Kashmir

NC MPs visit Iranian Embassy in Delhi, Offer condolences on Khamenei’s death

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Members of Parliament from the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Monday visited the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi and signed the condolence book over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The delegation comprised Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo and Gurwinder Singh […]

Kashmir

Omar Abdullah meets religious leaders, civil society members in Srinagar; Offers prayers for Iran victims

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday met with religious leaders and civil society members here to discuss the situation in West Asia wake following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel airstrike. “Chief Minister today interacted with religious leaders and members of civil society in […]

Sports

Historic Ranji Win: Omar announces Rs 2 crore reward for J&K players, support staff

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday announced a cash reward of Rs 2 crore for the players and support staff of Jammu and Kashmir team following their historic Ranji Trophy triumph over Karnataka cricket team on their home turf. Congratulating the team on their landmark achievement, the Chief Minister described the victory […]

Kashmir

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan arrives in Srinagar ahead of Kashmir University convocation

SRINAGAR — Vice President C P Radhakrishnan arrived here on Wednesday evening on his maiden visit to Kashmir valley during which he will attend the Kashmir University’s 21st convocation, officials said. The Vice President was received by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior officials of the administration and […]

Politics

BJP LoP Sunil Sharma accuses J&K govt of outsourcing 23,000 jobs, warns of youth backlash

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has “shattered” the dreams of unemployed youth in the Union territory by “outsourcing” around 23,000 jobs, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma said on Saturday. The BJP leader asked the Omar Abdullah government to rollback the order or face the “wrath of the youth”. “The Abdullah government has […]

Politics

“Don’t do politics on everything”: Omar Abdullah defends Kishtwar Ramzan donation order

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday called for political maturity, urging lawmakers to desist from politicising administrative decisions after a government order regulating Ramzan donations (Zakat) in Kishtwar triggered protests in the Assembly. Raising a point of order after Question Hour, Abdullah responded to concerns flagged by Congress MLAs Nizamuddin […]

Jammu

Three tourism projects completed in Ramgarh at Rs 307 lakh; more planned for 2026–27: Omar Abdullah

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that three tourism projects have been completed in Ramgarh constituency at a cost of Rs 307.12 lakh under the Capex budget, while another project is currently under execution. Replying to a question raised by BJP MLA Devinder Kumar Manyal, asked on his behalf […]