Day: December 5, 2025

J&K CM Omar Abdullah Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the authority to declare public holidays in Jammu and Kashmir lies with the Central government, underlining the current limitations of the Union Territory’s elected administration. Responding to discussions around declaring an official holiday to commemorate National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Omar said…

Representational Photo Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir continues to have the highest transmission and distribution (T and D) losses in the country, Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Citing the latest figures for 2023–24, the minister said the UT reported T and D losses of 48.08 percent, significantly…

KO photo by Abid Bhat Srinagar- The dry weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir are expected to continue for the next 10 days, meteorologists said on Thursday. Independent weather forecaster Faizan Atif Keng said that the region will remain mostly dry over the coming days. “The water level of streams and rivers is expected to fall…

KP Recourse, Restitution, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Bill 2022 Likely in Rajya Sabha on Dec 5 New Delhi, Dec 4: The Kashmiri Pandits (Recourse, Restitution, Rehabilitation and Resettlement) Bill, 2022 is likely to come up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on December 5. The private member’s bill has been…

J&K LG Manoj Sinha . KO file photo by Abid Bhat Srinagar: Dedicated diagnostic facilities must reach remote and far flung areas of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure timely treatment and improved healthcare outcomes, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday while inaugurating APCON 2025 at Government Medical College Jammu. Addressing the 73rd Annual Conference of…

Jammu, Dec 04 (KINS): Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Thursday visited Udhampur district to assess the ground-level security situation and review ongoing operations in the mountainous region. As part of his continued outreach to police and security personnel across hinterland and border belts,…

Representational photo Srinagar- Kashmir’s winter air has turned dangerously polluted, with the Valley slipping into the severe category this week. Areas across Jammu and Kashmir recorded an Air Quality Index touching 288, while Srinagar remained between 147 and 172 in the past 24 hours, indicating poor to unhealthy air. Data showed high concentrations of pollutants,…

Srinagar, Dec 04 (KINS): The Jammu & Kashmir light infantry regimental centre in Srinagar hosted the passing out parade of its sixth batch of agniveers on Thursday. A total of 710 young recruits from Jammu and Kashmir completed their training and were officially inducted into the Indian Army. The event was attended by J&K Chief…

New Seismic Map Puts J&K in Highest Danger Zone The Kashmir Valley is a distinct topographic depression in the northwestern Himalayas, formed by ongoing deformation associated with the India-Eurasia collision.  The valley’s origin lies in plate convergence that created the Himalayas and a complex system of faults, folds, and intermontane basins.  This tectonic environment makes…

Jammu, Dec 04 (KINS): In a major breakthrough, Jammu Police on Thursday announced the busting of a cross-border narco-terrorism network, arresting six individuals and seizing nearly 5 kg of heroin along with a cache of weapons. The recovered contraband is valued at over ₹30 crore in the international market,…