Day: January 2, 2026

Srinagar, Jan 02 (KINS): The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday issued orders for the transfer, posting, and assignment of additional charge to several officials in the Finance Department, with immediate effect. As per the order copy issued, Mr. Latief Ahmad Poswal, Director Finance, Jalshakti Department shall hold the charge of the post of…

Srinagar, Jan 02 (KINS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that electricity consumers across the Union Territory will not face any general increase in power tariffs during the current financial year, reaffirming the government’s commitment to public welfare. The Chief Minister said that the consumers…

Jammu, Jan 02 (KINS): Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the passing away of S. Dara Singh.The deceased was the brother-in-law of senior Congress leader Surinder Singh Channi. Karra conveyed his heartfelt condolences to Channi and…

Satish Sharma conducts surprise visit of FCI godowns, emphasises quality food grains for public distributionJAMMU, January 02: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, ARI and Training, Satish Sharma, today conducted surprise inspection of the Food Corporation of India (FCI)…

Ishtiyaq Karahmad.ishtiyaq973@gmail.com Jammu, Jan 02 (KINS): Residents of Sunjwan, particularly in areas around Barmani Road near Shiv Mandir and Green Valley, are grappling with a severe water crisis, with many reporting that they have been without regular piped water supply for several days, severely affecting daily life.Locals said that even when the water supply is…

J&K CM Omar Abdullah Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said there will be no general increase in electricity tariffs across the Union territory in the current financial year. The chief minister made this announcement amid apprehensions over an additional 20 per cent charge on electricity consumption during morning and evening…

Srinagar Jan 02 (KINS): Continuing its sustained crackdown on drug trafficking, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kashmir has arrested a woman drug peddler who had been absconding for the past three years in a case registered under the NDPS Act.The accused, identified as Tamana Ashraf, daughter of Mohammad Ashraf…

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at Jamia Masjid- KO File photo Srinagar ~ Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Kashmir, on Friday said he was prevented once again from delivering the traditional Friday sermon at Srinagar’s historic Jama Masjid after being placed under house arrest, forcing him to address people through social media instead. Calling the…

In this detailed interview, Dr Altaf Kawoosa, Head of the Department of Orthopaedics at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, shares expert insights into the rising burden of orthopaedic ailments, including joint disorders, trauma cases, and age-related bone diseases. He discusses common challenges faced by patients, the importance of early diagnosis, and evolving treatment approaches. Dr…

File photo of Supreme Court of India. (Photo credit: Shutterstock) New Delhi- Financial dominance of a husband over his estranged wife in a soured marital relationship is not an act of cruelty, the Supreme Court has said while highlighting that a criminal litigation cannot become a “gateway to settle scores and pursue personal vendettas”. A…