SRINAGAR — The weatherman on Tuesday forecast heavy rains and snow at many places of Jammu and Kashmir, mainly on October 23, and said that the wet spell could damage orchards and lead to temporary disruption of major highways on hilly areas. “A fresh spell of widespread moderate rain/snow is most likely during 23rd October […]
Author: KIMS Kashmir
Thousands converge at Hazratbal on Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi (SAW)
SRINAGAR — Thousands of devotees from across the Kashmir Valley converged at the historic Hazratbal shrine on the outskirts of city on the eve of Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi (SAW) on Tuesday. Thousands of men, women and children thronged the shrine, also known as Dargah Sharif and Asar-e-Sherief, all through the day to have glimpses of the holy […]
55 RR Organised Interaction with Awaam on Eid-e-Milad, distribute sweets
PULWAMA — To strengthen the ties between General public and Indian Army an Interaction session was Organised on this Auspicious day of Eid-e-Milad by 55 RR in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. On the Directions of CO 55RR, Tahab Cob Organised this interactive session with masses, wishes and distribute sweets among them. Army troops wishes people […]
Don’t mix sports with politics, India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match should go on: Prakash Padukone
MUMBAI — India badminton legend Prakash Padukone on Tuesday said that sports and politics should not be mixed with each other, and the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan should proceed as planned. India and Pakistan are slated to lock horns against each other in the World Cup on October 24 […]
Bengaluru woman loses Rs 18 lakh to man she met five days ago on dating app
BENGALURU — A 37-year-old woman in Bengaluru has lost Rs 18 lakh after she was conned by a person whom she met on a dating app. The woman, a resident of Austin town, lost the money over a span of five days and approached cops on October 7, police sources said. The police said she […]
‘Detected and blocked’ Indian submarine incursion: Pakistan army
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Navy detected and blocked an Indian submarine from entering Pakistani territorial waters earlier this week on October 16, Pakistan’s military media wing informed. Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the navy showed “unremitting vigilance and professional competence” in ascertaining and blocking the attempted entry of the Indian vessel. “During the prevailing […]
KU’s 6th semester students allege varsity of jeopardizing careers, demand exams at earliest
SRINAGAR — Kashmir University, the highest hub of education in the valley has always been in the news for many reasons especially having failed to streamline the conduct of semester wise exams of the undergraduate students enrolled in degree colleges across Kashmir. This time again, end semester students enrolled for various courses at different colleges […]
‘Govt must initiate dialogue to bring peace in Kashmir’: Saifuddin Soz
SRINAGAR — Senior Congress leader and former union minister Saifuddin Soz said that the government of India should hold dialogue to bring peace in Kashmir. “Congress is a secular and democratic party. We are waiting to open a dialogue. There is nothing wrong with talking to people for the betterment of Kashmir. But New Delhi […]
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on two-day Kashmir visit
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad is on two-day visit to the Valley amid civilian killings from the last two weeks. Azad is meeting various political leaders, traders and civil society delegations in Srinagar’s Church lane guest house to take firsthand appraisal of the political situation […]
Two more journalists detained in Kashmir; police say for ‘investigation’
SRINAGAR — The detention of journalists continues in Kashmir as two more scribes have been picked by the police in the past two days. Since Sunday, journalists that have been summoned by the police include photojournalists Junaid Peer from North Kashmir’s Sopore district and Sulaiman Sath from Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Junaid Peer works as […]