JAMMU — To analyze the performance of 2021 and prepare the plans and strategies for 2022 for Jammu Zone, a daylong high-level meeting was on Tuesday held at ZPHQ, Jammu. The first session of the meeting was chaired by Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh and second session was chaired by ADGP Jammu Mukesh […]
Author: KIMS Kashmir
Northeast rebel groups regrouping on China-Myanmar border, say security experts
KOLKATA — Security experts believe a resurgence in militant attacks, which have rocked India’s northeast in recent months, have come about as militants work to regroup in China’s borderlands with Myanmar, and expect more to follow even as elections to Manipur and peace talks in Nagaland are held. Naga splinter groups impatient with stalled talks […]
Amid Covid spike, closure of coaching center; students asked to pay hefty amount
SRINAGAR — Following the government directives to switch the online mode of teaching in view of rise in COVID-19 cases, some private coaching institutes in Kashmir are forcibly asking the students to pay the hefty amount. The students are being forced to pay the hefty amount in the name of tuition charges that too at […]
Million-dollar coaching industry at risk after government puts brake on the functioning of coaching centres across Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Parents are staring at a bleak future of their wards preparing for competitive exams, after the government put brakes on the functioning of hundreds of coaching centres across Kashmir Valley. Those who run, manage and operate these coaching centres have vehemently appealed to the government to re-consider its decision. The closure of coaching […]
Except for Law School all exams as per schedule, instructions for conduct of offline examinations issued
SRINAGAR — Controller Examinations’ Office, University of Kashmir, on Tuesday maintained that all ongoing exams for various courses are scheduled, terming the reports suggesting postponement as baseless. The stance has came on the day when School of Law announced suspension of all its end semester exams including general viva and other related exams. Controller Examinations […]
IGP reviews security in Kashmir, calls for taking all measures for peaceful R-Day
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar (IPS) on Tuesday asked officers to make all necessary and required arrangements in connection with 26th January for ensuring peaceful celebrations of the event. The directions were passed by him while chairing a security review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir through video conferencing with Range […]
Pakistani doctor successfully implants genetically modified pig’s heart in US man
ISLAMABAD — For the first time in the world, a pig’s heart has been implanted in a human in the United States. The successful surgery, being considered a landmark in the field of medical science, was performed by a Pakistani doctor, Dr Mansoor Mohiuddin, along with a team of other surgeons from the University of […]
Five cases of Omicron detected in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Five cases of Omicron have been detected in Kashmir valley which includes three non-local travellers, officials said on Tuesday. A top health official said that first case of Omicron was detected in Kashmir on Monday while four more were detected today. He said that three among the five detected cases include three non-local […]
DAK seeks mandatory Covid booster dose for healthcare workers
SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday has sought mandatory Covid booster shots for healthcare workers. “Vaccine mandate will ensure that all people in healthcare workforce are boosted,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. The DAK President said we are seeing many doctors, nurses and paramedical staff getting infected and […]
Amid closure of road, two patients airlifted from Gurez to Bandipora
BANDIPORA — The administration in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday airlifted two patients from snowbound Gurez valley to Bandipora for immediate medical relief, officials said. Officials said that on the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad, the duo patients requiring emergency evacuation from Gurez Sub Division airlifted from Baduaab and Neeru to […]









