Bandipora: Mechanical Irrigation Department Shadipora Division here in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district was shocked when the Power Development Department (PDD) sent them over Rs 34.50 crore, electricity bill for the month of October, 2020. The total bill dispatched by PDD to ‘Baba Jangi Flood and Irrigation Pump Station’, located in Shilvat Sumbal is Rs 34 […]
Author: KIMS Kashmir
Two militant operatives arrested in Samba, arms and ammunition recovered
Srinagar: Police Monday said that it arrested two militant associates who had smuggled weapons to Kashmir after a drone had dropped them at Vijaypore Samba along Line of Control in Jammu region. A police official said that Joint Forces after receiving input busted a militant module by arresting two Valley based militant operatives and recovered […]
Woman dies after coming under snow falling from rooftop in Srinagar
Srinagar: An elderly woman died on spot after she came under a mound of snow that came crashing from the roof of her house in Kashmir capital Srinagar. The incident occurred on Sunday night at Kani Devar Hawal area of old Srinagar city. Sources told KNT that the 50 year old woman ventured out from […]
Six Universities in J&K functioning without heads
Srinagar: For the last seven months, six universities of Jammu and Kashmir are run by the caretakers as the JK government has failed to appoint Vice-Chancellors which is hampering administrative work in the varsities. There are around 11 universities in Jammu and Kashmir including two central universities and out of these, 6 universities are run […]
Sumbal locals ‘distressed’ over the transfer of police officer
‘Bring him back in the interest of people’ Bandipora: Respectable citizens and locals from Sumbal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district Monday appealed top brass of Jammu and Kashmir Police to bring back Station House Officer Sumbal in the interest of people. Station House Officer (SHO) Sumbal has recently been transferred and attached with District […]
Trio killed in Lawaypora were involved in militancy; will present ‘concrete evidence’ to families soon: IGP Vijay Kumar
‘Bodies of slain militants not to be given to families till Covid-19 prevails, tracking youth who are lured as OGWs’ Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Monday said that the three youth killed in Lawaypora gunfight were militants and the police will soon present ‘concrete evidence’ to their parents. He said […]
Dead-lock over meat prices: Mutton traders stage protest in Kashmir capital Srinagar
Srinagar, Jan 18: Mutton traders from Kashmir capital Srinagar Monday staged a protest demanding an end to row over meat prices. Over a dozen mutton traders assembled here in Press Enclave Srinagar carrying placards seeking justice. Pertinently, there is a dead-lock between the government and the mutton dealers over meat prices. Government has already directed […]
Two minor children of Bakerwal family die of severe cold in Kulgam
Kulgam: Two minor children of a Bakerwal family from Reasi died of severe cold in Brinal Lammar area of Devsar in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said here. An official told that a Bakerwal family from Reasi was putting up in a tent under open sky in Brinal Lammar area, adding that on Saturday late […]
BDS rushed to spot after suspicious bag found in Kupwara
Kupwara: Joint Forces have blocked Kupwara-Kralpora after a suspicious bag was found near Harrie area on the roadside. Police sources told KNT that a red bag containing alleged explosives has been found on Kralpora Kupwara Harrie road today by Road Opening Party of 338 Field Regiment. They said road has been blocked for traffic and […]
2 persons missing, another injured as truck falls in Nallah in Ramban
Jammu: Two persons are missing while another was rescued in injured condition after a canter truck they were travelling in fell into a nallah near Ramsoo along the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Monday morning. Official sources told GNS that the truck (HR38-1633) skidded off the road and fell down at Sher Bibi area of Banihal in […]