SHARJAH — His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered to release 225 prisoners from the Punitive and Reformative Institutions in Sharjah, based on their good conduct, on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of […]
KUNDUZ — Days after the Taliban captured a remote district in Afghanistan’s north, they issued their first orders in the form of a letter to the local imam. The insurgents also banned smoking, he added, and warned that anybody violating the rules “will be seriously dealt with”. The Taliban are making huge advances across the […]
Internet suspended, curfew imposed in the district PULWAMA (KIMS) — Three militants were slain in an anti-militancy operation in New Colony area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Sources told Kashmir Independent Media Service that an anti-militancy operation was jointly launched by Indian Army’s 55 RR, 180 BN CRPF and J&K Police during the […]
SRINAGAR — The bridge on Shopian-Kulgam highway located at Chawalgam area of Kulgam district which was damaged on 2nd July should be repaired on war-footing basis. The commuters suffer as they have to drive through long routes to reach their destination. Dr. Rizwan while noting the issue told Kashmir Independent Media Service – KIMS that […]
SRINAGAR — Advocating dialogue between India, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir for resolution of the Kashmir dispute, separatist amalgam Hurriyat Conference has listed a series of steps to build an atmosphere for the talks. In its first significant political statement after abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, and bifurcation of the state into two […]
SRINAGAR — The delimitation commission headed by Justice (Retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai is beginning 4-day long visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to meet representatives of political parties, government offices etc. in order to complete the delimitation process of Assembly seats/Lok Sabha seats so that elections are held in the Union territory. All the […]
SRINAGAR — In a significant move, a five member delegation of the National Conference will meet the delimitation commission, which is arriving for a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday even as the People’s Democratic Party has not nominated any member to meet the commission. As per details, the National Conference has nominated […]
BARAMULLA — In a dramatic development, as many as seven elected members of the district development council Baramulla on Monday stated away from a meeting chaired by its chairperson Safina Baig. Sources told that all three elected DDC members of Peoples Conference, two from Peoples Democratic Party, one from Congress and an independent member stayed […]
SRINAGAR — Former BJP stalwart Yashwant Sinha Monday said that they are keen to read the mood of the people in Kashmir. Sinha led delegation of Concerned Citizens’ Group (CCG) arrived in Kashmir Valley on Monday morning. When asked why the delegation is in Kashmir and what is their agenda, the former Indian Finance Minister […]
SRINAGAR — A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died after his service riffle went off accidentally in Srinagar on Monday evening. Official sources told that the CRPF man identified as Sachin Yadav of 04 BN DCOY posted at Hafta Chinar area of Srinagar died after his service riffle went off accidentally. They said that […]