JAMMU — Nearly half a dozen landmines, part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, exploded following a forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The forest fire started from across the border in afternoon and spread to this side in the forward areas of Krishna […]
Author: KIMS Kashmir
Imran Khan gets bail in new Toshakhana case ahead of PTI November 24 protest
RAWALPINDI — In a major development ahead of the looming November 24 protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday approved the bail plea of party founder Imran Khan in the new Toshakhana case. IHC’s Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb accepted Khan’s bail plea against two surety bonds worth Rs1 million each, […]
Rainawari fire victims to receive Rs 2.3 lakh relief, govt promises permanent rehabilitation
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said immediate action has been taken to provide relief to the victims of the fire incident in Rainawari area of the city. “I assigned my cabinet colleague Satish Sharma ji, my advisor Nasir Aslam Wani – Sogami sb and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq sb […]
Article 370 would not have been revoked had PDP not joined hands with BJP: Nasir Aslam Wani
SRINAGAR — Senior National Conference leader Nasir Aslam Wani on Wednesday claimed that Articles 370 and 35A would not have been revoked in Jammu and Kashmir had the PDP not joined hands with the BJP in 2014 to form government in the erstwhile state. He alleged that the Mehbooba Mufti-led party thought of contributing to […]
Police, NIA apprehend high-profile offender in joint operation at Handwara
KUPWARA — In a joint operation, the Handwara police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) apprehended Muneer Ahmad Banday, a proclaimed offender with a bounty of Rs 5 lakh, from Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir. According to an official release from the police, the accused Muneer Ahmad Banday, a resident of Banday Mohalla in Handwara […]
Kashmir situation under control, all security agencies working in synergy: IG CRPF
SRINAGAR — The situation in Kashmir is under control as all security agencies are working in synergy, a top CRPF officer said here on Wednesday. Inaugurating the second edition of CRPF Cup Srinagar Sector, a cricket tournament to be held from November 20 to 28, Inspector General of CRPF (Srinagar Sector) P K Sharma said […]
Solar energy generation cost likely to drop by 60% by 2050, will create 27 million green jobs: ISA
NEW DELHI — Driven by increasing demand and scalability, Solar energy generation costs are likely to drop by 40-60 per cent by 2050, according to a report by the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The report also noted that solar power is emerging as the most scalable and cost-effective renewable energy source, making it central to […]
Srinagar records coldest night of season as minimum dips to 0.7 degree celsius
SRINAGAR — Srinagar and some other places in Kashmir on Wednesday experienced the coldest night of the season as the minimum plummeted below the freezing point in most places of the valley, officials said. Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 0.7 degree Celsius. The officials said many other places in the valley also experienced […]
Three drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar; contraband substances, cash recovered
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested three drug peddlers in Soura and Rajbagh areas of Srinagar on Wednesday and recovered contraband substances and cash from their possession. “A Police party at a checkpoint established by Soura Police on 90 Feet Road near Treats, intercepted a vehicle (TATA NITER) bearing registration number PB53AM-7939 […]
Youth from Anantnag killed, brother injured in Punjab road accident
SRINAGAR — A youth was killed while as his brother was injured after they met with an accident in Damtal area of Punjab. Officials told GNS that yesterday around 10pm that a vehicle hit two brothers at Damtal resulting in critical injuries to both of them. They were immediately shifted to nearby hospital for treatment […]