SRINAGAR — The Waqf Board on Friday ordered re-designation of the posts of 323 employees, who have failed to submit a genuine 10th pass academic qualification certificate till date. According to an order issued by Executive Magistrate Tehsildar, Ishtiyaq Mohi-ud-din, J&K Waqf Board, the J&K Waqf Board has recruited, engaged several categories of employees over […]
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J&K govt constitutes district-level panels on disabilities
SRINAGAR — In a significant move, the administration of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has constituted district- level committees on disability to advise the district authorities on matters relating to rehabilitation and empowerment of persons with disabilities. The Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, M. Iqbal Line on Friday announced that J&K government has […]
Kashmiri Separatist leader Nayeem Khan moves Delhi High Court against attachment of Hurriyat Office in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Separatist leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court order directing attachment of All Parties Hurriyat Conference’s (APHC) office in Srinagar earlier this year in a UAPA case against him, LiveLaw reported. According to the report, The matter will be heard on July 06 as the division […]
Intermittent rain, thunder at many places towards afternoon: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Rain lashed Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological Department on Friday forecast intermittent light rain, thunder and lightning at many places for next 24 hours. Generally cloudy weather wih intermittent light rain, thunder and lightning is very likely at many places with moderate showers at one or […]
Searches launched after firefight in Rajouri’s Dassal forest
JAMMU (KIMS) — The security forces on Friday morning launched search operation in forest area of Dassal Gujran in Rajouri district after a firefight between them and militants. A Defense Spokesperson in a statement said, In a joint operation by Indian Army in coordination with Jammu and Kashmir Police, the intelligence based ambushes noticed a […]
217 drug peddlers arrested, narcotics worth crores recovered in Baramulla this year: Police
SRINAGAR — As many as 217 drug peddlers have been arrested and narcotics worth over Rs 7 crore recovered so far this year in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday. As part of its crackdown on drug peddling, the Baramulla police has registered 144 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic […]
Time not ripe for army’s withdrawal from Kashmir hinterland: GOC Chinar Corps
SRINAGAR — The situation in Kashmir has improved vastly over the last few years but the time is not ripe yet for the army to go back to the barracks, a senior officer said here. The number of active militants in the valley is at its lowest in the last 34 years, General Officer Commanding […]
No infiltration of Taliban fighters into Kashmir after fall of Kabul: GOC Chinar Corps
SRINAGAR — The apprehensions about the influx of Taliban fighters into Kashmir after the fall of Kabul in 2021 did not materialise and no Afghani Taliban has infiltrated into the valley, a senior Army officer has said here. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Chinar Corps Lieutenant General A D S Aujla also said that due […]
Intermittent rain to continue in Jammu and Kashmir: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Rain lashed Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological Department on Thursday said intermittent rain will continue in the Union Territory till June 3, 2023. Today, generally cloudy weather is expected. Intermittent light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning very likely at many places in Jammu and Kashmir, […]
Pakistani intruder shot dead along IB in Samba: BSF
JAMMU — A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the Indo-Pak International Border (IB) in Samba district. A Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson in a statement said, In the early hours of 1st June 2023, the alert BSF troops noticed a suspicious movement of a person who crossed IB […]