SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against an official of the Geology and Mining Department in Ganderbal for allegedly demanding a bribe. According to a written complaint received by the ACB, the accused official, identified as Gh. Mustafa (D.H), in-charge of the area, allegedly demanded a bribe […]
Author: KIMS Kashmir
19 mega road, tunnel projects worth ₹10,637 crore approved in J&K; LG expresses gratitude to PM, Gadkari
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major infrastructure push for Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Government has approved 19 mega road and tunnel projects worth ₹10,637 crore. The announcement was made by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in a post on X, where he expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport […]
Govt announces 10-day summer break for Government Degree Colleges in Kashmir from June 24
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of the ongoing heatwave, the government has announced a 10-day summer vacation for all Government Degree Colleges in the Kashmir Valley, starting from June 24, 2025. According to an official communiqué, all the Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division shall observe summer vacation from June 24 to July 3, 2025. […]
Amid heatwave, Government announces 15-day Summer break for schools in Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of the ongoing heatwave, the government has announced a 15-day summer vacation for all schools in the Kashmir Valley, starting from June 23, 2025. According to an official communiqué, all government and recognized private schools up to the higher secondary level in the Kashmir Division shall remain closed from June […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expresses deep concern over Gaza, Iran crisis; Appeals for peace, Urgent medical aid for Shabir Shah
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while addressing the Friday congregation at Jama Masjid Srinagar, expressed grave concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. He called for urgent global efforts to de-escalate tensions and resolve conflicts through dialogue rather than military aggression. Mirwaiz said the situation […]
Home, Homeland and Haunting
The river had always known more than it let on. It carried truths in silence—heavy, waterlogged, and secretive. For twelve winters, it had ferried Afrooza’s souls messages across the scarred valley—beneath the watchful rifles, across maps smeared with the arrogance of empire, and between a Kashmir split like a wound that refused to clot. Every […]
My Judge Is My Culprit
Qudoos began to cry—loud, helpless sobs echoing through the street. Choking on his despair, he muttered, “I always thought I was a responsible man…”. Mid-sentence, he tore the shawl from his shoulders and flung it across the road. Then, without another word, he sprinted toward the police station. Outside, he found a constable and poured […]
Free medical camp organised by 40th Battalion CRPF at Palpora Dialgam
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — The 40th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) organized a free medical camp on Thursday in the Palpora village of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Around 200 persons, including women and children, were examined by a team of doctors and provided with free medicines. The medical team consisted of […]
600 Indian students, including 500 from Kashmir, evacuated to Mashhad amid ongoing crisis in Iran; Likely to return tomorrow
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant development, around 600 Indian students — including 500 from Kashmir — have safely reached Mashhad from Qom, as part of the ongoing evacuation process amid growing security concerns in Iran. This is the second group of students who were previously relocated to Qom, where they spent three days. The […]
Kashmiri students being moved to Turkmenistan for evacuation
SRINAGAR — Over 1500 students who were relocated to Qom over the last few days have been moved to Mashad this morning for evuacation from Turkmenistan. The journey to Mashhad will take approximately 12 hours, after which they are expected to cross to Turkmenistan. In the meantime, over 100 students who had crossed into Armenia […]








