SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant victory for justice, the Hon’ble Court of 3rd Additional Munsif/JMIC Srinagar has convicted Irfan Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Daribal Ganderbal, for the offence under Section 303(2) BNS in case FIR No. 04/2025 of Police Station Nowhatta. On January 18, 2025, when the Awkaf Jamia Committee reported the theft of […]
SRINAGAR — Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday said the Waqf Amendment Bill is violative of the Constitution’s freedom of religion and an “unnecessary interference” in religious matters of Muslims. “You saw more than 200 MPs opposed the Bill in the Lok Sabha because this Bill is a violation of […]
DUBAI — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday assumed charge as the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), succeeding Sri Lanka Cricket supremo Shammi Silva. The ACC presidency is rotated among the member nations and it was turn of Pakistan to take charge. Naqvi will remain president till 2027. Naqvi’s first […]
SRINAGAR — Mohammed Rizwan-led Pakistan side have been fined five percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in the second ODI in Hamilton on Wednesday. Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after the visiting side was found to be one over […]
LAHORE — Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has expressed optimism about his release saying he will spend next Eid with the masses as he asserted that the “dark clouds” overshadowing the country will “soon evaporate”. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo has been incarcerated since August 2023 and is currently held in Rawalpindi’s high-security […]
JAMMU — The multi-tier operation to track down three infiltrating terrorists, who escaped three encounters and are believed to be hiding in a forested area in Kathua, has entered its 12th consecutive day with security agencies also cracking down on terrorist supporters and setting up ambushes. Additional troops have been deployed to beef up the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday reviewed the progress of disaster management and yatri niwas complexes, being constructed at multiple locations for Amarnath Yatra. Chairing a meeting of Shri Amarnath ji Shrine Board (SASB), the LG reviewed the works underway at Baltal, Nunwan, Sidhra and Bijbehara, an official spokesman said. […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday arrested two individuals for allegedly impersonating law enforcement officers and extorting money from unsuspecting citizens in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. In a swift action, Police station Tral has apprehended two individuals on the complaint of one Mohd Altaf Ganai S/o Mohd Ramzan Ganai […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair an important meeting of legislators of the ruling National Conference and alliance partners here on Friday. While the agenda of the meeting has not been stated, sources in the National Conference said the ruling alliance is not happy with the transfer of some Jammu […]
JAMMU — The Congress on Thursday criticised Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s decision to order transfer of middle and lower-rung officers in the Union Territory, saying the latter should have awaited the approval of business rules before announcing his decision. In a move seen by many as an attempt to take full control […]