ISLAMABAD — The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Islamabad on Friday granted bail to PTI founder Imran Khan’s sisters, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khanum, following their detention during a protest in the capital amid Section 144 restrictions. Earlier this month, hundreds of PTI activists, including senior leaders and the two sisters, had gathered at multiple locations in […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is reportedly planning a major reshuffle in the police department, with several high-ranking officials likely to receive new postings. Sources told Kashmir Independent Media Service – KIMS that the reshuffle is in its final stages at Police Headquarters. Several high-ranking officials, including Deputy […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Friday reaffirmed his commitment to fulfil the aspirations of the people, saying the newly-elected National Conference government will fulfil every promise made in its election manifesto. The deputy chief minister was accorded a warm welcome by the National Conference (NC) leaders, workers and supporters […]
JAMMU — A man was injured in a landmine blast in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Friday, officials said. The 40-year-old man, identified as Haneef, was gathering wood on his land in the border belt of the Shahpur area when he accidentally stepped on a landmine, they said. Haneef sustained injuries in the incident, […]
RAWALPINDI — Pakistan is on the verge of a memorable series win over England after a dominant second day in the final and third Test at Rawalpindi. A superb century from Saud Shakeel and aggressive late-order batting from Sajid Khan propelled Pakistan to a 77-run first-innings lead, which Pakistan’s spinners capitalised on as they left […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Mr. Minga Sherpa, along with Sub-District Magistrate (SDM) of Uri, visited the families of two army porters in Uri who lost their lives in a militant attack in the Botapathri area of Gulmarg on Thursday. The DC paid tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the […]
SRINAGAR [Farhan Kitab] (KIMS) — In preparation for the upcoming marathon scheduled for October 3rd at Wular Vantage Park in Bandipora, Border Security Force (BSF) DIG, along with various commandants and IHRO (International Human Rights Organization) Zonal Coordinator Mohd Altaf, visited the venue to oversee the ongoing preparations. The team conducted a thorough inspection of […]
NEW DELHI — Air India Express will start non-stop flights to Jammu and Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) from December 1. “Jammu will be connected with direct flights to Delhi and Srinagar. On the same day (December 1), Air India Express will start direct flights from Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) to Bengaluru and Kolkata,” […]
NEW DELHI — The Congress on Friday slammed the NDA government at the Centre over the militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg, saying its policies had completely failed to establish security and demanded that it should immediately take accountability as well as ensure the safety of Army personnel and civilians. Two soldiers and two […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the separatist amalgam is ready to engage with the BJP-led Centre for the resolution of the “Kashmir issue”. “When the APHC (All Parties Hurriyat Conference) was formed by the leadership in 1993, the situation was entirely different with militancy at its peak (in Jammu […]