JAMMU — A Pakistani intruder was arrested from a village near the Line of Control (LoC) here, officials said on May 14. Separately, a massive search operation was launched near the International Border (IB) in Kathua district following suspicious movement of at least five persons, believed to be militants, the officials said. They said a […]
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Raja Sah killing: SIA conducted searches at 11 locations in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at 11 locations in three districts of South Kashmir including Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian in a case related to killing of a non-local in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district. “These searches were conducted in connection with ongoing investigation of case FIR No 87/2024 […]
MeT forecasts dry weather in J&K till May 25
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The weather is expected to remain generally dry in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir until May 25, the Meteorological Department (MeT) said on Tuesday. An official of the Meteorological Department said, “Expect generally dry weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir from May 14-17. Similar weather conditions will prevail from May […]
39 pc voter voting by displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Srinagar LS election
JAMMU — A turnout of 39 per cent among Kashmiri migrant voters was recorded in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in the Srinagar parliamentary constituency on Monday. There has been a marked increase in the number of votes cast by migrants as compared to 2019 and 2014. However, scores of displaced Kashmiri […]
Lok Sabha polls: Srinagar records 38 pc voter turnout, highest since 1996
SRINAGAR — A voter turnout of 38 per cent was recorded in the redrawn Srinagar Lok Sabha seat without any untoward incident on Monday, the highest since 1996 when the constituency in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed nearly 41 per cent polling. The Srinagar constituency, which saw the first general election after the abrogation of Article […]
Kashmiri Pandits flock to booths to vote for safe return to valley, more jobs
JAMMU — Despite a hot weather, Kashmiri Pandits from the Srinagar constituency flocked to special polling stations in Jammu on Monday and voted for the rehabilitation of their community on “social, economic, and political” fronts. The community which was forced to flee from the valley in the early 90s under fear of militancy demanded their […]
Scores of Kashmiri Pandits return without voting in Jammu after finding names missing from roll
JAMMU — Scores of displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu were unable to vote on Monday in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections due to their names missing from the electoral rolls. Even as KPs lined up across special polling stations in Jammu amid tight security, several of them had to return without casting their […]
Muslim family donates land for approach road to ancient temple in Reasi
JAMMU — Setting an example of communal harmony, a Muslim family has donated six kanals of their cultivable land for construction of an approach road to an ancient temple in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Ghulam Rasool, one of the four brothers in the family, said their decision to voluntarily hand over the […]
Enthusiastic voters line up outside polling stations in J&K’s Srinagar LS seat
SRINAGAR — Polling started on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency as voter lines were seen in many polling stations, including the old city area of Srinagar city. Braving an overcast sky, voters came out in large numbers in Pulwama, Kangan, Ganderbal, Budgam, and Pampore areas to exercise their franchise. This is […]
Campaigning ends for Srinagar LS seat, voting on May 13
SRINAGAR — Leaders of all political parties made a last-ditch effort to woo voters as campaigning for the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir ended on Saturday, May 11. The constituency goes to the polls on May 13. Twenty-four candidates are in the fray from the constituency, which has been represented by three […]








