DHADKAHI — The residents of Dhadkahi, known as the “silent village” in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district due to its large deaf-and-dumb population, exercised their right to vote in the Lok Sabha polls on Friday in the hope of getting basic amenities, such as roads, water, healthcare facilities and education. However, they warned of boycotting […]
Author: KIMS Kashmir
Women throng ‘pink booths’ in Doda to cast their votes
JAMMU — Amid multi-tier security arrangements, ‘Nari Shakti’ (women power) was on display at the all-women staffed booths known as ‘pink booths’, in the Doda district of the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency. These ‘pink booths’ attracted more women voters, especially from the Muslim community. More than 22 per cent of voters exercised their franchise in […]
Meet Aaira Fatima: Turning Waste into Wonder with Creativity and Passion
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — Meet Aaira Fatima, an 11-year-old student from Dabruna Ashajipora, Anantnag, who is capturing hearts with her exceptional creativity. Aaira is not just excelling academically but is also showcasing her artistic flair by turning waste materials like paper and cardboard into stunning decorations. Her ability to breathe new life into discarded […]
2 labourers die after falling into trench in Kulgam village
KULGAM — Two labourers died while two were rescued after they slipped and fell into a trench in Chakpora area of south Kashmir’ Kulgam on Friday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that they were working in the trench when suddenly they slipped and fell into it. “Soon after the […]
LS polls: Voting begins in Udhampur in first phase of elections in J&K
JAMMU — Voting started in the first phase of general elections in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur parliamentary constituency on Friday with over 16.23 lakh electorate eligible to exercise their franchise. The polling began at 7 am in all 2,637 polling stations across the constituency despite pouring rain and will decide the fate of 12 candidates, […]
Woman arrested for ATM Card swap scam, 30 Cards recovered: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A woman has been arrested for a scam involving the swapping of ATM cards, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Thursday. Police said, a woman namely Zeenat, daughter of Ghulam Ah Pampori, resident of Saraibala, has been arrested for cheating gullible citizens by swapping ATM cards while posing as help outside ATMs. […]
Bihar resident shot dead in Anantnag militant attack
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A man was shot dead in a militant attack in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir on Wednesday evening. Reports said, a man identified as Raja Shah, son of Shankar Shah of Bihar, was critically injured after he was fired upon by suspected militants at Bilal Colony, Jablipora Bijbehara where […]
11 from J&K qualify UPSC Civil Service Exam 2023
SRINAGAR — Eleven candidates from Jammu and Kashmir have qualified for this year’s Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Service exams, the results of which were declared by the Commission on Tuesday. The notification issued by the UPSC said that 1,016 candidates have passed this year’s Civil Service exam in which Aditya Srivastava from Uttar […]
Ahmad Ayaz extends condolences, urges action following Gandbal Batwara boat capsizing incident
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Today’s tragic boat capsizing incident in Gandbal Batwara, Srinagar claiming multiple lives, is deeply unfortunate. Ahmad Ayaz, a prominent Social Activist, in a Press Statement extends heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families affected by this devastating event. He has called for a thorough investigation into the matter to determine any […]
Boat capsizes in river Jhelum in Srinagar, 6 dead
SRINAGAR — Entire Kashmir plunged into deep shock and grief after a boat ferrying school kids, locals and a few non-J&K residents capsized at Gandabal area of Batwara in Srinagar on Tuesday resulting in the death of six persons including a mother, her two children and the boatman. The incident happened at 8:15 am when […]









