SRINAGAR — At least four residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in Islaam Yarbal area of Pathar Masjid in Srinagar’s Downtown late last night, officials said. An official said that around 01:15 am fire broke out in one of the houses near Pathar Masjid. He said that in the incident at least four […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered transfers and postings of 6 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers. The Government’s General Administration Department (GAD) ordered transfers and postings of these officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order, “Mr. Amir […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two weeks after declaring two factions of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference as Unlawful Associations, the Government of India (GoI) on Tuesday declared Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF) as an ‘Unlawful Association’. Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF) led by Nayeem Ahmad Khan, a Kashmiri separatist leader was declared as an […]
JAMMU — A woman died after being hit by an oil tanker in Pacca Danga area of Jammu district on Tuesday. A woman namely Nusrat Fatima was travelling with along with her husband Hanief on a motorcycle when the oil tanker hit them in Pacca Danga area of Jammu, resulting in injuries to the couple. […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said notifying the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) days before the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections shows the BJP is not confident about winning 400 seats in the ensuing polls. “It was passed in 2019, but notifying the CAA (rules) just a […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday alleged that the BJP was following the Hindu Mahasabha’s concept of two nation theory by implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Implementing the CAA, even when the matter is pending before the Supreme Court, was an attempt to divert attention from the government’s failures, the former chief […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday assigned the charge of the post of Director Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura to Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah. Shah, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who is also holding the post of Administrative Secretary in Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department […]
NEW DELHI — Hours after the Government of India (GoI) notified the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), protests erupted on the Jamia Millia Islamia Campus while the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) issued an advisory appealing to students to remain vigilant and maintain peace and harmony on campus, PTI reported. A group of students […]
SRINAGAR — A minor girl was mauled to death by a leopard at Khansahib area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. A 9-year-old girl namely Rabiya Nisar was attacked by a leopard near her residence at Samsan village in Khansahib area of Budgam district. Soon after the incident, she was immediately rushed to hospital […]
NEW DELHI — The Government of India (GoI) on Monday announced the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which aims to facilitate the granting of citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The law enables granting of citizenship to citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Christian, Buddhist […]