BUDGAM — The daughter of jailed Sarjan Barkati on Saturday said they had sought support from the Er Rashid-led Awami Ittehad Party but received no assistance to submit her father’s nomination papers for the Langate constituency. Talking to reporters in Beerwah Main town, Sugra expressed her gratitude to the residents of the Beerwah Assembly Constituency […]
Author: KIMS Kashmir
Inquiry ordered into death of female patient at Pulwama hospital amid allegations of medical negligence
PULWAMA — Authorities in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district have ordered an inquiry into the death of a female patient at a private hospital due to alleged medical negligence. Officials stated that the Deputy Commissioner of Pulwama has initiated an official inquiry to investigate the death of Saboora Arshid, daughter of Arshid Hussain Bhat, a resident […]
Engineer Rashid’s release is a political ploy to influence Kashmiri voters: Mutahir Showkat
SRINAGAR — Mutahir Showkat, prominent Kashmiri entrepreneur and founder of Clout Scoop and MutaVerse, has criticized the recent bail release of Engineer Rashid, describing it as a calculated move to influence the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. “Kashmir is a region where emotions often dictate decisions, and political parties have frequently exploited this vulnerability,” […]
Exchange of fire between militants and security forces in Poonch
JAMMU — An encounter broke out in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district when security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about the presence of militants, an official said on Sunday. Acting on a tip off, a joint search operation was launched by the police and Army in the […]
Thousands of protesters took streets in Israel, urging release of captives held in Gaza
TEL AVIV — Thousands of people again took to the streets of Israel’s main cities on Saturday in a bid to increase pressure on the government to secure the release of hostages in Gaza. Of 251 captives seized during Hamas’s October 7 attack on southern Israel that triggered the ongoing war, 97 are still held […]
BJP master at providing lip service, empty rhetoric won’t work in Assembly polls: J&K Congress
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress launched a counter attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and said the BJP is a “master at providing lip service” and its “empty rhetoric” will not work in the upcoming Assembly polls in the Union Territory. The opposition party also claimed that the […]
Retired principal his wife found dead under mysterious circumstances in Jammu
JAMMU — A retired principal and his wife were found dead under mysterious circumstances in their house on the outskirts of Jammu Saturday evening, an official said. Sanjay Chandel and his wife Veena Devi were living alone at their Patta Chungi Udheywala residence as both their daughters were presently outside Jammu and Kashmir, the official […]
Prime Minister talks about political dynasties to divert attention of people from issues: Omar Abdullah
KULGAM — National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Prime Minister’s comments on political dynasties during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda ahead of the Assembly elections. Speaking to ANI on Friday, the former J&K Chief Minister referred to a recent […]
Omar Abdullah filed FIRs against youths, I joined hands with BJP withdraws 12,000 FIRs: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday that she joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and withdraw 12,000 FIRs against youths, while Omar Abdullah, during his regime, filed FIRs against them. “The youths know that PDP is that party that has always thought for them and worked […]
Migrant Kashmiri Pandits protest in Delhi, reiterate call to boycott J&K Assembly polls
NEW DELHI — A group of migrant Kashmiri Pandits held a protest in Delhi on Saturday, reiterating their call to boycott the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and pressing for the enactment of a law to ensure legal recognition of alleged atrocities against the community. The peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar to mark “Martyrs’ […]










