SRINAGAR — DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said that statehood should be restored to Jammu and Kashmir immediately after the assembly elections are held in the Union territory. “The prime minister and the home minister have promised in the Parliament to restore the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. We had insisted that it […]
SRINAGAR — Schools in Kashmir sprung back to life on Monday after remaining closed for three months on account of winter vacations. A bright sunny day made for a perfect setting for the students to return to classrooms after a gap of three bone-chilling winter months. The schools which were closed for winter vacation in […]
JAMMU — At least four persons were killed and three suffered injuries in a road accident Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the vehicle on way from Maligam to Ukhrall skidded of the road and rolled down near Maligam area of the district due […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday raked up the Kashmir issue in his maiden address but pledged to improve ties with all leading nations, including the country’s neighbours. Shehbaz said that Pakistan would not become part of any “great game” and his government would increase the number of friends. He […]
ISLAMABAD — Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday became the prime minister of Pakistan for a second time to lead a coalition government after he comfortably won a majority in the newly-elected Parliament. Shehbaz, 72, who was the consensus candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), received 201 votes in the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday assigned the additional charge of Director General, Crime Branch, J&K to an Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer, Deepak Kumar. Deepak is also holding the charge of Director General of Police (DGP), Prisons, J&K. Deepak has been assigned the charge of Director General, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — ANN NEWS, Jammu and Kashmir’s first and only News TV Channel on Saturday cautioned people about fake news spread on their name. ANN NEWS management in a statement said, “We want to bring to your attention the issue of fake news falsely attributed to ANN NEWS. Misinformation can have serious consequences, which […]
SRINAGAR [Mutahira Yaseen] (KIMS) — In today’s digital age, smartphones have become ubiquitous, serving as portals to a vast world of information and connectivity. While these devices offer numerous benefits, they also pose significant risks, especially when it comes to children’s health and development. As smartphones increasingly dominate children’s attention, concerns about the detrimental effects […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday granted 3-day special leave to Jammu based Migrant and PM Package employees working in Kashmir in view of ‘Mahashivratri’. According to an order, “The special casual leave will be granted to the employees who desire to celebrate ‘Mahashivratri’ with their […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan was arrested on Thursday night, two days after he was released from a five-year detention, PTI reported. Sultan was arrested in connection with a case filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, according to The Wire. On Tuesday, the award-winning journalist was released from Uttar Pradesh’s Ambedkar Nagar district […]