PULWAMA [Mudasir Maqbool] (KIMS) — Since Abdul Gani Dar took charge as the Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Pulwama, the hospital has seen remarkable improvements in infrastructure, services, and overall patient care. His dedication and visionary leadership have transformed the hospital, resulting in numerous positive changes that have greatly benefited the community. Under Dar’s leadership, […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday expressed hope that the government would rethink its policy on the release of political prisoners by adopting a “humane approach” and showing some leniency. Farooq was allowed to offer Friday congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid here after four weeks. Speaking to reporters after the […]
SRINAGAR — A Vistara flight bound for Srinagar, carrying 177 passengers and one infant received a bomb threat on Friday, prompting swift action by the airline and security forces. Flight no-UK-611, which departed from Delhi, landed safely at Srinagar Airport at approximately 12:10 AM. Following standard protocol for such threats, the aircraft was immediately directed […]
JAMMU — A brief exchange of gunfire took place between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Friday. The officials said that the brief exchange of fire took place in the Marha Buffliaz area of Poonch district on Thursday late night. “Late last night a specific input was […]
SRINAGAR — Senior CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami Thursday said the Centre should rethink its policy of denying government jobs to the families of militants and stone-pelters in Jammu and Kashmir as it could be “counterproductive”. “This is not something unexpected. The government has been on this path, and this has been their policy across […]
JAMMU — Several mines exploded due to a forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Thursday and blaze also erupted in the forest areas of Samba and Jammu districts, causing significant damage, officials said. In Samba, the fire started in the Purmandal area and soon spread to nearby villages threatening […]
JAMMU — At least 22 people were killed and 57 injured after a bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu district on Thursday, officials said. The accident took place at the Tungi-Morh in the Chowki Chora belt of the district, the officials said, adding that the bus […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The government on Wednesday reconstituted a 10-member committee to formulate the Electric Vehicle Policy for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the order, the Administrative Secretary of the Power Development Department has been appointed as Chairman, while the Administrative Secretary of the Transport Department has been appointed as Member […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — In view of the extreme hot weather conditions, the Higher Education Department (HED) on Thursday ordered Summer vacation in Government Degree Colleges falling in Summer Zone of Jammu division. According to a communique, “The Summer vacation in Government Degree Colleges in Summer Zone of Jammu division shall come into effect from June […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Rouble Nagi Art Foundation proudly announces the opening of a state-of-the-art Computer Training Centre at Tanzeem Ul Madaris Ahle Sunnat Sufi J&K in Guree, Anantnag, South Kashmir. This centre, inaugurated by the Foundation’s founder, social activist, and artist Smt. Rouble Nagi on May 30th, aims to empower the local community through […]