SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has granted bail to a Kashmiri journalist Fahad Shah. Fahad Shah, the editor of The Kashmir Walla was booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and was facing charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Shah has been in jail for 21 months over reporting […]
GAZA — Gaza’s government media office has announced that the total number of Palestinian deaths in the enclave has exceeded 12,000 since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7. Ismail al-Thawabta, the Director General of the media office, said on Friday at a press conference that among the dead were 5,000 children and […]
SRINAGAR — The administration’s decision to disallow Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and placing Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq under continued house detention is incomprehensible and greatly disturbing, Anjuman Auqaf said on Friday. The Anjuman Auqaf, the management body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of the Srinagar’s statement […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — A militant has been killed in an encounter in Rajouri district of Jammu region on Friday. The encounter broke out between government forces and militants at Behrote Budhal area of the district on Friday afternoon. Earlier, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Behrote Budhal area of Rajouri district in Jammu region on Friday afternoon. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Behrote Budhal area of the district following the inputs about […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least five militants were killed in an encounter in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Friday morning. The encounter broke out between government forces and militants at Samnoo village in Damhal Hanjipora area of Kulgam district on Thursday evening after which the encounter was halted for night due to darkness. The […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Friday forecast generally dry weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till November 26. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Currently, the weather is mainly clear to partly cloudy at most places of Jammu and Kashmir.” He said, “Generally dry weather is expected […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Samnoo village in Damhal Hanjipora area of Kulgam district in South Kashmir on Thursday afternoon. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Samnoo village in DH Pora area of […]
JAMMU — At least eight buildings were gutted in a fire incident in Bhaderwah town of Doda district in Jammu region on Thursday morning. Reports said, the eight buildings that were reduced to ashes in the fire incident include six residential houses, guest house and a food point. The incident happened in Chinnote locality of […]
UNITED NATIONS — At its fifth attempt, the UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling for an extended humanitarian pause in the war in Gaza after the US under growing international dismay at the inaction over the tragedy in the territory withheld its veto while criticising it. The resolution adopted on Wednesday also demanded […]