SRINAGAR — Eleven candidates from Jammu and Kashmir have qualified for this year’s Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Service exams, the results of which were declared by the Commission on Tuesday. The notification issued by the UPSC said that 1,016 candidates have passed this year’s Civil Service exam in which Aditya Srivastava from Uttar […]
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Ahmad Ayaz extends condolences, urges action following Gandbal Batwara boat capsizing incident
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Today’s tragic boat capsizing incident in Gandbal Batwara, Srinagar claiming multiple lives, is deeply unfortunate. Ahmad Ayaz, a prominent Social Activist, in a Press Statement extends heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families affected by this devastating event. He has called for a thorough investigation into the matter to determine any […]
Boat capsizes in river Jhelum in Srinagar, 6 dead
SRINAGAR — Entire Kashmir plunged into deep shock and grief after a boat ferrying school kids, locals and a few non-J&K residents capsized at Gandabal area of Batwara in Srinagar on Tuesday resulting in the death of six persons including a mother, her two children and the boatman. The incident happened at 8:15 am when […]
Boat capsizes in river Jhelum in Srinagar, 4 dead
SRINAGAR — In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a boat ferrying students and parents from Gandbal, PS Nowgam to Batwara, RM Bagh capsized in the Jhelum River. Reports reaching Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com that amidst the chaos, heroic efforts were made to rescue those onboard, with around 10 individuals successfully pulled from […]
Incessant rains: Schools upto 8th standard to remain closed in Kupwara
SRINAGAR — In view of the unfavourable weather conditions, authorities on Tuesday said that the educational institutions upto 8th standard shall remain closed in frontier Kupwara district on Tuesday. The Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara in a communique has said, “All the Institutions both Private and Government upto 8th standard shall remain closed today on 16-04-2024 in […]
Woman killed, 8 injured in Awantipora accident
SRINAGAR — A woman was killed and eight others were injured after a speeding SUV hit them in Chersu area of Pulwama’s Awantipora on Monday, officials said. An official said that the accident took place when the vehicle was on way from Jammu to Srinagar. He said that injured have been shifted to a nearby […]
Azad hits back at Omar Abdullah, calls him a ‘tourist’
DODA — A day after Omar Abdullah hit out at Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) president Ghulam Nabi Azad in his bastion Chenab valley, the latter slammed him for coming to Jammu and Kashmir as a tourist. Addressing a public meeting in Doda, Azad said that Omar Abdullah spends summer at his maternal grandfather’s house […]
Woman among 3 injured in road accident in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — At least three individuals including a woman were injured after an auto rickshaw met with an accident in Ganderpora locality of Srinagar’s Sakidafar on Monday. Locals said that the accident took place due potholed road that was filled with muddy water following rainfall. They said three persons including a woman sustained injuries even […]
Son allegedly kills mother in Rafiabad, accused arrested
SRINAGAR — In a heartbreaking incident that shook Rafiabad village in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a son allegedly murdered his mother in her late 40s. According to officials, the tragic event occurred during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday in Hadipora village of Rafiabad. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly […]
Local LeT militant killed in encounter at Pulwama
PULWAMA (KIMS) — A local militant, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit has been killed in an encounter in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Thursday. The encounter broke out between a joint team of forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF and militants at Frassipora village in Pulwama district during early hours today. Earlier, […]








