NEW DELHI — Former Indian Army man, retired since January 31 last year, was nabbed by Delhi Police for his alleged involvement as an active member of Lashkar-e-Taiba module operating in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir. Accused of conspiring with fellow members, the wanted alleged militant identified as Riyaz Ahmad Rather, a resident of district Kupwara, […]
NEW DELHI — Seventeen organisations are currently named in the list of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as unlawful associations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai shared the details in a written reply, naming Students Islamic Movement of […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Youth for Peace International, in collaboration with Samvada Baduku and Eqra Foundation organised a day long dialogue on ‘Youth Participation’ on 5th February 2024 in Jammu. 20 youth leaders and social workers from Jammu and Kashmir participated in this dialogue to advocate for youth rights and participation. According to the Global Youth […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday posted Mr. Rajiv Omprakash Pande as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Central Kashmir. According to an order, Mr. Rajiv Omprakash Pande, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer has been posted as DIG, Central Kashmir Range upon his repatriation to the Union Territory of Jammu […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A man has been arrested for killing his brother in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on Tuesday. The incident happened on Monday in Wadoora village of the district, when the scuffle broke out between two brothers. During scuffle, a youth namely Abid Ahmad Bhat was seriously injured after being hit by his […]
PULWAMA — A youth from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has secured a position as a pilot in Air India. Raja Shahzaib Raza from Panner Jagir, Tral, is the first pilot from his area. Speaking to the news agency Kashmir News Observer, his father Raja Ishtiyaq Hussian, a retired Executive Engineer, shared the journey of his […]
NEW DELHI — The Centre on Monday gave powers to all states and Union Territories to declare Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) a banned organisation under the anti-terror law UAPA. On January 29, the Central government extended the ban imposed on the SIMI for five more years. While extending the ban on the organisation, […]
SRINAGAR — Qul Fruitwall (Qul), the Kashmir-based horticultural startup, becomes the first private sector enterprise to receive global institutional capital in Jammu and Kashmir. Incofin, a Belgium-based impact investor — along with Fiedlin, an Indian growth capital platform for small and medium enterprise, have invested Rs 60 crore in Qul which serves 5,000 farmers and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Mr. Manoj Sinha on Monday appointed registrar and various other positions in the University of Kashmir. Sinha, who is also the Chancellor of the University appointed Dr. Naseer Iqbal as the Registrar of the University. Besides Registrar, Sinha also appointed Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Loan as […]
SRINAGAR — A four-year-old girl died while four others were injured in a road accident at Donipora, Sangam area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. An official said that an accident took place at Donipora old NHW between vehicle (Thar) bearing registration number JK05-8889 and a truck bearing registration JK22-9011 resulting in […]