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 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of the weather advisory issued by the Meteorological Department (MeT), the Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) on Thursday extended the Winter vacation in all Schools of Kashmir division by two more days. The Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) in a notification said, “The classwork in all Government and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A day after extending ban on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu and Kashmir for five more years, the Government of India (GoI) on Wednesday declared two factions of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference as Unlawful Associations. The Home Minister of India, Mr. Amit Shah said, “The Government has declared Sumji faction and Bhat faction […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of India (GoI) on Tuesday extended ban on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu and Kashmir for another five years. The Home Minister of India, Mr. Amit Shah said, “The Government has extended the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu and Kashmir for five years.” He said, “The organisation is found continuing its activities […]
PULWAMA [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — The joint efforts of Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Fire and Emergency Service Department on Tuesday extinguished fire in a residential house and prevented damage to the nearby Mosque in Panzgam village of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. Reports reaching Kashmir Independent Media Service – KIMS said that the […]