BUDGAM — A teenager was killed while another was injured in a road accident in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday afternoon. An official said that two teenagers were injured after the bike they were riding on skidded off from road in Borwah area of Chadoora. He said both of them were […]
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Kashmir University obstructs action against faculty member facing sexual harassment charges
SRINAGAR — A Ph.D scholar has accused the University of Kashmir of shielding a senior faculty member, Professor Tareek Rather, who allegedly sexually harassed her. The victim has filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) against the University for obstructing action against Rather, who is the head of Institute of Kashmir Studies. […]
Airtel launches 5G services in Ladakh
LEH — Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it has launched its 5G Plus services in Leh and Kargil districts of Union Territory of Ladakh. Airtel said it will will augment its network in due course of time, making its services available to more cities across the Union Territory. It added that customers with 5G-enabled devices […]
Two IPS officers transfered in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ordered transfers and postings of two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in the interest of administration. According to an order, Ms. Diya D, IPS, awaiting orders of adjustment, is posted as Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), Baramulla. The post of Addl. Superintendent of […]
Man kills son, injures wife and daughter in Samba
SAMBA — A family head was arrested on allegations of attacking and killing his son even as injuring his wife and daughter in Samba district on Wednesday afternoon. An official said that one Kulbir Singh was arrested by police soon after a news of him spread for allegedly attacking and killing his son Jatan Singh […]
Four soldiers killed in firing incident at Bathinda Military Station in Punjab
CHANDIGARH — Four soldiers from an artillery unit have been killed in a firing incident at the Bathinda Military Station in Punjab early on Wednesday morning. “A firing incident reported in the early hours of the morning around 4.35 am inside the Bathinda Military Station. Station Quick Reaction Teams were activated. Area was cordoned off […]
MeT forecasts dry weather with clear sky in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast dry weather with clear sky in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was dry in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Dry weather with clear sky is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours. […]
Govt appoints Sanjeev Gupta, Tariq Khan as PSC members
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday appointed Mr. Sanjeev Gupta and Mr. Tariq Ahmad Khan as members of Public Service Commission (PSC). According to an order, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has appointed Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, District and Session […]
Frequent snags in J&K Bank’s Mpay pushes consumers to wall
SRINAGAR — For the last couple of days, the consumers of Jammu & Kashmir Bank have been facing immense hardships while using its mobile application—Mpay as there has been frequent snags, leaving the people to lurch at large. The news agency KNO received several calls from the consumers of J&K bank, narrating their ordeal while […]
Police bust ‘major interstate drug module’ in Sopore, 5 arrested
SOPORE — Police on Tuesday said they busted a “major interstate” drug module by arresting five persons including a kingpin woman and her boyfriend in multiple cases in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The contraband substance was also seized. Terming it a big achievement, SSP Sopore Shabir Nawab said that more arrests are […]









