SRINAGAR — The Election Commission seems to be in no hurry to conduct the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and manages to find “new excuses to delay” the elections, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday. “When asked about assembly elections in J&K, the chief election commissioner acknowledged a ‘vacuum that needs […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Wednesday took serious exception to hate speeches and said the moment politics and religions are separated and politicians stop using religion in politics, such speeches will go away, PTI reported. According to the report, the top court said hate speeches are being made by fringe elements and people […]
MUMBAI — An imaam who led the prayer at a mosque in Maharashtra’s Anwa village was attacked by unidentified individuals who entered the place of worship and beat him up for refusing to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’, India Today reported. The imaam, Zakir Sayyed Khaja, said the incident took place on Sunday at around 7:30 […]
SRINAGAR — Seeking dismissal of the writ petition filed by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter for issuance of a passport, the criminal investigation department wing of police has informed the High Court here that her final verification report was forwarded to the concerned department last month. Iltija,35, sought the intervention of the High Court in […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday conducted raids in Achan village of Pulwama district in South Kashmir in connection with the killing of a Kashmir Pandit. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the State Investigation Agency (SIA) is conducting raids at Achan in connection with the investigation […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday appointed Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri as inquiry officer to inquire various aspects related to visits of Gujarat conman Kiran Patel to Kashmir during the past months. The inquiry officer shall identify the lapses on the part of the Officers/Officials concerned […]
SRINAGAR — Former President of District Football Association Srinagar, Fayaz Ahmad Sofi has been arrested in connection with the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association Biryani scam. Quoting sources, news agency KNS reported that Fayaz Ahmad Sofi was allegedly involved in embezzlement of funds meant for the development of football in the region. The scam involved […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said the revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir doesn’t disturb schedule or conduct part of polls and the poll-body is aware that there is a vacuum in the Union Territory which needs to be filled. Addressing a news conference in New Delhi, the CEC […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) on Wednesday changed the timing of schools in Kashmir division. According to an order, a change in school timing for both Government as well as Private schools in Kashmir division will come into effect from April 1, 2023. The timing of schools falling outside Municipal […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast partly cloudy weather in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. The weather was dry and sunny in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Partly cloudy sky with rain at isolated places is likely in J&K during […]