SRINAGAR — Protests were held at the National Institute of Technology here on Tuesday over a student’s social media post allegedly hurting religious sentiments, officials said. The protesters demanded stringent action against the non-local student who has been sent home on leave, they said. The students have blocked both the gates of the institution, located […]
Jammu & Kashmir
‘Shocking’, ‘disconcerting’: Mehbooba slams arrest of seven university students in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday termed as ‘shocking’ and ‘disconcerting’ the arrest of seven university students for allegedly raising objectionable slogans and celebrating the Indian cricket team’s loss in the World Cup final. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also requested the union territory’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]
Govt attaches JKAS Officer in Kupwara
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has attached a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officer in Kupwara district of North Kashmir. According to an order, Pending enquiry into his conduct, Mr. Hilal Ahmad Mir, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officer, Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Kupwara has been attached […]
JKAS Officer Abdul Hafiz Shah placed under suspension
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government has placed a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officer Mr. Abdul Hafiz Shah under suspension. According to an order, Pending enquiry into his conduct, Mr. Shah, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officer, Regional Director, Survey and Land Records, Anantnag […]
Soheel Shah posted as Additional Secretary in H&ME Department
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government has posted Mr. Soheel Noor Shah as Additional Secretary in the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department. According to an order, Shah, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officer, Additional Secretary in the office of Chief Secretary has been transferred and […]
Six Bangladeshi women illegally crossed into India, detained in Jammu
JAMMU — Six Bangladeshi women and girls, aged between 14 and 60 years, who had illegally crossed into India, were detained by police from two separate localities here, officials said on Monday. Preliminary investigation suggests that five of them had reached Jammu with the help of a tout and were heading for Kashmir when they […]
‘World Cup Aftermath’: Seven Kashmiri students arrested under UAPA in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested seven Kashmiri students under an anti-terror law for allegedly shouting pro-Pakistan slogans after India’s loss to Australia during the finals of the recently concluded World Cup. Reliable sources told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com that seven Kashmiri students have been arrested by the Jammu […]
Rain, snow at isolated, fairly widespread places of J&K till Nov 30: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Monday forecast rain and snowfall at isolated and fairly widespread places of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory till November 30th. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Currently, the weather is generally cloudy at most places of Jammu and Kashmir.” “The weather will remain generally cloudy […]
Militant associate arrested along with arms, ammunition in Shopian: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a militant associate in Shopian district of South Kashmir. The associate, who is affiliated with Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) militant outfit was arrested by a joint team of J&K Police, 44 RR and 14 BN CRPF at Habdipora crossing area of the district […]
Three militant associates arrested in Baramulla: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested three militant associates in Baramulla district and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. The arrested associates were affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit. Jammu and Kashmir Police in a statement said, “On 25/11/2023 during joint Naka checking and patrolling with 13 […]