SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday urged Jammu and Kashmir Police to release people detained during protests in Kashmir over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a post on X, the former chief minister said that scores of protesters including women were arrested across Kashmir […]
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DGP Nalin Prabhat reviews security, counter-terror operations in Pulwama
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir Nalin Prabhat on Saturday reviewed the security situation, counter-terror operations and overall law and order scenario in Pulwama district during a high-level meeting. The meeting was held at the District Police Office Pulwama and was attended by senior police officers, including Special DG Coordination […]
Mehbooba Mufti urges PM Modi to ensure safe evacuation of J&K students stranded in Iran
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally intervene to ensure the safe evacuation of students from Jammu and Kashmir stranded in Iran amid the deteriorating situation there. In a post on X, the former chief minister said thousands of students from Jammu and […]
Normalcy returns in Kashmir after week-long restrictions over Khamenei killing protests
SRINAGAR — Life returned to normal across Kashmir on Saturday as authorities lifted restrictions which were in effect the whole week in the wake of protests in many parts of the valley following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei. “Restrictions have been lifted from all parts of the valley and the […]
16 candidates from J&K clear Civil Services Examination 2025
SRINAGAR — Sixteen candidates from Jammu and Kashmir have cleared the Civil Services Examination 2025, the results of which were declared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday. The successful candidates include Suvan Sharma (Rank 148), Towseef Ganie (254), Ritika (456), Sooyash Shivam (572), Muneeb Parrah (581), Ghulam Din (683), Dwarka Gaadhi (721), […]
High-speed mobile internet, calling services restored in Kashmir after five days
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — High-speed mobile internet and calling services were restored across the Kashmir Valley on Friday evening after remaining suspended for five days. The mobile internet speed had been reduced to 2G, while calling services on prepaid SIM cards were barred on March 1, 2026 as a precautionary measure following protests in Kashmir against […]
Peaceful protest held in Kashmir against Ayatollah Khamenei killing
SRINAGAR — Peaceful protests were held at some places in Kashmir against the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after the Friday prayers, officials said. No untoward incident was reported during the protests, they said. Members of the Shia community held demonstrations in Saida Kadal and Rainawari areas of the city here, as […]
Srinagar court orders framing charges against Farooq Abdullah, others in JKCA scam case
SRINAGAR — A local court here has directed the framing of charges against National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and other accused in the alleged Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam case. In a five-page order passed earlier this week, Chief Judicial Magistrate of Srinagar, Tabasum, directed that the matter be listed on March 12 […]
Mirwaiz expresses concern over heightened restrictions in Kashmir, Israel-US ‘aggression’
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said he was placed under house arrest and the Jamia Masjid here was shut for congregational prayers amid heightened restrictions in the Valley in view of protests over the killing of Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “Restrictions in the Valley continue and have been heightened on a […]
Shopian court rejects bail plea of five HDFC Bank officials in fraud case
SRINAGAR — A court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district has rejected the bail of five HDFC Bank officials accused of large-scale financial fraud, the Crime Branch said on Friday. A spokesman of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) said the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Shopian, rejected the bail applications of the accused persons arrested […]









