SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two militant associates were arrested along with incriminating material in Shopian district of South Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Saturday. Police said that they were arrested by joint team of security forces including J&K Police, Indian Army, and CRPF during a Naka established at Malik Chak Crossing area of the […]
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Speedy tempo vehicle crushes 60 sheep to death in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — At least 60 sheep died while 40 more were injured after a flock of sheep were crushed to death by a speedy tempo vehicle on national highway in Kulgam late last night. An official told news agency KNO that a flock of sheep were hit by a speedy tempo near Khudwani on national […]
First batch of over 600 Haj pilgrims from J&K depart for Saudi Arabia
SRINAGAR — The first batch of over 600 Haj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia on Thursday, officials said. They said 642 pilgrims on board two flights were headed for the 40-day pilgrimage to the Islamic pilgrimage sites in Mecca and Medina. More than 7,000 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir are scheduled […]
Controversy erupts as police orders rescheduling of political activities in Sopore
SRINAGAR — A senior police officer’s order seeking the rescheduling of political activities in north Kashmir’s Sopore has sparked a controversy with the National Conference accusing the UT administration of bias and obstructing a fair electoral process. Sopore falls within the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency that will go to polls on May 20 in the […]
Over 52,000 Kashmiri migrants eligible to vote in Srinagar Lok Sabha election
SRINAGAR — As many as 52,100 Kashmiri migrant voters across the country are eligible to exercise their franchise in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar constituency on May 13. The constituency is gearing up for an intense electoral showdown. As many as 17.4 lakh voters, including 8.7 lakh […]
Visually impaired man first in Kashmir Valley to use EC’s home voting facility
SRINAGAR — Ali Mohammad Rather, a visually impaired person, was the first to vote for the election to Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday under the new home voting facility. The facility was started by the Election Commission for the 2024 Lok sabha elections for those who are not able to visit […]
Immovable properties of seven Pak based militant handlers attached in Baramulla: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday attached immovable properties of seven Pakistan based militant handlers in Baramulla district of North Kashmir. “After obtaining an attachment order passed by the additional sessions court in Baramulla, 13 kanals of land worth lakhs of rupees belonging to militant handlers based in Pakistan were attached in […]
Darool Uloom, residential house damaged in Anantnag blaze
SRINAGAR — A famous Darul Uloom of J&K and a residential house suffered damage in a fire incident at Anantnag town of South Kashmir on Sunday evening. An official said that fire broke out from a residential house of Fayaz Ahmad Kadoo at old Eidgah Anantnag and in swiftly engulfed the main building of Idara […]
Rehabilitation institute, special schools should have a Rehab background: RCI Act
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In Jammu and Kashmir, most parents of special needs children struggle for education, therapies, and vocational training. Many private schools are reluctant to admit special needs kids, despite the applicability of center laws like the RPWD Act 2016 and RTE 2009 post the abrogation of Article 370. Sadly, educational institutes, rehabilitation centers, […]
Army man killed, 8 injured after their vehicle skids off road, falls into gorge in Anantnag
ANANTNAG — An army man was killed and eight others were injured on Saturday when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell in a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, officials said. The accident occurred in the Verinag area of the South Kashmir district. Nine army personnel were injured and rushed to the hospital, […]