SRINAGAR — The State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir Police has secured an Interpol Red Corner notice against designated Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo in a 2013 terror case, officials said on Saturday. They said this marks a significant milestone in the investigation into the terrorist attack at the Tarzoo area of Baramulla […]
SRINAGAR — The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved an increase of 50 MBBS seats at the Government Medical College (GMC) in Srinagar, an official said on Friday. With this, the total MBBS seats at the GMC Srinagar will rise from 200 to 250 seats, effective from the upcoming academic year 2026-27, an official spokesperson […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Friday carried out coordinated searches at the residences of several Jammu and Kashmir Nationals Operating from Pakistan (JKNOP) in Baramulla district. As part of sustained efforts to maintain peace, strengthen security, and curb activities inimical to public order, police in Baramulla conducted coordinated searches at the residential houses of JKNOPs, their […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Friday directed security forces to intensify anti-terror operations across the Valley and maintain relentless pressure on terrorist networks and their support structures. The DGP chaired a security review meeting at the Police Control Room, Kashmir, with senior officers from the Army, including the […]
JAMMU — Three passenger trains operating on the Banihal-Baramulla rail section in the Kashmir valley will remain cancelled from July 11 to 25 due to scheduled track maintenance work aimed at ensuring safe railway operations during the summer season, officials said on Friday. The Jammu division of Northern Railway said the maintenance work is being […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The University of Kashmir has announced a 10-day summer vacation for all teaching departments of its main and off-site campuses from July 24 to August 2, 2026. According to a notice issued by the Office of the Dean Academic Affairs, the summer vacation will be observed from July 24 to August 2 […]
NEW DELHI — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed charge sheets against six separatist leaders of the Hurriyat Conference, including Shabir Ahmad Shah, in connection with a 1996 case of mob violence and firing on police personnel in Srinagar. Besides Shah, the charge sheet filed before the NIA Special Court, Jammu, has named […]
SRINAGAR — A civilian was injured after a major fire broke out at an industrial estate in Srinagar on Thursday, officials said. The blaze erupted at Zakura Industrial Area, involving two textile units operating from two three-storeyed structures, they said. On receiving the distress call, Fire & Emergency Services personnel launched a firefighting operation. Firefighters […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir and head of Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, on Thursday paid tributes to late Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, describing him as a towering religious and political figure whose life reflected faith, courage, steadfastness and concern for the unity and dignity of the Muslim Ummah. Mirwaiz was addressing a […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has urged Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to retain the NH-701A alignment through Beerwah town of Budgam district instead of constructing a bypass. In a letter to Gadkari, Mehbooba said a delegation comprising members […]