SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday appealed to the government to release Kashmiris, including leaders, lawyers and journalists, lodged in jails. He made the appeal on the occasion of Human Rights Day. “On Human Rights Day, once again reiterate the right to freedom and liberty of thousands of Kashmiris, including the […]
SRINAGAR — A 37-year-old man, Abdul Hameed Sofi, a resident of Arampora, Kupwara, tragically passed away at Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara on Tuesday morning while as the family has alleged medical negligence. Sofi, a father of three, was admitted to the hospital earlier in the day, complaining of arm pain and discomfort. Family members, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached a residential property worth ₹50 lakhs of a drug peddler in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Tuesday as part of the ongoing intensified efforts to combat the drug menace. Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a residential property of a notorious drug peddler, Gh Hassan Bandro […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized a vehicle acquired through proceeds of illegal narcotics trade in Srinagar district of Kashmir valley on Tuesday. “A vehicle bearing Registration Number JK01J 7081, acquired through proceeds of illegal narcotics trade was seized […]
SRINAGAR — Intense cold gripped Kashmir Valley as Srinagar city recorded the season’s lowest minimum temperature at minus 5.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The Meteorological (MeT) Department officials said the minimum temperature dropped to minus 5.4 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest so far this season. Gulmarg recorded minus 9 and Pahalgam minus 8.6 as […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major reshuffle, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday ordered transfers and postings of 20 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an official order, Mr. Mehmood Ahmad Shah, JKAS, Director, Handloom and Handicrafts, Kashmir, is transferred and posted […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — To ensure better coordination, effective implementation of developmental programmes, closer monitoring of public services, and addressing other related matters, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has allocated four districts to each minister. According to an official order, Jammu, Poonch, Anantnag, and Shopian districts have been assigned to Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed his government’s commitment to supporting local industries in overcoming the challenges they are currently facing. Speaking at an event organized by the Jammu Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) at its office, the Chief Minister was felicitated for assuming office as the Chief Minister of Jammu […]
SRINAGAR — Medical students from Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar have raised serious concerns over the drastic reduction in Open Merit (OM) seats in postgraduate admissions under the NEET PG framework. The students claim that recent policy changes, including the implementation of SO 176 (March 15, 2024) and SO 305 (May 21, 2024), have severely […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police booked a drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Srinagar district of Kashmir valley on Monday. “An infamous drug peddler namely Adil Rashid Bhat @Raj Tanker, son of Ab Rashid Bhat @Mama of Usmanabad Bemina has been booked […]