SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a residential property valuing approximately Rs 30 Lacs of a notorious drug peddler in Awantipora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Tuesday. Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a single-story concrete residential house valuing approximately RS 30 Lacs as per market value under section 68-F of […]
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Handicapped association holds protest in Srinagar, observes World Disability Day as ‘Black Day’
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (JKHA) observed World Disability Day on Tuesday as a “black day,” and urged the state government to improve the welfare of the disabled community in the region. Dozens of JKHA members gathered near the Press Enclave here, holding banners and raising slogans. They called for immediate government […]
Srinagar records 1.8 degrees Celsius as night temperature rises in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — A rise in the minimum temperature across most parts of Kashmir on Tuesday provided relief from the cold, as the MeT department forecast mainly dry weather in the coming days, officials said. Srinagar and most other areas, except for Gulmarg, experienced warmer nights with minimum temperatures improved, they said. The night temperature in […]
Uber Shikara a testament to creative ways technology can enhance our cultural heritage: LG
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha congratulated all stakeholders of the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir on the launch of Uber Shikara services in Srinagar, describing it as a testament to the creative ways technology can enhance cultural heritage. “The launch of Uber Shikara services will provide visitors with a seamless way to experience […]
DDC Council Pulwama Chairs Development Meeting at Circuit House
PULWAMA [Mudasir Maqbool] (KIMS) — The District Development Council (DDC) Pulwama held a crucial development meeting at the Circuit House, Pulwama. The meeting was chaired by DDC Chairman Syed Abdul Bari Andrabi and attended by the Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), heads of various government departments, and other key officials. During the meeting, discussions focused on […]
Uber rolls out Asia’s first water transport service in India with shikara bookings on its app
SRINAGAR — Tourists visiting the iconic Dal Lake will now enjoy a hassle-free travel experience with the launch of Uber’s first water transport service in Asia, aptly named ‘Uber Shikara’. This innovative initiative aims to combine technology with tradition, allowing travellers to pre-book shikara rides through the popular ride-hailing app. The service was launched by […]
Police attaches property worth Rs 5 crores under UAPA Act in Anantnag
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major operation, Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a residential property worth ₹5 crores under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Monday. The Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a double-storey residential property along with 1 kanal and 10 marlas of land […]
Fearing loss of land, farmers oppose proposed Anantnag-Pahalgam railway line
SRINAGAR — A group of farmers in Anantnag district have appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir government to drop plans to build a railway line connecting the south Kashmir district headquarters with Pahalgam, which also serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra. “Hundreds of acres of agricultural land will turn barren if […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq welcomes move to seize drug peddlers’ assets in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday welcomed the administration’s move to confiscate properties of drug peddlers in Kashmir as part of its efforts to eradicate the menace of narcotics from the Valley. Addressing a religious gathering at a mosque here, Farooq appreciated the police’s intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking, acknowledging […]
Property of notorious drug peddler attached under NDPS Act in Kupwara
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a residential property in Lolab area of Kupwara district in North Kashmir on Monday. Jammu and Kashmir Police attached the residential house under Section 68 (F) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 of Lateef Ahmad Chouhan, […]









