SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday the refusal of the elected government at the Centre to engage with the protesting youth at Jantar Mantar indicated a colonial mindset. “The distressing scenes unfolding at Jantar Mantar, where Sonam Wangchuk is risking his life to safeguard the future of our Gen Z, evoke memories […]
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Srinagar Police recovers three minor girls from Amritsar within 72 hours
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Srinagar Police on Friday said they traced and recovered three missing minor girls from Amritsar, Punjab, within 72 hours of their disappearance in a coordinated operation conducted with the assistance of Punjab Police. According to a police statement, the recovery was made in connection with FIR No. 63/2026 registered under Section 137(2) […]
NIA court charges 10, including LeT handlers, in J&K narco-terror case
SRINAGAR — A special NIA court in Jammu and Kashmir has framed charges against ten accused, including handlers of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in a narco-terror case, officials said on Thursday. The court ordered the framing of charges in an FIR registered by the State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir in October 2022, concerning a […]
9-day Chinar Book Festival to begin in Srinagar from July 18
SRINAGAR — The third edition of the Chinar Book Festival will be held in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital here from July 18, the organisers said on Thursday. The nine-day festival, organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), will be held at Kashmir International Conference Centre (formerly known as the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre). It […]
CM urges Centre to appeal to Wangchuk to end hunger strike
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday voiced concern over the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, saying the Centre should have appealed to him to end his fast as there should be some room for humanity and compassion even in politics. “It has been many days since he sat on a […]
Mehbooba Mufti condoles Mustafa Kamal’s demise, meets Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday extended condolences to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over the death of his uncle and National Conference leader Mustafa Kamal. Kamal passed away at a private hospital here on Tuesday after prolonged illness. The PDP chief visited the residence of Kamal and expressed condolences to […]
SIA conducts raid in Srinagar in terror, cyber-space misuse case
SRINAGAR — The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday conducted a raid here in a case related to terrorism and alleged misuse of cyber space, officials said. The raids were conducted in Rainawari area of Srinagar city, they said. The searches are part of investigation into a case related to […]
Kashmir University affiliated private colleges to observe summer vacation from July 21
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The University of Kashmir has announced summer vacations for private colleges affiliated with the varsity in Kashmir Division from July 21 to August 2, 2026. According to a notice issued by the Office of the Dean College Development Council, University of Kashmir, all private colleges affiliated with the university falling in Kashmir […]
Police search houses linked to Pakistan-based residents in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — Police in Baramulla district on Wednesday conducted search operations at the residential houses belonging to Jammu and Kashmir residents living in Pakistan. “The searches were carried out strictly in accordance with due legal procedure in the Bijhama area of Baramulla district. Police recovered no incriminating material during the searches,” a police spokesperson said […]
Mirwaiz expresses concern over PoJK unrest, calls for consultation
SRINAGAR — Kashmir’s chief preacher Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday expressed concern over the loss of lives in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and appealed to the Government of Pakistan and protesters to restore peace and address grievances through consultation. “Deeply saddened and pained by reports of loss of life of civilians and police personnel in […]









