SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday said he was placed under house arrest ahead of his scheduled address at Imam Bara Bemina, where he was invited to deliver a sermon commemorating the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and the martyrs of Karbala. According to a statement, Mirwaiz said he was scheduled to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said it has attached several movable and immovable properties belonging to a former Naazir in the office of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar in connection with a disproportionate assets case. According to an ACB statement, the attached properties belong to Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Late Ghulam […]
SRINAGAR — Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Saturday carried out raids at multiple locations in the valley in connection with an investigation into a case registered under the stringent UAPA, officials said. They said CIK carried out searches at five places in four districts — Srinagar, Ganderbal, Kupwara and Anantnag. The officials said the raids […]
ANANTNAG, Sheikh Nadeem (KIMS) — A 10th Muharram procession was held peacefully in the Chittergul area of Anantnag district to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his 72 companions in the Battle of Karbala. A large number of mourners participated in the procession, paying tribute to the sacrifices of Imam Hussain (AS) and […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday paid tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain on the occasion of Ashura, the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram. “The supreme sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions at Karbala remain a timeless beacon for humanity, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday said it has filed a chargesheet against two retired public servants for their alleged involvement in the embezzlement and misappropriation of government store material worth over ₹2.13 crore in the erstwhile PHE (Hydraulic) Division, Bandipora. According to an ACB statement, the chargesheet was […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said all arrangements for the upcoming annual Amaranth Yatra are in place, and the Valley eagerly awaits arrival of pilgrims. The L-G reviewed preparations for the yatra during a visit to Pahalgam in Anantnag district on the day. Speaking to reporters following the review, […]
SRINAGAR — At least 10 persons were injured on Thursday as a recently-constructed bridge collapsed in Baramulla district of North Kashmir, officials said here. The bridge collapsed on the Baramulla-Uri highway on Thursday afternoon, resulting in injuries to 10 persons, officials added. The injured were rushed to a hospital for treatment. Further details of the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday reopened the Gulmarg Cable Car project to the public, a month after a technical snag forced the closure of the popular ride to the upper reaches of Gulmarg. “The Gondola services have resumed today after the project underwent necessary repairs and maintenance,” an official of the Cable […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday said it has filed a chargesheet against two individuals in a case related to alleged cheating, criminal conspiracy, and distribution of spurious agricultural products in the Valley. According to a Crime Branch statement, the chargesheet was filed before […]