SRINAGAR — Several former members of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday filed nomination papers to contest the Assembly polls in the Union Territory as independent candidates. Sugra Barkati, daughter of jailed religious preacher Sarjan Barkati, also filed nomination papers on behalf of her father. While Jamaat cannot take part in the elections […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major success, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the Indian Army and CRPF, arrested three militant associates in Anantnag district and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from their possession. The militant associates were arrested during a naka checking at Wopzan Trijunction in the Bijbehara area of the […]
SRINAGAR [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — On the auspicious day of Arbaeen, Ehsaas Foundation, in collaboration with Smile Foundation and Noor-ul-Huda Foundation, organized a free medical camp at Khomaini Chowk, Bemina. The camp, aimed at serving the local community, was attended by hundreds of residents, offering essential medical services on this significant day. As part of […]
SRINAGAR [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — The Hindu community celebrated Janmashtami with great spiritual fervour and gaiety on Monday, both across the country and in Jammu and Kashmir. In Vessu village, located in the Qazigund area of Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, the celebrations were marked by hundreds of devotees, including men, women, and children, […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday called for a relook at travel advisories for Jammu and Kashmir to ease restrictions over visiting the union territory. Abdullah raised the issue at a meeting with US diplomats at his residence here. “US diplomats called on National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah at […]
SRINAGAR — A Sikh organisation on Monday announced that it would contest assembly polls from three seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) said in a statement that it has decided to field S Pushvinder Singh from Tral in Pulwama district. However, the candidates from Central Shalteng in Srinagar and […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — In a significant move, the School Education Department (SED) in Pulwama has launched a campaign to promote education among the children of poor families. This initiative, the first of its kind in the Kashmir Valley, was spearheaded by the SED, particularly by the Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) of Tahab, to boost education […]
SRINAGAR — The Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir is set to field its former members as Independent candidates in several seats in the upcoming Assembly polls, The Indian Express has learnt. Jamaat leaders had earlier said they are waiting for the Centre to lift the ban, in place under the UABASHAARAT MASOOPA since February 2019, with […]
SRINAGAR — A groom was injured after he was attacked with a knife by some unknown persons at Rakhama area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official said that a groom was injured after being attacked with a knife at Rakhama Shopian. The groom has been identified as Mubashir Ahmad Naikoo, son of Bashir Ahmad […]
SRINAGAR — The CI Kashmir Saturday announced cash reward against a wanted accused militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba. A statement reads that a Pakistan based militant commander/Handler @ Sumama @ Illyas @ Babar, resident of Pakistan of LeT Outfit (a proscribed organization) is wanted by CI Kashmir in a case under FIR number 02/2024 under section 13, […]