JAMMU — Over 3.65 lakh pilgrims have so far performed the annual Amarnath Yatra as another batch of 4,821 Yatris left for Kashmir on Friday. Since it started on June 29, a total of 3.65 lakh Yatris had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine so far. Over 14,000 pilgrims arriving both from Baltal and Pahalgam […]
SRINAGAR — A man from the Dalgate area of Srinagar died at Paras Hospital here, with family members and relatives alleging medical negligence. The family of Gulzar Ahmad, the deceased, told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that they had taken him to Paras Hospital for bypass surgery after doctors assured them that the procedure […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Srinagar Police on Thursday took cognizance of the incident of posting of sensitive content against religious sentiments of a particular community by some individuals on a Social Media platform. Police said that they have registered an FIR No. 29/2024 u/s 299, 196, and 353 (2) of BNS in Police Station Shaheedganj […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The University of Kashmir announced on Thursday a 10-day summer vacation for its main and satellite campuses, starting from July 25, 2024, to August 3, 2024. According to a communique, the teaching departments of the University and its satellite campuses shall observe summer vacations during this period. The communique states that the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least two militants were killed after the army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran Sector of Kupwara district in North Kashmir on Thursday. Indian Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps stated that an infiltration attempt has been successfully prevented by eliminating two militants in an ongoing […]
SRINAGAR — Citing environmental concerns and illegal activities, the Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) on Thursday said that no tents will be allowed in Gulmarg without proper permission. Chief Executive Officer Gulmarg Development Authority, Waseem Raja, in a communique said that to protect the eco-fragile zone of Gulmarg and maintain its status as a world-famous tourist […]
SRINAGAR — A massive fire broke out in a car repair workshop on Thursday in Srinagar in the afternoon, a fire official said. A total of five fire tenders reached the spot to control the fire, which had engulfed the whole workshop. The reason for the fire is still unknown, the official said. “We still […]
SRINAGAR — Senior advocate and former general secretary of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association Mohammad Ashraf Bhat was arrested from his residence here and booked under the Public Safety Act, officials said on Thursday. Bhat was arrested from his residence in Rawalpora area of the city late on Wednesday night and booked under […]
ANANTNAG — In Anantnag district, two teachers have introduced a Mobile Science Laboratory (MSL) concept by converting their personal car into a mobile lab. This initiative aims to reach students in remote villages, enhance practical science experiments, and foster a greater interest in science. By bringing science education directly to underserved areas, the teachers seek […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Shia mourners for raising Hezbollah flags and slogans during 8th Muharram procession in the summer capital, Srinagar. Top sources told Kashmir Dot Com that the slogans were chanted and flags were raised as part of the traditional Muharram observance, which […]