ANANTNAG — A minor boy drowned to death while taking a bath in Hassanpora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the boy namely Mohammad Salim (9) son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganae of Hasanpora drowned in river Vishow while taking a bath. He said that soon […]
NEW DELHI — The President of India has appointed Justice Tashi Rabstan, senior-most Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as Acting Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. This appointment was made consequent to the elevation of Justice N Kotiswar Singh as Judge of Supreme Court of India. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a poignant demonstration of community solidarity on the auspicious occasion of 9th Muharram, Ehsaas the Feeling NGO orchestrated a memorable community outreach event titled “Sabeel E Hussain” in Babdem, Srinagar. Headed by Zahoor Ahmad Malik, the NGO aimed to foster a sense of unity and support among local residents, with active […]
SRINAGAR — Mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday united in their criticism of Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain’s recent remark that regional outfits are collaborating with militant leaders for “political gains”. While PDP president Mehbooba Mufti demanded Swain’s dismissal, the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Conference slammed the […]
GANDERBAL — At least three persons died and another one was critically injured after a vehicle fell into a deep gorge on Zojila Pass in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday, police said. An official said that the accident took place near Panimatha when the vehicle was on way to zero point from Sonamarg. He […]
JAMMU — Elaborating on the recent increase in militant attacks, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, RR Swain said on Monday that Pakistan successfully infiltrated all important aspects of civil society, with the help of so-called mainstream or regional politics in the Valley. While addressing students at the Orientation Programme at the Indian Institute […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The University of Kashmir announced on Monday a 10-day summer vacation for all Private Sector Colleges in the Kashmir Division and the Winter Zone of the Jammu Division. According to a communique, all Private Sector Colleges affiliated with the University of Kashmir shall observe summer vacation from July 18, 2024, to July […]
KUPWARA — The district administration Kupwara has imposed a ban on students below the age of 18-years from riding two-wheelers. The decision has been taken in wake of the complaints received from different quarters about students indulging in rash driving and stunt biking among school students. The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara on Monday sent […]
SRINAGAR — Thousands of Shia Muslim mourners took out the eighth Muharram procession in Jammu & Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Monday. Authorities had permitted the event with the organisers assuring a peaceful and disciplined Muharram procession. A large number of Shia Muslim mourners joined the procession that started at Guru Bazaar and ends in the […]
JAMMU — More than three lakh devotees performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last 16 days, as another batch of 4,875 Yatris left for the Valley on Monday, officials said. Despite intermittent rain and thundershowers along both the Yatra routes, more than 15,000 enthusiastic pilgrims had ‘Darshan’ inside the holy cave on Sunday. Officials […]