SRINAGAR [Raouf Dar] (KIMS) — As the Kashmir gears up for polling for Srinagar Lok Sabha Parliamentary Seat on May 13th, the Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom on Thursday said that the preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha Election in the district are going in full swing in the district, and also huge participation […]
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Controversy erupts as police orders rescheduling of political activities in Sopore
SRINAGAR — A senior police officer’s order seeking the rescheduling of political activities in north Kashmir’s Sopore has sparked a controversy with the National Conference accusing the UT administration of bias and obstructing a fair electoral process. Sopore falls within the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency that will go to polls on May 20 in the […]
Over 52,000 Kashmiri migrants eligible to vote in Srinagar Lok Sabha election
SRINAGAR — As many as 52,100 Kashmiri migrant voters across the country are eligible to exercise their franchise in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar constituency on May 13. The constituency is gearing up for an intense electoral showdown. As many as 17.4 lakh voters, including 8.7 lakh […]
Visually impaired man first in Kashmir Valley to use EC’s home voting facility
SRINAGAR — Ali Mohammad Rather, a visually impaired person, was the first to vote for the election to Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday under the new home voting facility. The facility was started by the Election Commission for the 2024 Lok sabha elections for those who are not able to visit […]
Immovable properties of seven Pak based militant handlers attached in Baramulla: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday attached immovable properties of seven Pakistan based militant handlers in Baramulla district of North Kashmir. “After obtaining an attachment order passed by the additional sessions court in Baramulla, 13 kanals of land worth lakhs of rupees belonging to militant handlers based in Pakistan were attached in […]
Darool Uloom, residential house damaged in Anantnag blaze
SRINAGAR — A famous Darul Uloom of J&K and a residential house suffered damage in a fire incident at Anantnag town of South Kashmir on Sunday evening. An official said that fire broke out from a residential house of Fayaz Ahmad Kadoo at old Eidgah Anantnag and in swiftly engulfed the main building of Idara […]
Rehabilitation institute, special schools should have a Rehab background: RCI Act
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In Jammu and Kashmir, most parents of special needs children struggle for education, therapies, and vocational training. Many private schools are reluctant to admit special needs kids, despite the applicability of center laws like the RPWD Act 2016 and RTE 2009 post the abrogation of Article 370. Sadly, educational institutes, rehabilitation centers, […]
Army man killed, 8 injured after their vehicle skids off road, falls into gorge in Anantnag
ANANTNAG — An army man was killed and eight others were injured on Saturday when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell in a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, officials said. The accident occurred in the Verinag area of the South Kashmir district. Nine army personnel were injured and rushed to the hospital, […]
MeT forecasts dry weather in J&K till May 10
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Saturday forecast generally dry weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till May 10. An official of the Meteorological Department said, “Today, expect generally cloudy weather with light rain and thunder at few places of Jammu and Kashmir.” “Generally dry weather anticipated with a possibility […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest
SRINAGAR — The authorities prevented Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from addressing the Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and placed him under house arrest. Mirwaiz, who was scheduled to address the congregation at the mosque, was placed under house arrest by the authorities. In a statement here, Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, the managing […]









