SRINAGAR — In a heartbreaking incident that shook Rafiabad village in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a son allegedly murdered his mother in her late 40s. According to officials, the tragic event occurred during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday in Hadipora village of Rafiabad. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — A local militant, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit has been killed in an encounter in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Thursday. The encounter broke out between a joint team of forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF and militants at Frassipora village in Pulwama district during early hours today. Earlier, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After disallowing Jummat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan and night long Shab-e-Qadr prayers, the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday disallowed Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar. Anjuman Auqaf, the management body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar in a statement said, “Following Fajr prayers, the police personnel closed the […]
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — The Scholars Scientific Institute in Mominabad area of Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Monday organized a day long program Shan-e-Ramzan at their school premises. The program was organized to celebrate the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan. The students participated with great fervour and spirit in Na’at recitation, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) on Monday ordered change in the timing of both government and recognized private schools in Kashmir division. The new school timing shall come in effect from April 12, 2024. According to a communique, “The schools falling within the Municipal limits of Srinagar District shall function […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Ahead of Shab-e-Qadr, the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have disallowed night long prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Anjuman Auqaf said on Saturday. Anjuman Auqaf, the management body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar in a statement said, “Following Asr prayers, the authorities closed the gates of Jamia Masjid while the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police have registered an FIR into an incident that took place on Jumat-ul-Vida, wherein a non-local reportedly converted to Islam, termed by the police FIR as a “forced conversion.” The video of the conversion incident went viral on social media platforms, particularly Facebook. An FIR copy accessed by Kashmir Dot […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Dry weather conditions are expected to prevail in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till April 10, followed by rain and snow from April 11, the Meteorological Department (MeT) said on Saturday. “The weather forecast indicates generally dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir from April 6-10,” an official of the Meteorological […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday rebutted the news of an encounter in the Lakdipora area of Kulgam district in South Kashmir circulating on social media platforms. “A fake news is being circulated on social media platforms that an encounter has started at Lakdipora. It is fake & baseless; no such […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least two militants were killed after security forces foiled an infiltration bid along Line of Control (LoC) in Uri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday, officials said. The Indian Army’s Srinagar based Chinar Corps in a statement said, “Based on numerous inputs received from multiple Intelligence agencies regarding militant […]