SRINAGAR — Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday wrote a letter to the Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw regarding land acquisition for a railway project in the Reshi Pora, Zainapora area of Shopian district. In the letter, Mufti emphasized the crucial effect of the proposed land acquisition on the local community’s livelihoods, particularly due […]
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ASI dies of cardiac arrest in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Jammu and Kashmir Police died due to cardiac arrest in Srinagar on Friday. Quoting an official, news agency KDC reported that an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) namely Mushtaq Ahmad, a resident of Karnah Kupwara fell unconscious while performing his duty at Abi-Guzar area Srinagar this afternoon. He said, the […]
MeT forecasts dry weather in J&K till March 26
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — As the rain lashed plains and higher reaches received snowfall in last 24 hours, the Meteorological Department (MeT) on Friday forecast generally dry weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till March 26. “Today, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy with possibility of light rain and snowfall at […]
Police books Facebook Page Admin in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a formal First Information Report (FIR) against a Facebook page admin, Mudasir Bashir Bhat, alias Mudasir Aziz. An FIR copy accessed by Srinagar-based news-gathering agency Kashmir Dot Com states that one Mudasir Bashir Bhat, son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Khayam, Srinagar, has been […]
Shabir Shah’s daughter, Geelani’s granddaughter ‘disassociate’ themselves from separatist ideology
SRINAGAR — Jailed separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah’s daughter Sama Shabir and Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s granddaughter Ruwa Shah have put out nearly identical notices in local newspapers in Kashmir, disassociating themselves from “separatist ideology” and pledging their loyalty to “the sovereignty of Union of India”, PTI reported. Ruwa Shah, whose father and […]
“Save Youth Save Future” Foundation Hosts Seminar “Yakeen – Believe in Her”
BARAMULLA (KIMS) — The “Save Youth Save Future” Foundation, in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority Baramulla, hosted a significant seminar titled “Yakeen – Believe in Her” at Dak Banglow Baramulla today, on the 21st of March 2024. The event was graced by the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the High Court […]
Justice Mohd. Yousuf Wani appointed as Additional Judge of J&K and Ladakh High Court
SRINAGAR — The President of India has appointed Justice Mohd. Yousuf Wani as an Additional Judge of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, LiveLaw reported. “In exercise of the power conferred by Clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Mohd. Yousuf Wani, to […]
Stray dogs maul minor girl to death in Bijbehara
SRINAGAR — A minor girl was mauled to death by stray dogs at Waghama area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that a minor girl identified Arshima (08) daughter of Gh Nabi Wani resident of Waghama was attacked by stray dogs at her native village. He said that the girl was […]
DSEK warns of strict action against schools charging capitation, miscellaneous charges
SRINAGAR — Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK)Thursday warned private schools of strict actions for charging prohibited capitation charges from students. Director School Education Kashmir Tassaduq Hussain Mir told reporters that schools will face action who will charge admission or miscellaneous charges. He also said that the department had already issued a circular in this […]
MeT forecasts light to moderate rain, snow at many places of J-K for next 24 hours
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Thursday forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall at many places of Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “The weather is expected to remain generally cloudy with possibility of light rain and snowfall at many places with thunder, […]









