SRINAGAR — The School Education Department has cancelled the recognition of a Private School in Budgam for not ‘cooperating and implementing’ orders from competent authorities. The Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) in a order said that the Chief Education Officer Budgam has intimated that the enquiry Committee constituted by him approached the School Management […]
SRINAGAR — An avalanche hit the Hung area of Sonamarg in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir on Friday afternoon. Fortunately, no casualties or property damage were reported from the incident, police officials confirmed as reported by the Srinagar-based news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC). Following the avalanche, a rapid response team, under the directions of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — As the rain lashed plains and higher reaches received snowfall during last 24 hours, the Meteorological Department (MeT) on Friday forecast rainy weather in Jammu and Kashmir till the end of this month. The Meteorological Department (MeT) also forecast dry weather in the Union Territory from April 1. “The weather forecast indicates […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — At least ten persons lost their lives when a passenger cab falls into deep gorge along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Ramban district of Jammu region on Friday. The incident occurred at around 02:00 am on Friday, when a passenger cab (Tavera) on way from Jammu to Srinagar lost its control and […]
SRINAGAR — In a distressing incident, the body of a 5-year-old girl, who went missing from her residence in Hariwani in central Kashmir’s Budgam district this evening was found in a nearby area after mauled to death by a leopard, officials said. Srinagar-based news agency Kashmir Dot Com reported, the victim, identified as Toiba Mushtaq, […]
SRINAGAR — The Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Thursday declared March 29 and 30 as working days for all non-teaching staff of the university. The Deputy Registrar of CUK in an order said that pursuant to approval of the competent authority, it is informed that 29th March, 2024 (Friday) and 30th March, 2024 (Saturday) are […]
NEW DELHI — Former governor of Jammu and Kashmir N N Vohra on Wednesday hailed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement that the Centre plans to pull back troops from the Union Territory and leave law and order to the police there. Vohra also welcomed Shah’s intention to revoke the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A man has been arrested for spreading rumours on Social Media in Rajpora belt of Pulwama district in South Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Wednesday. “An FIR has been registered against one rumour monger namely Sameer Ahmed Paray, son of Ab Rasheed Parray, resident of Kabikoot CB Nath for […]
SRINAGAR — A 20-year-old youth was found dead at his home in Habba Kadal area of Srinagar on Wednesday morning. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the youth identified as Rayees Ahmad Dar (20), son of Mushtaq Ahmed Dar, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his home in Karfali Mohalla, Habba Kadal […]
NEW DELHI — In an interview with the JK Media Group, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans to reconsider the revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Jammu and Kashmir, indicating a shift towards entrusting law and order responsibilities solely to the Jammu and Kashmir Police, as reported by PTI. Shah highlighted […]