SRINAGAR — A CRPF jawan was injured after a leopard attacked him at a camp of the paramilitary force in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday, officials said. The leopard strayed into the CRPF camp in Kapran area of Verinag in south Kashmir while personnel were having breakfast in the mess, they said. The […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Wednesday said it has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Judge Small Causes, Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 17/2020 registered under Sections 419, 420, 468, 471 of the RPC and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act. The chargesheet has […]
JAMMU — An avalanche warning was issued in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday in view of the recent heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of the Union territory, officials said. The low danger avalanche warning has been issued for Doda, Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Poonch and Ramban districts. The avalanche is likely to occur […]
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Tuesday carried out anti-sabotage operations around vital installations in Srinagar city with the aim to strengthen security measures and counter any potential threats. “Police, in close coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), conducted Area Security/Anti-Sabotage (AST) operations around major vital installations and sensitive locations in the North Zone […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered winter vacations for all Government Degree Colleges across Jammu and Kashmir. According to an order, all Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division falling under Winter Zone shall observe winter vacations from December 24, 2025 to February 14, 2026. The order further states that […]
SRINAGAR — A special NIA court in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered immediate attachment of land belonging to Ghulam Nabi Fai, a US-based Kashmiri lobbyist and convicted agent of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Judge Yahaya Firdous of Budgam district authorised the seizure of over 1.5 kanals (approximately 8,100 sq. […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir University has placed an Assistant Professor under suspension in connection with the registration of an FIR at Police Station Nigeen, Hazratbal. According to an official order issued by the Deputy Registrar Administration, Dr Altaf Ahmad Ganie, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kashmiri, has been suspended with immediate effect pending inquiry. The […]
SRINAGAR — The first-ever foodgrain freight train of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) reached the Anantnag Goods Terminal here in Kashmir on Sunday, formally integrating the region with the national freight rail network, official said. “The freight rake, carrying approximately 1,384 tonnes of food grains loaded in wagons, was dispatched from Ajitwal Railway Station […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The 40-day-long period of harsh winter known as ‘Chillai Kalan’ began on Sunday, bringing rain and snowfall to the Kashmir Valley and ending the long dry spell. Reports said higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir including Sonamarg, Gulmarg and Peer Ki Gali received light snowfall while rain lashed the plains. According to […]
SRINAGAR — An NIA special court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday issued a non-bailable warrant against Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salah-ud-din, directing the police to arrest him. The Court of Special Judge designated under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act issued the direction after hearing a case […]