SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered deputation of two Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). According to an order, Sget Yograj, No. EXJ117378 and Constable Suresh Kumar, ARP168561 have been deputed to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), for a period of three years. The […]
SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has quashed the detention of journalist Sajad Gul under Public Safety Act (PSA). The court order comes day after the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir granted bail to Fahad Shah, a Kashmiri journalist and editor of The Kashmir Walla. Sajad Ahmad Dar alias Sajad Gul, […]
SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has granted bail to a Kashmiri journalist Fahad Shah. Fahad Shah, the editor of The Kashmir Walla was booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and was facing charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Shah has been in jail for 21 months over reporting […]
SRINAGAR — The administration’s decision to disallow Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and placing Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq under continued house detention is incomprehensible and greatly disturbing, Anjuman Auqaf said on Friday. The Anjuman Auqaf, the management body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of the Srinagar’s statement […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least five militants were killed in an encounter in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Friday morning. The encounter broke out between government forces and militants at Samnoo village in Damhal Hanjipora area of Kulgam district on Thursday evening after which the encounter was halted for night due to darkness. The […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Friday forecast generally dry weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till November 26. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Currently, the weather is mainly clear to partly cloudy at most places of Jammu and Kashmir.” He said, “Generally dry weather is expected […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Samnoo village in Damhal Hanjipora area of Kulgam district in South Kashmir on Thursday afternoon. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Samnoo village in DH Pora area of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The security forces on Wednesday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri Sector of Baramulla district in North Kashmir. Police said, the two militants who were trying to infiltrate were neutralized by the vigilant security forces. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition was recovered from the infiltrating militants, […]
ANANTNAG (Raouf Dar) — The Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom Department of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Tuesday inaugurated 10-Day long exhibition cum sale in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. The exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Mahmood Ahmad Shah, the Director of Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir at the famous tourist destination Pahalgam. Shah […]
SRINAGAR — In a major operation, police on Tuesday recovered around Rs 45 Lakh cash and 4.2 kg Charas in Mehloora area South Kashmir’s Shopian district. SSP Shopian Tanushree said that on a specific input, police raided suspected spots in Mehloora and recovered around Rs 45 Lakh cash and 4.2 kg Charas from the residence […]