SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday ordered transfers and postings of 14 Assistant Regional Transport Officers (ARTO’s) in the Union Territory in the interest of administration. According to an order issued by Rahul Sharma, Transport Commissioner Jammu and Kashmir, Sh. Kuldeep Singh I/C ARTO Doda has been posted as I/C […]
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No homework for students upto Class-II: DSEK
SRINAGAR — School Education Department Thursday said that there shall be no homework for students upto Class-II while only a maximum of two hours a week shall be for Classes 3 to 5. In a circular, Director School Education Department said that for primary classes, there will be no homework up to Class-Il and a […]
Militants flee after brief gunfight in Shopian
SRINAGAR — An unknown number of militants managed to escape after a brief gunfight with security forces in Chakoora area in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. Official sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that there was a brief encounter between militants and a joint team of police and army at around 18:15 hours […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian’s Chakoora village
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Chakoora village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Wednesday evening. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Chakoora village in Shopian district following the inputs about presence of […]
Teenager killed, another injured in Budgam road accident
BUDGAM — A teenager was killed while another was injured in a road accident in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday afternoon. An official said that two teenagers were injured after the bike they were riding on skidded off from road in Borwah area of Chadoora. He said both of them were […]
Kashmir University obstructs action against faculty member facing sexual harassment charges
SRINAGAR — A Ph.D scholar has accused the University of Kashmir of shielding a senior faculty member, Professor Tareek Rather, who allegedly sexually harassed her. The victim has filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) against the University for obstructing action against Rather, who is the head of Institute of Kashmir Studies. […]
Two IPS officers transfered in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ordered transfers and postings of two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in the interest of administration. According to an order, Ms. Diya D, IPS, awaiting orders of adjustment, is posted as Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), Baramulla. The post of Addl. Superintendent of […]
MeT forecasts dry weather with clear sky in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast dry weather with clear sky in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was dry in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Dry weather with clear sky is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours. […]
Govt appoints Sanjeev Gupta, Tariq Khan as PSC members
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday appointed Mr. Sanjeev Gupta and Mr. Tariq Ahmad Khan as members of Public Service Commission (PSC). According to an order, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has appointed Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, District and Session […]
Frequent snags in J&K Bank’s Mpay pushes consumers to wall
SRINAGAR — For the last couple of days, the consumers of Jammu & Kashmir Bank have been facing immense hardships while using its mobile application—Mpay as there has been frequent snags, leaving the people to lurch at large. The news agency KNO received several calls from the consumers of J&K bank, narrating their ordeal while […]








