BUDGAM — Anticipating that the leopard captured in Kralpora area is the same that was roaming around Rawalpora and it’s adjoining areas for the last two months, officials of Wildlife Department said that afresh trap was laid yesterday after they received information about its movement in the area. Ifshan Dewan said that after receiving information […]
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Zojila Tunnel project to be completed by December 2026
SRINAGAR — The work on the strategic Zojila tunnel – an all-weather connection between the Kashmir valley and the Ladakh region — is going on at a rapid pace and over 40 % of the drilling has been completed, the construction company said on Sunday. The company said it is hopeful of completing the project […]
Around 2.82 lakh Passport applications cleared, 805 rejected in past 3 years: J&K Police
SRINAGAR — Around 2.82 lakh passport verification applications were cleared and only 805 rejected in the past three years, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Saturday as it defended “deep vetting” of activities of several sections, including politicians and scribes, noting it was needed to curb “anti-India propaganda machinery”. It said the current initiatives taken […]
Amir Rashid Wani felicitated with Doctorate for his Social Work
Danish Naseer NEW DELHI — In a significant Social Activist, Kashmir’s eminent young activist, the International Internship University Australia (IIU) Sunday felicitated Shri Amir Rashid Wani with honorary doctorate degree during a function in New Delhi. Pertinently, the International Internship University Australia (IIU) is one of the leading international-level distance education centers in India that […]
Four residential houses damaged in Srinagar fire mishap
SRINAGAR — At least four residential houses were damaged in a fire mishap at Alamgari Bazar area of Srinagar on Sunday. Quoting an official, news agency KDC reported that the fire broke out from a residential house belonging to Parvaiz Ahmad Mir, which later spread to three more residential houses belonging to Zaffar Ahmad Malla, […]
Speedy vehicle hits motorcycle in Kulgam, one dead
KULGAM — One person died while two others were injured after a speedy vehicle hits a motorcycle in Khur Batpora area of Kulgam district in South Kashmir. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the accident took place on Saturday evening when a speedy vehicle hit a motorcycle in Khur Batpora area of the […]
Dry, sunny weather to continue in Jammu and Kashmir: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Dry and sunny weather will continue in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours, the Meteorological Department said on Sunday. The weather was dry and sunny in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Dry, sunny weather is expected to continue in J&K […]
AAC organises event to commemorate martyrs of Badr, 56th death anniversary of Muhajir-e-Millat
SRINAGAR — On the occasion of the 56th passing away anniversary of Muhajir-e-Millat Mufassir-e-Qur’an Mirwaiz Mouulana Muhammad Yusuf Shah (RA), Awami Action Committee (AAC) on Saturday organised a prayer meeting at the historic Central Jama Masjid, Srinagar. However, the AAC Chairman Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq could not participate due to his continuous detention. […]
Bagh-e-Mehtab Prostitution Racket: Both main accused booked under PSA
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said that the two main accused persons involved in Bagh-e-Mehtab prostitution racket case have been booked under Public Safety Act (PSA). Srinagar Police in a statement said, both the main accused persons identified as Mohd Shafi Hajam, son of Abdul Khaliq Hajam of karimabad, Pulwama and […]
J&K Bank ATM Machine stolen near GDC Pulwama
PULWAMA (KIMS) — An Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of Jammu and Kashmir Bank was stolen by burglars near Government Degree College (Boys) Pulwama, reports said on Saturday. According to reports, burglars decamp with Automated Teller Machine (ATM) along with cash near Government Degree College (Boys) Pulwama during the intervening night of Friday-Saturday. They said, it […]









