SRINAGAR — A man from Uttar Pradesh was found dead inside his hotel room near the Dal Lake in Srinagar late Tuesday might, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the man was found unconscious inside his room around midnight, and was immediately shifted to SMHS hospital. He said that […]
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Kulgam man suffocates to death after sleeping in car with Heater on
KULGAM — A 32-year-old man died of suspected suffocation after sleeping in his car with the heater on while waiting outside District Hospital Kulgam, where his wife was admitted, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the man, a resident of Kulgam, had parked his car near the hospital and […]
Trapped by snowfall, doctor rides excavator to reach Shopian hospital to perform surgeries
SRINAGAR — Braving treacherous weather and waist-deep snow, a doctor posted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday proved that a sense of duty can triumph over even nature’s harshest challenges as he reached his hospital atop an excavator to attend to patients. Dr. Basharat Pandit, a resident of south Kashmir’s Pulwama and currently […]
Tasleema Akhter expresses grief over demise of DC Anantnag’s father
SRINAGAR, Farhan Kitab (KIMS) — Human Rights Defender and Chairperson ATVK Tasleema Akhter has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the father of Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Syed Fakhruddin Hamid, who passed away at GMC Anantnag. In her condolence message, Tasleema Akhter extended heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and said the loss is irreparable. […]
Jozia Tariq visits wind-affected families in Marwal Kakapora, Pulwama
SRINAGAR, Farhan Kitab (KIMS) — Mahila Congress District President Pulwama Jozia Tariq on Tuesday visited the Marwal Kakapora area of Pulwama district to meet families affected by recent windstorm and assess the damage caused by the severe weather. During the visit, Tariq interacted with the affected families, listened to their grievances and expressed solidarity with […]
Snowfall disrupts land, air traffic across Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Fresh snowfall that occurred across the Kashmir Valley since last night disrupted land and air traffic on Tuesday. According to traffic officials, vehicular movement has been suspended from both sides on the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway due to snowfall in and around the Navyug Tunnel. The Mughal Road, SSG Road, and Sinthan–Kishtwar Road […]
Bearing 2,600 tonnes of rice, first full rake of foodgrains arrive via Railways in Kashmir Valley
NEW DELHI — A little over seven months after the Kashmir line became fully operational, the Railways have facilitated the arrival of the first-ever full railway rake of foodgrains in the Valley. On Thursday, the 42-wagon train laden with rice arrived at the Anantnag goods shed from Sangrur rail terminal in Punjab. Northern Railways’ Chief […]
Fresh snowfall disrupts land, air traffic across Kashmir; MeT forecasts more
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Fresh snowfall across the Kashmir Valley disrupted land and air traffic on Friday, while rain lashed parts of Jammu, as the Meteorological Department forecast more wet weather in the coming days across Jammu and Kashmir. According to traffic officials, vehicular movement has been suspended from both sides on the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway […]
Crime Branch Kashmir files chargesheet in Budgam land fraud case
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Friday said it has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam, in connection with land fraud case. The chargesheet has been filed in FIR No. 61/2023 under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC registered at Police Station […]
Relief for 50 SMVDIME students as CM says issue resolved; counselling on Jan 24
JAMMU — In a major relief for the 50 students affected by the revocation of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations has set January 24 as the fresh date for their counselling to adjust them in seven government-run colleges across the Union Territory. […]








