JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that 1,876 fire incidents have been reported across the Union Territory over the past three years, and that financial assistance of nearly Rs 18 crore has been disbursed to affected victims. In response to a question from National Conference MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar during the […]
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Crime Branch Kashmir conducts raids in Srinagar, Budgam in COVID-era fund siphoning case
SRINAGAR — The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch in Kashmir on Thursday carried out searches at three locations in Srinagar and Budgam districts in connection with the alleged siphoning of government funds during COVID-19 pandemic by two people. The case was initiated on the basis of a written complaint submitted by Sanjay Kumar Sahu, […]
CIK carried out raids at multiple locations in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The counter intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday carried out raids at multiple locations in the valley in connection with a UAPA case and cracked a transnational terror recruitment module operated by the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, officials said. The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) conducted extensive searches across three districts […]
ACB traps, arrests Naib Tehsildar for taking bribe in Anantnag
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said it has trapped and arrested a Naib Tehsildar in Anantnag district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh. According to ACB, a complaint was received alleging that Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, son of Wali Mohd Bhat of Dangipora Sozeith Budgam, posted as […]
Mehbooba, Mirwaiz call for reviewing life sentence awarded to Asiya Andrabi
SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday called for reviewing the life sentence of separatist Asiya Andrabi and reducing it to the earlier provision of 14 years. “This life imprisonment till the person is alive should be abolished in the whole country. It should be 14 years like it used to […]
Delhi court sentences Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment in UAPA case, two associates to 30 years jail
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced Kashmiri separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment following her conviction in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh announced the verdict on Andrabi after concluding the arguments on the quantum of sentence. The court also sentenced two […]
FIR registered against Pahalgam hotel for concealing stay of 23 foreign nationals
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Police have registered an FIR against a hotel in Pahalgam for allegedly concealing the stay of foreign nationals and violating mandatory reporting norms, police said on Monday. Police in a statement said, during routine checking in the Dehwatoo area, it was found that 23 foreign nationals, including 19 British nationals had checked […]
Kashmir donates cash, gold for Iran; Iranian Embassy expresses gratitude
SRINAGAR — Cash, gold and copper utensils were among the things donated by people in some areas of Kashmir for the relief fund for war-hit Iran, officials said. Expressing gratitude for the donations, the Iranian Embassy in a post on X said this act of kindness will “never be forgotten”. A day after the Eid […]
Peaceful protests held in Kashmir after Eid prayers condemning attacks on Iran
SRINAGAR — Peaceful protests were staged at several places in Kashmir after Eid prayers on Saturday, condemning the US-Israel attacks on Iran, officials said. A march in solidarity with Iran led by the head of the Anjuman-e-Sharie-Shian, Aga Syed Hassan, was taken out in Budgam in central Kashmir after Eid prayers, with protesters raising slogans […]
Placed under house arrest, not allowed to offer Friday prayers: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
SRINAGAR — Kashmir’s chief priest, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday claimed he was put under house arrest and not allowed to offer the congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid. “For the third consecutive Friday in Ramzan I have been put under arbitrary house arrest-never conveyed in writing, but enforced by placing police vehicles and large […]








