SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced a relaxation in the minimum qualification bar under the Marriage Assistance Scheme for Poor Girls, allowing beneficiaries to avail of the scheme benefits irrespective of their educational status up to March 2028. According to an order, “sanction is hereby accorded to the relaxation of minimum […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has filed a petition before the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, seeking directions for the immediate transfer of all undertrail prisoners from the Union territory who are currently lodged in jails outside J-K. The plea urges that such prisoners be brought back to local jails […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday reviewed the arrangements for the upcoming Darbar Move — the shifting of the capital from Srinagar to Jammu for winter — and stressed on coordination, security and minimum public disturbance during the transfer of the administrative machinery. Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements for this […]
SRINAGAR — A massive fire broke out around 2:30 AM in the Karfali Mohalla area of Habba Kadal, Srinagar, gutting nine residential houses and one godown, and leaving multiple families homeless. The blaze, which reportedly started from the godown, spread swiftly through the densely packed locality. Fire tenders from the nearest station and the headquarters […]
ANANTNAG, Raouf Dar (KIMS) — The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Anantnag has taken cognizance of a viral video involving a minor that was circulated on various social media platforms during a recent event held by Physics Wallah in Anantnag, terming it a violation of the child’s right to privacy. In a press release issued on […]
SINAGAR (KIMS) — The University of Kashmir on Friday announced that all examinations scheduled for October 20 have been postponed. According to a communiqué from the varsity, due to the public holiday declared for Urs-Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Sahib on October 20, 2025, all university examinations scheduled on that date stands postponed. New dates for the deferred […]
ANANTNAG, Sheikh Nadeem (KIMS) — The Scholars Scientific Institute, Moominabad Anantnag, on Wednesday celebrated its Annual Day with great enthusiasm and active participation from students and staff. The event began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, setting a spiritual tone for the day. Students presented a series of cultural performances, including songs, skits, speeches, […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — Ms. Tanushree, IPS, on Saturday assumed charge as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pulwama, succeeding Ms. P.D. Nitya, IPS, who was recently transferred to Rajasthan. On her arrival at the District Police Headquarters Pulwama, Ms. Tanushree was accorded a warm welcome by senior police officers of the district, and a ceremonial Guard […]
SRINAGAR — A senior government officer has been sent to one-week judicial custody by a local court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district for failing to comply with its order. The court of Sub-Judge Feroz Ahmad Khan on Thursday sent Mohammad Rouf Rehman, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) officer and Chief Executive Officer […]
SRINAGAR — The chief cleric of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to release Kashmiri prisoners, saying the step would go a long way in winning the hearts of the people of the Valley. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jamia Masjid […]