JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday designated the Board of School Education as the State School Standards Authority for the Union territory, in accordance with the provisions of the National Education Policy 2020. An order issued by the Under Secretary in the School Education Department, Thanaji Bhat, said the decision is aimed […]
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Bihar resident sentenced to life imprisonment, fined Rs 50,000 in POCSO case: Ganderbal Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday secured life imprisonment for an accused involved in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The conviction was awarded by the Hon’ble Principal Sessions Judge, Ganderbal. The accused, Varinder Thakur, son of Yadav Lal Thakur, […]
262 Army cadets from Kashmir pass out from JKLIR centre in Udhampur
JAMMU — Over 250 Army recruits from Jammu and Kashmir were formally inducted into the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JKLI) regiment on Monday. The 262 young cadets from Kashmir districts such as Kupwara, Baramulla, Budgam and Srinagar, took oath as soldiers and pledged to defend the nation. Lieutenant General P K Mishra, General Officer […]
Woman injured in Pratap Park self-immolation attempt passes away
SRINAGAR — The woman who had set herself on fire at Pratap Park in Srinagar on Saturday succumbed to her burn injuries early Monday morning at SMHS Hospital, officials said. According to officials, the woman (36) had poured petrol over herself and set herself ablaze inside the public park, triggering panic among visitors. Locals present […]
Delhi Blast Case: NIA carried out raids at eight locations in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at eight locations in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts of Kashmir in connection with a “white-collar” terror module that was behind a car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, officials said here. The NIA teams conducted searches at the residence of Moulvi Irfan Ahmad […]
Omar Abdullah pins hope on snowfall to revive J&K’s tourism
SRINAGAR — In the wake of the Pahalgam attack and Delhi blast, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said 2025 has not been good for tourism, but pinned hope on snowfall reviving the sector and helping attract more visitors to the valley. “This year has not been easy for us from a […]
“Humanity is alive”: Kashmir-based businessman offers one kanal of prized land to Kuldeep Sharma for his generous act
SRINAGAR — Moved by the act of generosity of Kuldeep Sharma, who offered five marlas of land to Arfaz Daing- a Jammu-based journalist whose house was demolished by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) on Thursday – a Kashmiri businessman has come forward with an even bigger offer as a reciprocation of Sharma’s gesture. The 46-year-old […]
Girl sets herself ablaze at Pratap Park, moved to hospital, Police launch probe
SRINAGAR — A young girl allegedly set herself ablaze at Pratap Park here on Saturday afternoon. Eyewitnesses told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the girl, in an apparent act of self-immolation, poured some inflammable substance on herself and set herself on fire, sending shockwaves through the crowded park area. Alert bystanders rushed for […]
Cross-LoC trade constitutes intra-state trade, observes J&K High Court
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has said the cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade between the Union territory and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir constitutes intra-state trade under the GST Act, as PoK is legally a part of the territory of the erstwhile state of J&K. The Court was hearing writ petitions filed by traders […]
Police inspect madrassas, mosques across Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Police in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday inspected madrassas and mosques across Srinagar as part of an ongoing crackdown against individuals and networks associated with terrorist organisations to dismantle the terror support ecosystem in the region and strengthen de-radicalisation efforts. Police have intensified raids in various parts of the valley as part of […]









