SRINAGAR — All the constituent members of Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir, headed by incarcerated Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq on Thursday asked the government to lift restrictions, imposer in view of Covid-19, on offering Friday prayers in central mosques of Jammu and Kashmir. A spokesperson told that MMU members in a joint statement […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Jammu Kashmir Government and the Committee formed for fixation and regulation of fee of private schools known as Fee and Fund Regulatory Committee (FFRC) while hearing a writ petition filed by a federation of private schools namely National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA). The court […]
SRINAGAR — Gulshan Nazir, mother of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday as the investigating agency has not responded to a letter written by the widow of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, seeking details of the case in which she was to be […]
Internet suspended, curfew imposed in the district PULWAMA (KIMS) — Three militants were slain in an anti-militancy operation in New Colony area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Sources told Kashmir Independent Media Service that an anti-militancy operation was jointly launched by Indian Army’s 55 RR, 180 BN CRPF and J&K Police during the […]
SRINAGAR — The bridge on Shopian-Kulgam highway located at Chawalgam area of Kulgam district which was damaged on 2nd July should be repaired on war-footing basis. The commuters suffer as they have to drive through long routes to reach their destination. Dr. Rizwan while noting the issue told Kashmir Independent Media Service – KIMS that […]
SRINAGAR — Advocating dialogue between India, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir for resolution of the Kashmir dispute, separatist amalgam Hurriyat Conference has listed a series of steps to build an atmosphere for the talks. In its first significant political statement after abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, and bifurcation of the state into two […]
SRINAGAR — The delimitation commission headed by Justice (Retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai is beginning 4-day long visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to meet representatives of political parties, government offices etc. in order to complete the delimitation process of Assembly seats/Lok Sabha seats so that elections are held in the Union territory. All the […]
SRINAGAR — In a significant move, a five member delegation of the National Conference will meet the delimitation commission, which is arriving for a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday even as the People’s Democratic Party has not nominated any member to meet the commission. As per details, the National Conference has nominated […]
BARAMULLA — In a dramatic development, as many as seven elected members of the district development council Baramulla on Monday stated away from a meeting chaired by its chairperson Safina Baig. Sources told that all three elected DDC members of Peoples Conference, two from Peoples Democratic Party, one from Congress and an independent member stayed […]
SRINAGAR — Former BJP stalwart Yashwant Sinha Monday said that they are keen to read the mood of the people in Kashmir. Sinha led delegation of Concerned Citizens’ Group (CCG) arrived in Kashmir Valley on Monday morning. When asked why the delegation is in Kashmir and what is their agenda, the former Indian Finance Minister […]