SRINAGAR — The Kashmir Press Club on Monday called for the immediate release of journalist Sajad Gul and urged authorities to allow him to pursue his media education and career in journalism. The Club, in a statement, said it was deeply disturbed by the arrest of Gul who, apart from contributing news reports for an […]
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COVID Booster dose: LG Manoj Sinha, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar among others receive shots
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar besides others received the booster dose as government kick-started booster-dose vaccination drive for people above 60-years with comorbidities, officials said Monday. Officials said that LG Manoj Sinha kick-started the launch of precautionary doses in District hospital Gandhi Nagar Jammu where he was later given […]
Little girl turns reporter to show bad condition of roads in Kashmir; video goes viral
SRINAGAR — An undated video of a little girl from Kashmir who turned reporter to show the bad condition of lanes and bylanes has created a storm on the internet, with netizens complimenting her for her coverage. Dressed in a pink jacket, the girl, whose name as well as the place where she was shooting […]
CCAK aghast as govt again bans coaching centres
SRINAGAR — Coaching Centres Association of Kashmir (CCAK) has expressed its disappointment over the government decision to close the coaching centres in the wake of increase in Covid cases. The Association said that whenever there is even a slight increase in covid cases, education sector becomes the first casualty. “We fail to understand why government […]
8 butchers booked for violating norms under FSS Act in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The authorities on Monday booked at least eight butchers for violating sanitary and hygienic requirements of Food Safety and Standards Act in Srinagar. An official said that on the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, a special drive to check quality of meat and hygiene of Butcher shops was conducted by joint team comprising […]
ANC demands immediate release of Journalist Sajad Gul
SRINAGAR — J&K Awami National Conference has demanded immediate release of journalist Sajad Gul, urging authorities to stop indulging in such unwarranted practises that run contrary to the lines drawn under the Constitution of the country. Journalist Sajad Gul is pursuing specialised studies in media and a career in journalism which should be respected. This […]
G.A. Mir urged LG admin to expedite the restoration work of power, water supply and other essential services
SRINAGAR — JKPCC Chief G.A. Mir has urged the LG administration to expedite the restoration work of power and water supply and other essential services and urgent works disrupted due to the heavy rains and snow. In a statement issued to Kashmir Independent Media Service – KIMS, JKPCC President G.A. Mir said that several areas […]
Physical classwork suspended in nursing colleges, paramedical institutions
SRINAGAR — Following the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir paramedical council Monday suspended the in-person class work at all nursing colleges and paramedical institutions. According to the official communiqué issued by the dean of Jammu and Kashmir paramedical council, the institutions have been asked to switch the learning to online mode. In […]
Missing youth found hanging in Khanbal
ANANTNAG — A youth, who was missing since yesterday, was found hanging from a tree in Gurdgund Seepin area of Khanbal in South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Monday, an official said. An official said that a youth identified as Sajad Ahmad Dar, son of Fayaz Ahmad Dar of Mirgund Khanbal had left his home in the […]
Restaurant gutted in fire at Srinagar
SRINAGAR — A two storey restaurant Nirulas at Sangarmal city center in Srinagar caught fire on Sunday late night. Owner of the restaurant Mr Ashiq said that the cause for the fire is yet to be ascertained but the loss is in lakhs as fire blaze has gutted two stories of the restaurant. He said […]









