High suicide rate in Kashmir valley alarming,experts sounds alarm Sahil Gulzar SRINAGAR — An increasing number of suicides is an alarming situation in Kashmir valley and a matter of concern these days. It is a social evil and threat to mankind and humanity itself as a whole. Suicide estimates suggest fatalities worldwide could rise to […]
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Milkman allegedly selling liquor to drunkards arrested from Kulgam
KULGAM — Police arrested a milkman for allegedly selling liquor to drunkards in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Local sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a milkman instead of milk was selling liquor bottles to drunkards in Damhal Hanjipora area of Kulgam. Shortly after receiving information, a police party from DH Pora raided the […]
Health Department team attacked during vaccination drive in Bandipora village
Enquiry initiated, legal action to be taken against involved persons: DC Bandipora SRINAGAR — A family allegedly attacked a medical team on Thursday in Zuban locality of Chuntimulla village in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district after they tried to persuade them to get vaccinated against COVID-19. An official told that the medical team while conducting a […]
MMU launches poster, online campaign to encourage Covid vaccination
SRINAGAR — Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir Thursday expressed serious concern over the reluctance of the majority of people in Srinagar to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The MMU has stressed upon people to shun vaccine hesitancy and get administered for the shots to save themselves, their fellows and society from the deadly virus. MMU, […]
Akshay Kumar donate 1 crore for construction of school building at Bandipora’s Neeru village
BANDIPORA — Famous Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday donated 1 crore for the construction of school building at Neeru village in Tulail along the Line of Control in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Sources told that the superstar donated 1 crore for the construction of school building after he visited Neeru village today afternoon. They […]
Job aspirants protest at Press Enclave as SKIMS withdraws 66 posts advertised last year
SRINAGAR — Scores of youth, who had applied for posts advertised by SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) last year, on Thursday staged a protest against the management for withdrawing 66 posts a few days ago. The aggrieved aspirants assembled at Srinagar’s press enclave and chanted slogans in favour of their demands. Zubair Ahmad, a […]
Two youth commit suicide by hanging themselves in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Two youth on Thursday allegedly committed suicide in Batamaloo and Nowgam areas of Srinagar respectively, by hanging themselves at their respective homes. Official sources told that a 27-year old youth and 24-year-old youth hanged themselves at their homes in the wee hours today. They identified them as Taha Mohi-ud-din (27) of Batamaloo and […]
Suspension of railway service extended till 23 June
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday extended the suspension of railway service till 23rd June due to Covid-19 situation in the Union Territory. The railway service between Baramulla-Banihal and vice versa shall continue to remain suspended till 23rd June, 2021. Earlier, the extension in suspension was scheduled to end today. — […]
12-year-old girl ends her life by suicide in Pulwama village
PULWAMA — A 12-year-old girl was found hanging in her room in Sanziwatoora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Local sources told that the girl name (withheld) daughter of Riyaz Ahmad ended her life possibly by hanging herself to death. They said that the said girl was immediately rushed to district hospital Pulwama […]
LeT militant slain in Nowgam anti-militancy operation
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A local militant was slain in an anti-militancy operation in Wagoora Nowgam area in Srinagar district on Wednesday. Reports said that the anti-militancy operation was launched by joint team of government forces including Indian Army, CRPF and J&K Police on Wednesday following the inputs about presence of militants in the area. One […]








