SRINAGAR — For the first time in 35 years, the national tricolour was unfurled at Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday as patriotic songs marked the celebration of 76th Republic Day. Once a bastion of militants and separatists, Tral town reverberated with patriotic songs and chants of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ as PDP […]
ISLAMABAD — The family of a mentally challenged man from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Sunday urged authorities for his repatriation after he inadvertently crossed the Line of Control into India, according to a media report. Yasir Faiz, a resident of Tetrinote village of PoK, was taken into custody by police from Salotri border village around […]
POONCH — At least three landmines exploded due to a forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. A fire broke out in Behrooti forest ahead of the border fence in Mendhar sector around 4 pm and detonated a few landmines, they said. The blasts resounded in the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, along with its associated hospitals, today celebrated the 76th Republic Day with great zeal and patriotic fervor. The event commenced with Prof. Dr. Iffat Hassan Shah, Principal/ Dean of GMC Srinagar, unfurling the National Flag at the college premises. The celebration witnessed the presence of dignitaries, […]
KOZHIKODE — Former RAW chief AS Dulat cautioned that the “happiness” of Kashmiris following the elections in 2024 is “temporary”, and as they await the fulfilment of the promise of J&K’s statehood, the credibility of both Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the Centre is on the line. Dulat on Saturday said that Abdullah, who expressed […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir government has conferred awards to over 50 people, including a group of six Village Defence Guards (VDGs) and three J-K Administrative Service (JKAS) officers, for their outstanding contribution in different fields on Sunday, an official order said. Principal Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Iffat Hassan Shah was among the prominent […]
GANDERBAL [Hadi Hidayat] (KIMS) — Sheikh Inayat Ullah, an accountant in the Motor Vehicle Department, Ganderbal, was awarded by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Kangan, during the Republic Day function for his exemplary service in transport management. Entrusted with overseeing transport operations for the Kangan Assembly constituency during the Lok Sabha and General Assembly elections (Kangan ST-17 […]
DODA (KIMS) — In a swift operation, the Jammu and Kashmir Police successfully reunited a missing girl with her family within two days in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. “On January 23, 2025, Police Station Bhaderwah received a report regarding a missing girl, identified as Sehrish Banoo, daughter of Farooq Ahmed, a resident […]
JAMMU — The government is working on ‘Mission YUVA’ aimed at establishing Jammu and Kashmir as a hub of entrepreneurial excellence and employment generation, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. The initiative seeks to create over 1,37,000 enterprises and generate about 4,25,000 jobs over five years, he said while addressing an official Republic day […]
SAMBA (KIMS) — Acting tough against criminals, Jammu and Kashmir Police today booked a notorious criminal under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir and lodged him in District Jail Udhampur. “The notorious criminal namely Sunil Kumar @ Kashu S/o Krishan Lal R/o Radwan tehsil Ramgarh district Samba has been […]