SRINAGAR [Farhan Kitab] (KIMS) — In the wake of a devastating fire that swept through the Khanayar area of Srinagar, social political activist Sabiya Bano has stepped forward to demand immediate relief and rehabilitation for the affected families. The fire, which occurred on yesterday, has left numerous households in despair, and Bano is urging local […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said his government is working towards fulfilling the promises made to the people with a steadfast commitment to preserving the distinct identity of the region. Abdullah, who is the vice president of the National Conference, made these comments while chairing a working committee meeting […]
NEW DELHI — The residents of border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are reaping the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya JanAushadhi Pariyojana (PM-BJP). The Jan Aushadhi Kendras launched under the scheme have been instrumental in helping people save money on medicines and life-saving drugs, across the country. Poonch is no exception. The […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Border Security Force on Friday conducted a joint patrolling exercise near the International Border in Samba district to strengthen the border grid, an official said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Samba, Virinder Singh Manhas and the commandants of BSF’s 65th and 159th battalions participated in the intensive […]
JAMMU — A baseline survey to identify around 1.37 lakh youths for turning them into successful entrepreneurs would start across Jammu and Kashmir next month, officials said on Friday. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo took stock of preparations for the survey at a meeting here and said the exercise aims at identifying youths inclined towards self-employment […]
SRINAGAR — A mosque and three residential houses were gutted in a fire incident in Khanyar area of Srinagar city, an official said. An official from the Fire and Emergency Services told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that as per the initial information, three structures and a mosque have suffered damage in the fire […]
SRINAGAR — In a tragic incident, a 2-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard in Sharhama village, Qalamabad, in North Kashmir’s Handwara on Friday evening. Quoting officials, Rising Kashmir reported that the young boy was playing outside his home in Sharhama when the leopard attacked him, leaving him severely injured. He was rushed […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its investigation into case FIR No. 65/2024 under section 13 UA(P) Act, Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a raid in Natipora area of Srinagar as part of efforts to dismantle a network involved in spreading fabricated and malicious narratives aimed at inciting unlawful and violent activities. The investigation is focused […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two drug peddlers in Kupwara district of North Kashmir on Friday along with contraband substance and cash. “Two drug peddlers identified as Faizan Ahmad Zarger, son of Reyaz Ahmad Zarger and Tulha Zarger, son of Late Gh Hassan Zarger — both residents of Tikker, Kupwara were arrested […]
SRINAGAR — An army personnel died of cardiac arrest during a search operation in the upper areas of Srinagar on Friday, officials said. The search operation was going on in the forest area of Harwan here in the aftermath of an encounter in the nearby Dachigam on Tuesday in which Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant Junaid Ahmed […]