SRINAGAR — Fresh snowfall was recorded in many places, including the tourist towns, in the higher reaches of Kashmir on Saturday despite the night temperature settling above freezing point at most locations, officials said. Many places in the higher reaches of Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall under the influence of a western disturbance, they said. The […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday asked the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir to take measures to stop the “injustice” of dismissing employees over alleged militant links and reinstate all those who have been terminated so far. His remark came a day after two government employees were dismissed from service […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In furtherance of investigation of case FIR No. 65/2024 under section of 13 UA(P) Act registered in Police Station Shergari, the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted searches at various places in Batamaloo and HMT areas of Srinagar city on Saturday. In a statement, police said, “The instant investigation is going on against […]
SRINAGAR — Three houses were damaged in a massive fire in Chattabal area of Srinagar today morning, officials said. An official told that fire broke out in one of the houses in Danawari locality of Chattabal early morning today. He said soon after fire tenders reached to the spot to douse off the flames. “No […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Friday said the response of the Centre to his question in Parliament over the “harassment” of people on the national highway during the convoy movement of the security forces was “full of blatant lies”. “I asked government of India to stop the harassment of […]
JAMMU — Police have booked five people for entering a school here and allegedly misbehaving with the students and the staff, officials said on Friday. According to police, the accused disrupted the morning assembly and created a ruckus within the school premises in the Kanachak area. The accused also recorded a video without consent, shared […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary on Friday chaired a meeting of the Civil Administration and the Police Department to take stock of the preparations made by Deputy Commissioners to conduct the exams for the selection of Constables in Police through J&K Services Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB). The Chief Secretary impressed upon the officers […]
REASI — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday, elaborated on the developmental vision for the erstwhile state, and asserted that terrorism would be “crushed” and “eliminated” from the Union Territory. LG Manoj Sinha noted the progress made in Jammu and Kashmir in the last four years and expressed optimism that the Union […]
JAMMU — The Lieutenant Governor’s administration on Friday terminated the services of two government employees in Jammu and Kashmir, citing their involvement in militant activities as a threat to state security. The decision was taken under Article 311 (2)(c) of the Indian Constitution following an investigation that confirmed their links to militant organizations, officials said. […]
JAMMU — An army porter was injured in a landmine blast in Shahpur Sector of Poonch district on Friday. Officials told GNS that today an army porter accidentally stepped over an landmine blast resulting injuries to his left foot. He was immediately evacuated to militarily hospital was advanced treatment, they said. He has been identified […]