SRINAGAR — A high-level delegation of senior diplomats from various countries arrived at different polling booths including Budgam and Srinagar on Wednesday to witness the polling process in Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of External Affairs invited a delegation of diplomats from around 15 countries, including United States, Mexico, Guyana, South Korea, Somalia, Panama, Singapore, […]
NEW DELHI — Senior diplomats from the US, Norway, Singapore and many other countries are visiting Kashmir on Wednesday to witness the ongoing assembly elections. The delegation comprised diplomats from Delhi-based missions of the US, Mexico, Guyana, South Korea, Somalia, Panama, Singapore, Nigeria, Spain, South Africa , Norway, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria and the Philippines, people […]
SRINAGAR — Two people, including Policeman died after a vehicle carrying the polling staff met with an accident in Tuksan Jabbara Morh area of sub-division Mahoor in Reasi district. An election Zonal Magistrate was also injured, officials said. “Today at around 1500 hrs an election duty bound vehicle under registration no. JK11A 3907 fell 100 […]
SRINAGAR — More than 13,000 polling staff on Tuesday took positions at 3,500 polling stations set up across 26 assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, where voting will be held Wednesday in the second phase polls in the union territory. The security forces personnel comprising police, armed police and central armed paramilitary forces left for […]
JAMMU — One of the accused in the infamous Lethpora attack case, died last night due to a cardiac arrest at the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital in Jammu. An official told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com that Bilal Ahmed Kuchay, son of Gh Nabi Kuchay, a resident of Hajibal Kakapora in the […]
SRINAGAR — The Chief Electoral Officer has initiated action against 21 government employees, adhoc and casual labourers after they were found to have taken part in election campaigning with a view to ensure transparency in ongoing Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir. “Acting swiftly on detailed ground inquiry reports, 21 employees found involved in political […]
JAMMU — The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday destroyed a rusted anti-tank mine found on the banks of a river in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The mine was detected by a BSF patrolling party on the banks of the Basantar river between Ballhar and Kamour border outposts around 11 am, […]
JAMMU — The encounter that started between security forces and militants at Gurinal village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on September 21 has entered its third day. The police said on Monday that in continuation of the earlier joint search operation launched by security forces near the Danna Dhar forest area in the upper […]
SRINAGAR — The proceeds of the narcotics trade are being used by militant handlers in Pakistan to replenish their depleting funds, caused by a crackdown on “hawala” channels, to fuel militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, the top cop of the Union Territory said here on Sunday. “Narcotics are turning out to be a main source […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — On September 19, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Srinagar, engaging with local residents and meeting several dignitaries. The visit aimed to strengthen community ties and discuss various developmental initiatives. Among those who had the honor of meeting the Prime Minister was Uzair Ahmad Dahal, State Executive Member of the Bharatiya Janata […]