SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday called for a relook at travel advisories for Jammu and Kashmir to ease restrictions over visiting the union territory. Abdullah raised the issue at a meeting with US diplomats at his residence here. “US diplomats called on National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah at […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Assembly Polls: Sikh outfit to contest three seats
SRINAGAR — A Sikh organisation on Monday announced that it would contest assembly polls from three seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) said in a statement that it has decided to field S Pushvinder Singh from Tral in Pulwama district. However, the candidates from Central Shalteng in Srinagar and […]
MHA creates five new districts in Ladakh Union Territory
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant move, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, announced the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh on Monday. The newly created districts are Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang. India’s Home Minister, Amit Shah, announced the creation of the five districts in […]
In a First, SED enrolls 50 non-local students in Government School in Pulwama
PULWAMA (KIMS) — In a significant move, the School Education Department (SED) in Pulwama has launched a campaign to promote education among the children of poor families. This initiative, the first of its kind in the Kashmir Valley, was spearheaded by the SED, particularly by the Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) of Tahab, to boost education […]
Still banned, Jamaat set to field ex-members as Independents in J&K Assembly elections
SRINAGAR — The Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir is set to field its former members as Independent candidates in several seats in the upcoming Assembly polls, The Indian Express has learnt. Jamaat leaders had earlier said they are waiting for the Centre to lift the ban, in place under the UABASHAARAT MASOOPA since February 2019, with […]
Jammu Police arrest interstate criminals in connection with murder of cab driver
JAMMU — Jammu Police have successfully resolved the case of abduction and murder of Mangal Singh, a cab driver from Jammu, by apprehending a gang of interstate criminals from Ratia Fatehbad, Haryana, the police said. The police were able to recover Mangal Singh’s body from the Bajalta Morh area in Nagrota following the gang’s disclosure. […]
Groom injured in knife attack at Shopian
SRINAGAR — A groom was injured after he was attacked with a knife by some unknown persons at Rakhama area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official said that a groom was injured after being attacked with a knife at Rakhama Shopian. The groom has been identified as Mubashir Ahmad Naikoo, son of Bashir Ahmad […]
CIK declares cash reward of Rs 3 lac against wanted LeT militant Commander
SRINAGAR — The CI Kashmir Saturday announced cash reward against a wanted accused militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba. A statement reads that a Pakistan based militant commander/Handler @ Sumama @ Illyas @ Babar, resident of Pakistan of LeT Outfit (a proscribed organization) is wanted by CI Kashmir in a case under FIR number 02/2024 under section 13, […]
Pending payments: J&K’s private hospitals threaten to stop services from Aug 31
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Empanelled Hospitals and Dialysis Centres Association under AB-PMJAY SEHAT Scheme on Friday threatened to stop their services in J&K due to pending payments with State Health Agency (SHA) from March 2024. They said since March 15, 2024, their payments under Ayushman Bharat Scheme amounting to approximately Rs 300cr haven’t […]
Security enhanced at Jammu hospitals to ensure safety of doctors, staff
JAMMU — Security has been beefed up at government hospitals in Jammu with the deployment of armed security personnel to ensure the safety of medical staff and doctors, officials said on Friday. This step was taken in the wake of the rape and murder of a doctor at a hospital in Kolkata and related incidents […]









