SRINAGAR — Police on Monday recovered bodies of a boy and a girl from an abandoned house in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two decomposed bodies were spotted by locals inside the house in Kamad village this morning. He said locals informed the police after noticing […]
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Ex-Patwari convicted in 2007 corruption case, gets 1 year Imprisonment & 10,000 fine
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A former Patwari has been convicted in a corruption case dating back to 2007 and sentenced to one year imprisonment along with a fine of ₹10,000 by the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Court Srinagar. The judgment was pronounced by Special Judge Tasleem Arif in connection with FIR No. 20/2007 registered at Police Station […]
Tulip garden Srinagar to be closed for public on April 16 as bloom season ends
SRINAGAR — The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, a major tourist attraction in Kashmir in the spring season, will be closed to the public as bloom season comes to an end, an official said here on Monday. The decision to close the garden on Thursday, located on the banks of Dal Lake here, was taken […]
Sopore lecturer suspended, police case filed after student alleges harassment
SRINAGAR — A police has been filed against a senior lecturer posted in north kashmir’s Sopore town after a girl student accused him of harassment, even as the teacher has been suspened with inquiry ordered into the matter. Senior Superintendent of Police Sopore, Iftikhar Talib, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the teacher […]
Dry weather till April 16; Rain, thunderstorms likely on April 17-18 in J&K: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Monday forecast mainly dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir from April 13 to 16, with a brief spell of light rain or thunder expected at a few places towards the evening of April 16. The Department said that weather conditions are likely to remain generally cloudy on […]
Mirwaiz calls for serious dialogue to bring peace in Middle East
SRINAGAR — Kashmir’s chief preacher Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said there are no real winners in a war as conflict leaves behind destruction and losses, and called for serious engagement and dialogue grounded in justice to bring peace in the Middle East. Addressing the Friday congregation at the Jamia Masjid here, the Mirwaiz said […]
CAG flags over 10 pc shrinkage in Dal lake’s open water between 2007 and 2020
JAMMU — The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged significant spatio-temporal changes in land use and water cover of the iconic Dal lake, pointing to a shrinkage of the water body from 15.40 square kilometres in 2007 to 12.91 square kilometres in 2020, registering a decline of 10.15 per cent in 13 years. The […]
‘Suspicious’ person detained at Army formation in Jammu
JAMMU — Security forces on Thursday detained a “suspicious” person at an Army formation in Jammu and a probe into his activities has been launched, official sources said. “A suspicious individual has been detained. The matter is under investigation,” a source said. The sources added that further details are awaited. Reports, however, claimed that a […]
ACB arrests VLW for demanding and accepting bribe in Kulgam
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said it has arrested a Panchayat Secretary (VLW) in Kulgam district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe. According to ACB, a complaint was received alleging that Shiekh Zada Irfan, son of Sheikh Abdul Rashid of Muniwara Anantnag, posted as Panchayat Secretary (VLW) in Block […]
J&K to launch 100-day intensive campaign under ‘Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan’, LG reviews readiness
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for the upcoming 100-day intensive campaign under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan, a Raj Bhawan spokesperson said. The campaign, aimed at eradicating drug abuse from the Union Territory, will be marked by a series […]








