SRINAGAR — In view of the unfavourable weather conditions, authorities on Tuesday said that the educational institutions upto 8th standard shall remain closed in frontier Kupwara district on Tuesday. The Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara in a communique has said, “All the Institutions both Private and Government upto 8th standard shall remain closed today on 16-04-2024 in […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Woman killed, 8 injured in Awantipora accident
SRINAGAR — A woman was killed and eight others were injured after a speeding SUV hit them in Chersu area of Pulwama’s Awantipora on Monday, officials said. An official said that the accident took place when the vehicle was on way from Jammu to Srinagar. He said that injured have been shifted to a nearby […]
Woman among 3 injured in road accident in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — At least three individuals including a woman were injured after an auto rickshaw met with an accident in Ganderpora locality of Srinagar’s Sakidafar on Monday. Locals said that the accident took place due potholed road that was filled with muddy water following rainfall. They said three persons including a woman sustained injuries even […]
Son allegedly kills mother in Rafiabad, accused arrested
SRINAGAR — In a heartbreaking incident that shook Rafiabad village in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a son allegedly murdered his mother in her late 40s. According to officials, the tragic event occurred during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday in Hadipora village of Rafiabad. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly […]
Local LeT militant killed in encounter at Pulwama
PULWAMA (KIMS) — A local militant, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit has been killed in an encounter in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Thursday. The encounter broke out between a joint team of forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF and militants at Frassipora village in Pulwama district during early hours today. Earlier, […]
Eid-ul-Fitr prayers disallowed at Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz placed under house arrest: Anjuman Auqaf
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After disallowing Jummat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan and night long Shab-e-Qadr prayers, the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday disallowed Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar. Anjuman Auqaf, the management body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar in a statement said, “Following Fajr prayers, the police personnel closed the […]
SSI Mominabad organized day long Shan-e-Ramzan program
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — The Scholars Scientific Institute in Mominabad area of Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Monday organized a day long program Shan-e-Ramzan at their school premises. The program was organized to celebrate the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan. The students participated with great fervour and spirit in Na’at recitation, […]
DSEK orders change of school timing in Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) on Monday ordered change in the timing of both government and recognized private schools in Kashmir division. The new school timing shall come in effect from April 12, 2024. According to a communique, “The schools falling within the Municipal limits of Srinagar District shall function […]
Landslide blocks traffic on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A landslide in Ramban district blocked the traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, officials said on Monday. Officials said, The landslide, which occurred around 10:50 pm last night in the Khooni Nalah area of the district led to the closure of the highway. The restoration work is in progress, they said. The […]
Women SOG team deployed in Jammu ahead of Lok Sabha elections
JAMMU — A small contingent of women personnel of the Special Operations Group, a specially-trained counter-insurgency force of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, has been deployed in Jammu ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Voting for the Jammu parliamentary seat will be held on April 26 in the second phase of elections. The eight-member team, fully […]









