PULWAMA [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — The joint efforts of Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Fire and Emergency Service Department on Tuesday extinguished fire in a residential house and prevented damage to the nearby Mosque in Panzgam village of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. Reports reaching Kashmir Independent Media Service – KIMS said that the […]
PULWAMA [Mudasir Maqbool] (KIMS) — Elixir Foundation, J&K Unit, organized an event in South Kashmir’s Townhall in Pulwama district where they distributed stationary items to underprivileged children from Pulwama and this heartwarming initiative aimed to support 80 students from various villages in the area who are unable to afford basic school supplies. The event was […]
SRINAGAR — The Kashmir unit of State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday filed a charge sheet against three people, including a Pakistan-based militant, in a special court in Kulgam district in a case related to promoting secessionist ideologies. “The SIA Kashmir filed a charge sheet against Sarjan Barkati (alias Sarjan Ahmad Wagay), his wife and […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Manoj Sinha, who is also the chairman of Administrative Council (AC) in a meeting accorded approval for the development of seven new Industrial Estates in the UT of J&K spread over 5290 kanals of land for an amount of Rs. 304.51 Crores. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, […]
SRINAGAR — A Russian skier died while six others, including a local guide, were rescued as an avalanche struck the ski slopes of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The avalanche struck the Kongdoori slopes of Gulmarg at around 2 pm, trapping several skiers under its debris, the officials said. They said […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Thursday forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir from February 27. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Dry weather conditions are expected to prevail in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till Monday (February 26) evening.” He said, “There is […]
SRINAGAR — Cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday visited the Aman Setu bridge — the last point on the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Tendulkar interacted with the soldiers at the Kaman Post, near Aman Setu, during his visit that lasted around one hour, officials said. The Little Master played […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved creation of five special courts for trials under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in the Union Territory, an official spokesman said on Wednesday. The special courts will be set up in the twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar, and Anantnag, Pulwama and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its unwavering efforts to help the needy, the Jammu and Kashmir Police evacuated a critically-ill child to the hospital amid heavy snow accumulation and slippery roads in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. “After receiving distress call from the Medical Superintendent Emergency Hospital Qazigund during the proceeding night of Tuesday and Wednesday, […]
SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has given the “last and final opportunity” to the Union territory administration to file a reply to a petition filed by Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq against curbs on his movement. The court fixed the next date of hearing on March 6. Justice Wasim […]