SRINAGAR — Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi and all ranks of the Indian Army paid tribute to Havildar Dipak Kumar Yadav and Lance Naik Praveen Sharma, who lost their lives in an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, on Saturday. “General Upendra Dwivedi COAS and All Ranks of Indian Army salute the supreme […]
Jammu & Kashmir
DC Ramban chairs meeting, discusses measures to improve female literacy, reduce school-dropout rate
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban held a meeting on Saturday to discuss measures to improve female literacy and reduce the school-dropout rate in the district, an official spokesperson said. Ramban Deputy Commissioner Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, who chaired the meeting, expressed concerns over the district’s low female-literacy rate — currently at 38.04 per cent […]
IGP Kashmir directs officers to set up 24×7 checkpoints, implement joint mechanisms to disrupt militant ecosystem ahead of I-Day
SRINAGAR — Kashmir Police chief V K Birdi on Saturday asked security agencies in the valley to maintain strict vigil by setting up 24×7 checkpoints and implementing joint mechanisms to disrupt the militant ecosystem in the run-up to the Independence Day. The officers were also asked to enhance night domination in their respective vulnerable areas, […]
Parents urge Govt to re-consider previous school timing in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Following the orders of change in school timing in Kashmir, parents of school children Saturday urged the authorities to revoke the new orders in view of scorching temperatures. Speaking to the news agency Kashmir News Observer, parents urged the school education authorities and the divisional administration to re-consider the previous school timing. On […]
Two soldiers killed, four others injured in encounter with militants in Anantnag
SRINAGAR — Two Army personnel died while four others were injured during a fierce gunfight with militants in a forest in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The conflict occurred during a cordon and search operation that was initiated by the security forces based on intelligence reports indicating the presence of militants […]
10,000 women set record with largest Kashmiri Folk Dance performance in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — A group of 10,000 women from Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district created a record Saturday by performing the largest Kashmiri folk dance ever at a cultural festival, the Union Territory administration said. The event, ‘Kashur Riwaaj’ cultural festival, was organised by the Dagger Division of the Army’s Chinar Corps in collaboration with Baramulla […]
Independence Day: Tiranga rallies taken out in several districts of Kashmir valley
SRINAGAR — Tiranga rallies were taken out in several districts of the Kashmir valley on Saturday ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, officials said. As part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, Tiranga rallies were taken out in many districts of the valley which witnessed a huge participation of people, the officials said. The rallies […]
Police release sketches of 4 militants in Kathua, announces Rs 20 lakh reward
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released sketches of four militants spotted in ‘dhoks’ (mud-houses) in Kathua district and announced a cash reward of Rs 20 lakh for credible information on them. In a post on X, J&K Police released sketches of four militants who were last seen in ‘dhoks’ of Malhar, Bani […]
LG Sinha hands over appointment letter to wife of bus driver killed in Reasi attack
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over the appointment letter to the wife of a bus driver who was among nine persons killed in a militant attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi. Renu Sharma, the wife of bus driver Vijay Kumar of Reasi, was given a government […]
DSEK orders change of school timing in Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) on Saturday ordered change in the timing of both government and recognized private schools in Kashmir division. The new school timing shall come in effect from August 12, 2024. According to a communique, “The schools falling within the Municipal limits of Srinagar District shall function […]








