SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two persons have been booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) in Baramulla district of North Kashmir for their involvement in disturbance of law and order, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Monday. The Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla district in a press release said, “While acting tough against anti-national elements, two […]
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Kashmiri student in AMU found dead under mysterious circumstances
ALIGARH — A 17-year-old Class 12 student of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)-run Sir Syed Hamid Senior Secondary School was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his rented room in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh district Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Adnan Altaf Maglu from the Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir and he was […]
VC IUST inaugurates Sadre Mouj hostel at Chrar-i-Sharief
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Professor Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, the Vice-Chancellor of Islamic University of Sciences and Technology (IUST), on Thursday inaugurated Sadre Mouj hostel at varsities campus in Chrar-i-Sharief area of Budgam district. The hostel with a capacity to house 200 students was inaugurated at varsities Alamdar Memorial College of Nursing and Medical Technology in Chrar-i-Shrief. […]
Major reshuffle in J&K Police Department, 75 officers transferred
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday ordered major reshuffle in the Police Department of the Union Territory. The Department has ordered transfers and postings of 75 officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order, “Mr. Deepak Kumar, IPS, Director Prosecution, J&K, holding additional […]
Poonch student arrested in Rajasthan for comments on Babri Masjid, Ram Temple
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A student hailing from the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir has been arrested by the Rajasthan police for allegedly making comments about the demolished Babri Masjid and the construction of the Ram Temple on the mosque site. He was arrested on January 26 for allegedly making comments about the demolished Babri […]
MeT forecasts rain, snow in J&K till Feb 3
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Saturday forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall at many places of Jammu and Kashmir till February 3. The higher reaches of the Union Territory including Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Peer Ki Gali, Sinthan Top, Razdan Pass, Zojila Pass etc received light snowfall during the last 24 hours. “There […]
Forest fire along LoC in Poonch triggers landmine explosions
JAMMU — A forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district led to explosions in several landmines on Friday night, PTI reported quoting official sources. The incident took place in the Balnoi and Krishnagati sectors of the district, prompting a collaborative effort from the army, locals, and forest officials […]
Security situation under control, infiltration a challenge: DGP Swain
SRINAGAR — Cross-border infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir remains a challenge for the forces, but the security situation is under control, Director General of Police R R Swain said on Tuesday. “The security situation is under control. The biggest aspect of the security is law and order, and we think that we have been able […]
JKRTC norms go for a toss, pastes pan masala advertisement on buses
SRINAGAR — In an open violation of government advertisement policy 2012 and COTPA-2003, Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) buses in Kashmir can be seen pasted with advertisement of pan masala while the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has shot a letter to the corporation, seeking immediate action against the agency and removal of the […]
Kashmir University postpones all exams on Monday
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of half-day public holiday announced by the Government ahead of the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, the University of Kashmir has postponed all the examinations scheduled to be held on Monday. According to a communique, issued by the Assistant Controller of Examinations, University of Kashmir, “All the […]









