SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Police in Baramulla district in collaboration with ATVs and local Pony Walas successfully rescued a tourist family who had lost their way in Kangdoori area of Gulmarg and were stuck in the area. Police in a statement said, Acting on information regarding a family comprising of 3 adults and 4 kids of […]
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Govt lecturer ‘caught’ imparting tuition in Bandipora
SRINAGAR — A Government lecturer was caught red handed while imparting tuition as the Bandipora administration on Friday raided some Coaching-cum-Tuition Centres in the town. Sources said a senior Physics lecturer identified as Nayeem Ahmad Parrey of Government Girls Higher Secondary Cchool Bandipora was caught red-handed when a special team led by two principals raided […]
Two persons found dead under mysterious circumstances in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Two persons including a woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in South Kashmir on Friday, news agency KNO reported. A 42-year-old woman was found dead mysteriously at her home in Bathipora area of Kulgam district. She probably has died by suicide after consuming poisonous substance at her home, the report said. In […]
Widespread intermittent light to moderate rain at few places in J&K: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Friday forecast widespread intermittent light to moderate rain at few places in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. The weather was cloudy in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. Some places received rainfall along with hailstorm and gusty winds during late afternoon and evening […]
Large-scale fish deaths in Dal Lake raise alarm among residents
SRINAGAR — Thousands of fish in the Dal Lake here have died over the past few days with authorities blaming a sudden fluctuation in temperature in the region. Dal Lake dwellers expressed alarm over such large-scale fish deaths even as authorities said the occurrence was an annual affair. “I received reports about the deaths of […]
Regularisation of ReTs who enhanced higher studies via regular mode in service deferred
SRINAGAR — The School Education Department has ordered deferment of regularisation and recovery of salaries of those RRETs who were in government services and were simultaneously perusing graduation via regular mode while being in service. Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has said that upon the approval from administrative department and decision taken in divisional […]
Govt to install harmonious call blocking system across all 14 jails in J&K
SRINAGAR — In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir Government has approved a proposal for installation of towers of “harmonious call blocking system” to prevent unauthorized communications in prison complexes of the Union Territory. The Home Department of J&K has given administrative approval to the project of installation of “harmonious call blocking system” (HCBS) […]
Govt orders transfer of 32 Police Officers in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday ordered transfers and postings of 32 Police Officers in the interest of administration. According to an order, Ms. Sarah Rizvi, IPS, DIG Adminisfration, PHQ, is transferred and posted as DIG IR Jammu, against an available vacancy, relieving Ms. Nisha Nathyal, IPS of […]
Gusty winds, hailstorm wreaks havoc in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — A residential house and a vehicle got damaged while some trees were uprooted on Thursday due to gusty winds coupled with rains while the hailstorm in Kashmir parts also caused damage to the crops at multiple places as well. The gusty winds also affected the electricity supply in several areas of the Valley […]
Singh, Kumar hail people, security forces for successful G-20 event in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbagh Singh and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Thursday hailed the people and security forces for making the G-20 event in Srinagar a success. Singh in a tweet said, Historic G20 event in J&K, I compliment the public, congratulate Police, […]









