JAMMU — The crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir police has registered a case against a man for allegedly duping two persons with fake appointment orders purportedly in the name of the high court here, a senior official said on Sunday. Mohd Tahir, a resident of Banola in Poonch, was booked for cheating and forgery, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday ordered an extension of winter vacations for all Government and recognised private schools up to Higher Secondary level in the summer zones of Jammu Division till January 14, 2026. The decision has been taken in view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions in the […]
JAMMU — A 16-year-old boy died when the rifle of his father, a village defence guard (VDG), went off accidentally at their home in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night. VDG Pyare Lal was cleaning his rifle at his home in Loyee Dhar village of […]
SRINAGAR — The family of the 55-year-old Kashmiri man, who was detained at the Ram temple complex in Ayodhya after he allegedly tried to offer namaz, claimed that he is “mentally unsound” and does not stay at home for long. Abdul Ahad Sheikh, a resident of Gadapora area in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with the Tourist Police Station Srinagar, on Saturday conducted a verification and inspection drive across Srinagar city to ensure compliance with statutory norms by homestays, hotels and guest houses. During the drive, several establishments were found operating without valid registration from the competent authorities. These included […]
JAMMU — Congress general secretary in charge of Jammu and Kashmir, Sayeed Naseer Hussain, on Friday said the cancellation of permission to run an MBBS course at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) was against the overall interests of the youth of the region. The National Medical Commission (NMC) late on […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The authorities on Friday once again barred Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from proceeding to Jamia Masjid Srinagar, preventing him from leading special prayers for rain and snowfall amid the continuing unusually dry winter in the Valley. This was the third consecutive Friday that the Mirwaiz was denied permission to visit the historic mosque. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The University of Kashmir on Friday announced winter vacations for all teaching departments of its main and off-site campuses. According to a notice issued by the Office of the Dean Academic Affairs, all teaching departments shall observe winter vacations from January 10, 2026 to February 22, 2026. However, the notice states that […]
SRINAGAR — The bodies of two porters engaged with the Indian Army, who had slipped into a nallah near the Upper Gulmarg area of Baramulla district, were recovered during an overnight search operation, officials said on Friday. The deceased were identified as Layakat Ahmad Deedard (27), son of Ghulam Mohammad Deedard of Masjid Aagan Chandoosa, […]
SRINAGAR — Three people, including a dismissed IRS officer, were arrested on Thursday for allegedly assaulting an elderly Kashmiri Pandit couple here, official sources said. They said police took cognizance of the alleged assault incident involving an elderly Kashmiri Pandit couple in the Rajbagh area of the city. Police found that Vivek Batra, a former […]