SRINAGAR — A stone sculpture of Goddess Durga was recovered by a fisherman from the Jhelum River in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Friday. A police spokesman said that on Thursday, Nazir Ahmad Latoo, a resident of the Shaltang-Zogyar area of the north Kashmir district, reported that he had found a stone […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Unfortunate PIL was dismissed, will not let the issue die: Mehbooba Mufti on inmate transfer plea ruling
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said it was “surprising” that her plea in the high court on seeking transfer of Jammu and Kashmir prisoners back home from jails elsewhere was rejected. A PIL filed by Mehbooba seeking transfer of local inmates was dismissed by the High Court of Jammu […]
Mehbooba Mufti urges J&K CM to send ministerial team to states amid attacks on Kashmiris
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said there was a growing intolerance in the country and urged Jammu and Kashmir chief minister to send a ministerial team to different states to ensure safety of Kashmiris there in the wake of the harassment incidents. “The intolerance in the entire country has increased. Lynchings are […]
NoorKash Foundation receives Certificate of Appreciation at RED DROP Foundation Day event
SRINAGAR, Sheikh Nadeem (KIMS) — NoorKash Foundation received a Certificate of Appreciation during the Foundation Day celebrations of RED DROP – A Unit of Blood Donors, held at Paras Hospital, Dalgate on December 25, 2025. The event marked the successful organisation of a blood donation camp conducted with the support of Paras Health, Rotary Club […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest, prevented from Friday prayers, calendar launch at Jamia Masjid
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said he was placed under house arrest by the authorities and prevented from offering congregational Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. In a post on X, the Mirwaiz Manzil, the office of the Mirwaiz, said that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was also barred from attending […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq removes ‘Chairman Hurriyat Conference’ from X bio, terms it Hobson’s choice
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday removed the designation of Chairman, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), from his bio on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), describing the move as a Hobson’s choice. The All Parties Hurriyat Conference, an alliance of Kashmiri separatist groups formed in 1993 was banned by the Government of […]
Decision to import apples from New Zealand could harm Kashmiri growers: NC
SRINAGAR — The ruling National Conference on Thursday appealed to the Centre to review its decision to import apples under the new trade agreement with New Zealand, warning that such a move could seriously harm the Kashmiri apple industry. In a statement, National Conference state spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said the import of foreign apples […]
Hindutva groups protest in Jammu, warn of shutdown over SMVDIME admissions
JAMMU — Several right-wing Hindu groups held a protest in Jammu on Thursday evening, demanding the shifting of Muslim students from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence and reservations for Hindu students. They also warned of intensifying the agitation if their demands are not met. The controversy began after admissions for the […]
J&K Police flag off 71 students on 9-days long tour to Gujarat
JAMMU — A contingent of 71 students and four caretakers from the Jammu police zone was flagged off on Tuesday on a nine-day-long tour to Gujarat to participate in the 26th Rashtra Katha Shivir, scheduled to begin on Saturday, officials said. The shivir is being organised by the Shri Vedic Mission Trust at village Pransla […]
J&K leaders demand strict action after Kashmiri trader ‘assaulted’ in Uttarakhand
SRINAGAR — Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday expressed concern over the reports of assault on a Kashmiri trader in Uttarakhand, and urged the state administration to take legal action against the perpetrators. National Conference (NC) Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi said coercing any citizen to prove patriotism through compelled speech violates constitutional […]








