BEIJING — China said it will donate US$200,000 (S$256,000) to the parents of students killed in what it called an “indiscriminate” missile strike on a school in Iran early in the Middle East war. Tehran has accused the US and Israel of conducting the deadly missile attack on the school in Iran’s south on the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory. The schedule was announced by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a press conference in New Delhi. According to the ECI, polling in Assam, Kerala and the Union Territory […]
ISLAMABAD — Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday bringing an end to a career that lasted almost two decades. The wicketkeeper-batter played all three formats for Pakistan that included 54 Tests, 117 ODIs and 61 T20Is. He scored 6,164 runs across all three formats, which included six centuries […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at multiple locations across the Valley as part of its efforts to crack down on a sleeper cell module of terrorist organisations, officials said. During the raids, some suspects were detained for questioning, they added. The State Investigation Agency […]
JAMMU — A 32-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured when a boulder rolled down a hillock and struck a passenger vehicle in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The incident took place near Baswal village along the Doda–Bharat road, they said. Rescuers immediately reached the spot and shifted […]
JAMMU — Police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly desecrating the Guru Granth Sahib in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. Manjit Singh alias Billa, a resident of Koulpur village in Ramgarh, reportedly used some inflammable oil to set ablaze the holy text late Tuesday night, sparking widespread protests by the Sikh community, […]
JAMMU — Security forces on Wednesday intensified their search for terrorists believed to be hiding in remote forest areas of Rajouri and Udhampur districts in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. A brief exchange of fire took place between police and terrorists in the Beeranthub area of Kandi in Rajouri on Tuesday evening, while three suspected […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Dr. Ghulam Nabi Itoo, the current Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK), who is set to retire later this month, is expected to join the National Conference (NC) following his retirement. According to sources, Dr. Itoo is likely to assume the role of political advisor within the party. He is also expected to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the advance release of the 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for Jammu and Kashmir. Sinha said that approximately ₹171 crore will be directly transferred to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a man in Pulwama district and seized a significant quantity of contraband from his possession. “During a naka checking at Circular Road near Payer Crossing, a team from Police Station Pulwama spotted a man moving suspiciously […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Election Commission of India (ECI) today announced the schedule for elections to the Budgam and Nagrota Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, along with the Bihar Assembly elections. According to the ECI, polling for the Budgam and Nagrota seats will be held on November 11, alongside voting in a few other […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a move aimed at revitalizing its grassroots structure ahead of the upcoming Panchayat and Local Body elections, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has nominated several senior leaders as Constituency In-Charges across different districts of the Union Territory. According to an order issued by PDP General […]
Srinagar: In a significant step towards dismantling Terror networks and their support structures, Srinagar Police has attached a three-storey residential house constructed over 15 marlas of land (Survey No. 43 min, Estate Khushipora) at Rose Avenue, HMT. The property, valued at approximately ₹2 Crore, stands recorded in the name of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh S/o Khawja […]
