SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, the Jmmu and Kashmir Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Ganderbal and Kulgam districts of Kashmir valley and recovered psychotropic/contraband substances from their possession. “Upon receiving an information through reliable sources that one person namely Mohd Rafiq Shah, […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Monday has raised the tragic death of Kashmiri student Salik Naseer from Safapora, Ganderbal, who was found dead in Punjab, with both the Punjab government and the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister’s Office. The student was found dead in his independent room near Gobindgarh, Punjab. […]
SRINAGAR — A CCTV grab of a Pheran-clad militant allegedly involved in the Gagangir attack in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged here but investigators said they are yet to ascertain if the AK rifle-wielding assailant carried out the October 20 assault that left seven dead. The ultra could be seen entering a prefabricated hut, believed […]
President of India presents Award in New Delhi GANDERBAL — In a proud moment for the region, Ganderbal has been honored as the Best District at the 5th National Water Awards, 2023. The award, recognizing excellence in Water Conservation and Management, was presented by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at a ceremony held […]
GANDERBAL — A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team arrived on Monday noon at a construction site in Ganderbal district’s Gagangir where militants gunned down a doctor and six labourers. The NIA team is being led by a Superintendent of Police rank officer from the agency’s regional branch in the Union Territory, said sources. A doctor […]
SRINAGAR — Just two weeks ago, the house echoed with laughter as hundreds gathered for his daughter’s wedding. On Monday, cries of anger and anguish rang through Dr Shahnawaz’s Budgam residence and the streets around it, the celebration so quickly giving way to mourning. Slogans of ‘Naara-e-Takbeer, Allahu Akbar’ (Allah is the greatest) were heard […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today directed Shri Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary (Home Department, J&K) to immediately provide financial assistance to the families of civilian victims of Gagangir militants attack. He has also asked the APCO Infratech company to release the compensation without any delay. The officials of APCO Infratech briefed […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Monday condemned the militant attack in Ganderbal that killed seven persons, and said that similar incidents have been carried out before elections in the past. The deputy chief minister said that the situation needs to improve, and they must work towards that improvement. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, a prominent religious cleric, expressed deep sorrow on Monday over the loss of seven lives in a militant attack in the Gagangir area of Sonamarg, in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Condemning the killing of six workers and a doctor at a construction site, Mirwaiz said, “I am deeply saddened […]
SRINAGAR — A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team led by a senior officer is headed to the militant attack site in Gagangir in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district where a doctor and six construction workers were killed when militants opened fire at a construction site on Sunday. Sources said a Superintendent of Police rank officer […]