NEW DELHI — ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar hailed the captain of the Jammu and Kashmir para team Amir Hussain Lone and called him an inspiration to all. Amir lost both his arms in an accident at his father’s mill when he was eight years old. He didn’t give up and has been playing cricket professionally […]
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Modi govt’s policy on J&K directionless, rudderless, fruitless: Mallikarjun Kharge
NEW DELHI — Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the BJP of only experimenting with the lives of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in the past 10 years and claimed the Narendra Modi government’s policy for the Union Territory has been “directionless, rudderless and fruitless”. Kharge’s attack on the government came on a […]
GoI declares Mohammad Qasim Gujjar as ‘designated terrorist’
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of India on Thursday declared Mohammad Qasim Gujjar alias Salman or Suleman, an operative of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit as a ‘designated terrorist’. Gujjar has been declared as a ‘designated terrorist’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The 32-year-old Qasim Gujjar is a resident of Angrala village in Reasi […]
J&K touching new heights of development, breathing freely after Article 370 abrogation: Modi
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir is touching new heights of development and breathing freely after the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Thursday. Addressing a public rally, Modi also accused the Congress of misguiding not only the people of Jammu and Kashmir, but the entire […]
Have succeeded in winning the hearts of Kashmiri people: Modi in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Praising the beauty of Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendera Modi Thursday said that his mission was to win the hearts of Kashmiri people and that he has succeeded in efforts. Addressing a mammoth gathering at the Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar, the Prime Minister said that every time he came to Kashmir, his priority was to […]
‘PM’s Kashmir visit only to drum support among BJP’s core constituency in view of LS polls’: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kashmir is only meant to address and drum support among the BJP’s core constituency in the rest of the country in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Thursday, alleging that government employees were “forcibly” ferried to the venue of the […]
Kashmiris expect PM Modi to bring gifts of peace, progress
SRINAGAR — The people of Kashmir Valley are expecting gifts of peace, prosperity and much more from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is arriving here on Thursday. People from far and near are reaching Srinagar and the otherwise sleepy winter city has come to life on Thursday with the first light of the day despite […]
‘Dictatorial’ J&K govt has pulled out all stops to gather crowd for PM Modi’s rally: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of “pulling out all stops” for ensuring a crowd for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally here and said that the BJP would not be able to do so on its own. “Tomorrow the godi media and agencies will be gushing […]
Modi’s visit: Srinagar temporarily declared ‘Red Zone’ for operating drones, quadcopters
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Ahead of Prime Minister of India’s visit to Srinagar on Thursday, the authorities have declared Srinagar city as ‘Temporary Red Zone’ for operating drones and quadcopters. Jammu and Kashmir Police said, “The Srinagar city has been declared as ‘Temporary Red Zone’ for the operation of drones and quadcopters under Rule 24(2) of […]
J&K Govt orders transfers, postings of 7 JKAS officers
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered transfers and postings of 7 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers. The Government’s General Administration Department (GAD) ordered transfers and postings of these officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order, “Ms. Rifat […]








