SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of the ongoing heatwave, the government has announced a 15-day summer vacation for all schools in the Kashmir Valley, starting from June 23, 2025. According to an official communiqué, all government and recognized private schools up to the higher secondary level in the Kashmir Division shall remain closed from June […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while addressing the Friday congregation at Jama Masjid Srinagar, expressed grave concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. He called for urgent global efforts to de-escalate tensions and resolve conflicts through dialogue rather than military aggression. Mirwaiz said the situation […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant development, around 600 Indian students — including 500 from Kashmir — have safely reached Mashhad from Qom, as part of the ongoing evacuation process amid growing security concerns in Iran. This is the second group of students who were previously relocated to Qom, where they spent three days. The […]
SRINAGAR — Over 1500 students who were relocated to Qom over the last few days have been moved to Mashad this morning for evuacation from Turkmenistan. The journey to Mashhad will take approximately 12 hours, after which they are expected to cross to Turkmenistan. In the meantime, over 100 students who had crossed into Armenia […]
WASHINGTON — Despite India’s repeated dismissal of external involvement in the bilateral Kashmir dispute, US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce raked it up, saying that it wouldn’t be a surprise if US President Donald Trump tried to mediate. Replying to a question at her regular briefing on Tuesday, about what the reporter asserted was Trump’s […]
SRINAGAR — In an encouraging move, SSP Srinagar, Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, IPS, felicitated Special Police Officer (SPO) Irfan Hajam for his exemplary courage and dedication to duty during a heroic rescue of a woman from drowning in the river Jhelum on June 5, 2025. The felicitation event was held at the District Police Headquarters, […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday said that Eid-ul-Adha prayers were barred at Eidgah, and the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar was locked down for the seventh consecutive year. He added that he has also been detained at his home. “Eid Mubarak! Yet again, Kashmir wakes up to the sad reality: no Eid prayers […]
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — World Environment Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and commitment across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, with various organizations and educational institutions organizing events to raise awareness about pressing environmental issues. Among them, Scholars Scientific Institute in Moominabad, Anantnag, held a vibrant celebration aimed at fostering […]
When people think of journalists, they often imagine someone reading the news on television or writing stories in newspapers. But journalism is far more than that — it is about telling stories with truth, responsibility, and depth. Especially in a place like Kashmir, where every word can carry weight and consequence, journalism takes on an […]
SRINAGAR — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, In-charge Storekeeper at the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS\&CA), following allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. According to the ACB, Bhat, son of Abdul Rashid Bhat and a resident of Tarzoo Sopore […]