By: Aditya Rangroo As India celebrated her 78th Independence Day on 15 August, Kashmir has been showing promising signs of recovery after decades of unrest, conflicts, and border clashes between India and Pakistan. The region, known for its picturesque valleys, placid lakes, snow-capped mountains, and spectacular vistas, has been gradually returning to its old glory, […]
Tag: Kashmir
Hundreds benefit from Free Medical Camp in Shangus; Locals laud Salute 72, Noorkash Foundation initiative
SRINAGAR [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — Hundreds of patients from across Anantnag district availed free medical services at a day-long health camp held Sunday at the Rising Institute of Scientific Education, Shangus. The camp, jointly organized by Salute 72 Live Blood Donors Group and Noorkash Foundation, aimed to provide healthcare access to underserved communities. Doctors from […]
Supreme Court seeks NIA response on Shabir Shah’s bail plea in terror funding case
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court order denying him bail in a terror funding case. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, however, refused to grant him interim bail. Senior […]
‘Charges Groundless’: Special Court discharges PDP leader Naeem Akhtar, two others in 2019 corruption case
SRINAGAR — Senior PDP leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar Andrabi along with two former officials of J&K Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) has been discharged by a special court here in a corruption case registered against them six years ago. Observing that a criminal court has not to act as post office and become mouthpiece […]
J&K govt begins process of taking over 215 schools linked to Jamaat-e-Islami
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday began the process of taking over the management of 215 schools affiliated with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), officials said. On Saturday morning, teams from the district administration and police visited these schools across the valley and took over their management, the officials said. They said principals of the respective […]
Budgam–Delhi cargo train to boost Kashmir exports
JAMMU — The Railway Board has approved the launch of a Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo (JPP-RCS) train from Budgam in Kashmir to Delhi, aimed at providing fruit and handicraft traders with a reliable transport alternative. The train, equipped with an SLR (Seating-cum-Luggage Rake) and eight parcel vans, will run daily from Budgam railway station to […]
Elder sister arrested for killing 14-year-old girl in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Ganderbal Police have cracked the murder case of a 14-year-old girl in Batsar Sehpora within hours, arresting her elder sister for the crime. Police said they received information on August 17 that a girl was lying unconscious in the paddy fields of Batsar Sehpora. A team rushed to the spot and found […]
Srinagar Police Visits Families of Martyrs and Distributes Sweets on Independence Day
SRINAGAR — In a heartfelt gesture of gratitude and solidarity, Srinagar Police visited the families of the fallen Police Martyrs to mark 79th Independence Day. This meaningful initiative underscores the Jammu & Kashmir Police department’s unwavering respect for the supreme sacrifices made in the service of the Nation. Senior officers from various Police units, and […]
Article 370 Abrogation: Kashmir growth story going steady for 6 years
By Aditya Rangroo Six years after the central government revoked Article 370 on August 5, 2019, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the restoration of peace, influx of tourism, and large-scale developmental activities are among the major accomplishments of the government. After nearly four decades of turmoil, the valley is witnessing a changed […]
Omar Abdullah slams media for “burying” detention of elected representatives in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday lashed out at sections of the local media, accusing them of “cowardice” and “selling out” for allegedly downplaying the detention of elected representatives in Jammu and Kashmir on the anniversary of Martyrs’ Day. “Take a look at our local newspapers – both from […]