JAMMU — The Centre’s decision to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution proved to be “good” as it strengthened development and “ended” terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Thursday. There was a time when tourists were afraid of visiting Jammu and Kashmir but that has changed after the revocation of […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling National Conference and opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday criticised police for not allowing funeral prayers of the father-in-law of Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at the Jamia Masjid in the old city. The authorities sealed the mosque by erecting barricades outside. Security personnel were also deployed. Police […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Manzil on Thursday condemns restrictions and Namaz-e-Janazah of father-in-law of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Dr. Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi at Jama Masjid Srinagar “It is to inform that once again the authorities have sealed the gates of Jama Masjid Srinagar and cordoned its surroundings and informed that the namaz e Jinazah of Dr. […]
SRINAGAR — Incessant rain in the plains and moderate snowfall in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday broke the prolonged dry spell as water discharge in rivers, streams, and springs improved appreciably. Addressing the woes of thousands of people living in the Valley, almost all rivers, streams, and springs have started flowing […]
SRINAGAR — Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi, father-in-law of Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, died here on Wednesday night. He was 80. Masoodi passed away late last night after a prolonged illness, a statement issued by Farooq’s office said on Thursday. “With profound grief and sadness we announce the passing of Dr Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi, father-in-law […]
NEW YORK — India has hit out at Pakistan at the seventh meeting of the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, calling it a failed state thriving on international aid. Kshitij Tyagi, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in Geneva, said it was unsurprising that Pakistan’s leaders continued spreading falsehoods from […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Police in Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has registered its first electronic FIR (e-FIR) following a complaint lodged via e-mail on Wednesday. The complaint was filed by Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat resident of New Colony Khrew, against Adil Ahmad Bhat and Bilal Ahmad Bhat both residents of New Colony Khrew. The […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Police on Wednesday has apprehended a gang of highway robbers who were posing as Police Commandos to loot trucks during night time. The operation led to the recovery of dummy guns, a vehicle, black uniforms, and other incriminating materials used in the crime. On February 22, 2025, Police Station Shalteng received a […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference MLA Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri has demanded a high-level inquiry into the alleged felling of green Chinar trees, a protected species, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The Bijbehara MLA was reacting to pictures on social media that purported to show green Chinar trees being felled in the Rani Bagh public […]
JAMMU — In a major relief for commuters, including pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to slash hefty toll fees in the Union Territory within four months. It also said the fees collected at the […]