NEW DELHI — Leh, Gulmarg, UT of Jammu & Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh will host the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) between January 23 and February 25, 2025. As per the dates announced on Wednesday, the Union Territory of Ladakh will host the ice events from January 23 to 27, 2025 while […]
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Woman drug peddler arrested in Awantipora, Charas recovered: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested lady drug peddler in Awantipora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Wednesday and recovered contraband substances from her possession. “After receiving reliable information regarding presence of contraband in a residential house […]
Cold wave continues to sweep Kashmir as Srinagar records minus 3 degree celsius
SRINAGAR — Cold wave continued to sweep across the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as Srinagar city recorded minus 3 degrees Celsius minimum temperature. Since morning, fresh snowfall has started in the Zojila Pass axis of the Srinagar- Leh highway. Traffic on the highway has been suspended for the day. Meteorological Department officials said the minimum […]
Mirwaiz appeals for release of jailed Kashmiri leaders, lawyers and journalists
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday appealed to the government to release Kashmiris, including leaders, lawyers and journalists, lodged in jails. He made the appeal on the occasion of Human Rights Day. “On Human Rights Day, once again reiterate the right to freedom and liberty of thousands of Kashmiris, including the […]
Need caste survey to ensure proportionate reservation: Tariq Hameed Karra
SRINAGAR — The Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit president Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday said a caste survey is needed to give proportionate reservation to various underprivileged sections of the society. “We believe that reservation distribution should be on the basis of justice but for that it is necessary to have a caste census,” Karra […]
Property of drug peddler worth ₹50 lakhs attached under NDPS Act in Anantnag
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached a residential property worth ₹50 lakhs of a drug peddler in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Tuesday as part of the ongoing intensified efforts to combat the drug menace. Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a residential property of a notorious drug peddler, Gh Hassan Bandro […]
Intense cold gripped Kashmir valley as Srinagar freezes at minus 5.4°C
SRINAGAR — Intense cold gripped Kashmir Valley as Srinagar city recorded the season’s lowest minimum temperature at minus 5.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The Meteorological (MeT) Department officials said the minimum temperature dropped to minus 5.4 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest so far this season. Gulmarg recorded minus 9 and Pahalgam minus 8.6 as […]
GMC Srinagar students protest over reduced open merit seats in NEET PG admissions
SRINAGAR — Medical students from Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar have raised serious concerns over the drastic reduction in Open Merit (OM) seats in postgraduate admissions under the NEET PG framework. The students claim that recent policy changes, including the implementation of SO 176 (March 15, 2024) and SO 305 (May 21, 2024), have severely […]
Srinagar Police arrests two drug peddlers, contraband substances recovered
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Srinagar district of Kashmir valley on Monday and recovered contraband substances from their possession. “Two persons identified as Asif Mehdi, son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Malik and Faisal Haroon, son of Irfan Haroon — both residents of Rakh Arth Bemina Srinagar, roaming suspiciously […]
Pulwama Shines: Five young girls selected for National U-14 Hockey Team
PULWAMA [Mudasir Maqbool] (KIMS) — A wave of pride has swept across Pulwama as five young girls from the district have been selected to represent Jammu and Kashmir in the national under-14 hockey championship. The prestigious event is set to take place in Madhya Pradesh, marking a significant milestone for these talented athletes and their […]








