SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday claimed that he has been put under house arrest and prevented from offering the congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid here. “As I was about to leave for Jama Masjid for the Friday sermon and prayers, I have been verbally informed that I am under […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed hope on Thursday that the infrastructure around the SKIMS tertiary-care hospital here will be upgraded, giving a boost to medical tourism in the region. The chief minister also pledged to restore the autonomy of the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) “on a priority basis”. […]
SRINAGAR — Mercury continued its free fall as the minimum temperature dropped to minus 4.1 degrees Celsius in Srinagar on Friday recording the coldest night of the season so far. Due to the clear night sky, the minimum temperature continued to drop further, said the Meteorological (MeT) Department officials adding that the city recorded its […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable died of cardiac arrest in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Friday. According to reports, the constable lost consciousness suddenly around midnight while on camp patrolling duty in the Mattan area of the district. He was immediately taken to PHC Mattan for treatment, where doctors […]
SRINAGAR — The J&K unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday strongly criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for advocating autonomy for Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) and demanding for reinstating of December 5 as a public holiday. J&K BJP’s General Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul told local news gathering agency KINS that the demands […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a residential property under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 of a militant associate in Sopore area of Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Thursday. “A single-storey residential house along with 16 Marlas of land under Survey No. 354 in estate Nowpora Kalan Sopore of Mohd Subhan Khan, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit were arrested in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Thursday along with arms and ammunition. “During the investigation of case vide FIR Number 262/2024 registered under relevant sections of law at Police Station Qazigund, two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) namely […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police attached two residential properties of a militant and an Over Ground Worker (OGW) under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Thursday. “A double-storey residential house along with 4 marlas of land under Khasra No. 14 situated at Wandina […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir Police apprehended a notorious drug peddler in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday and recovered 2.9 kgs cannabis substance from his possession. “A notorious drug peddler identified as Mohd Amin Zargar, son-in-law of Gh Hassan Ganie, resident of Sirhama was apprehended by […]
SRINAGAR — The National Conference on Thursday paid tributes to party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on his 119th birth anniversary. The party leadership, including NC president Farooq Abdullah and vice president, and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, paid floral tributes to the party founder at his mausoleum in Hazratbal area of the city […]