SRINAGAR [Farhan Kitab] (KIMS) — In the wake of a devastating fire that swept through the Khanayar area of Srinagar, social political activist Sabiya Bano has stepped forward to demand immediate relief and rehabilitation for the affected families. The fire, which occurred on yesterday, has left numerous households in despair, and Bano is urging local […]
NEW DELHI — A woman panchayat official, who was caught on camera warning two shawl sellers from Kashmir against trading their wares in Himachal Pradesh, has been suspended for hurting religious sentiments, officials said on Friday. The panchayat samiti member from Jaisinghpur in Kangra district was earlier booked for “promoting disharmony” and “insulting religious sentiments”, […]
SRINAGAR — In a tragic incident, a 2-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard in Sharhama village, Qalamabad, in North Kashmir’s Handwara on Friday evening. Quoting officials, Rising Kashmir reported that the young boy was playing outside his home in Sharhama when the leopard attacked him, leaving him severely injured. He was rushed […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its investigation into case FIR No. 65/2024 under section 13 UA(P) Act, Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a raid in Natipora area of Srinagar as part of efforts to dismantle a network involved in spreading fabricated and malicious narratives aimed at inciting unlawful and violent activities. The investigation is focused […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two drug peddlers in Kupwara district of North Kashmir on Friday along with contraband substance and cash. “Two drug peddlers identified as Faizan Ahmad Zarger, son of Reyaz Ahmad Zarger and Tulha Zarger, son of Late Gh Hassan Zarger — both residents of Tikker, Kupwara were arrested […]
SRINAGAR — An army personnel died of cardiac arrest during a search operation in the upper areas of Srinagar on Friday, officials said. The search operation was going on in the forest area of Harwan here in the aftermath of an encounter in the nearby Dachigam on Tuesday in which Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant Junaid Ahmed […]
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 […]