SRINAGAR — PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Saturday said the incoming government in Jammu and Kashmir will be a “toothless tiger”, while its chief minister will be a “rubber stamp” and “glorified mayor” of a “municipality”. J&K is all set to get a new government after the results of the Assembly elections held after a […]
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant General Prashant Srivastava on Saturday assumed command of the strategically important Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, which manages the country’s border with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, besides fighting militants in the Valley. Lt Gen Srivastava took charge from Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, who will assume command as the director general of military operations at the Army […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, a prominent religious cleric in Kashmir, said on Saturday that both India and Pakistan have a real opportunity at the upcoming SCO Summit in Pakistan to break the ice and engage constructively on the Kashmir issue. He expressed hope that both nations will seize this chance to bring lasting […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least two militants were killed after the army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gugaldhar area of Kupwara district in North Kashmir on Saturday. “The joint operation was launched by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police at Gugaldhar area of Kupwara on Friday […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said that holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir would not solve the Kashmir issue and advocated for peaceful means of outreach and dialogue to address the matter. The religious and separatist leader, who was allowed to offer Friday congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid in […]
SRINAGAR — Two Army personnel were injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday, officials said. “In the wee hours, during patrolling at Googaldara near LoC in Trehgam area of the north Kashmir district, two army personnel got injured in a landmine blast,” the […]
SRINAGAR — In Kashmir, where gold has long symbolised prosperity and tradition, the middle class now faces a harsh reality. In just one week, gold prices have soared by Rs 4,000 per 10 grams, leaving many families struggling to afford the precious metal. With prices hitting Rs 77,500 per 10 grams, the surge threatens not […]
SRINAGAR — The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir are closely monitoring the situation in West Asia to ensure there is no adverse impact on the security scenario in the Union territory, a senior Army officer said here on Thursday. “Regarding the ongoing global conflicts, such as those in the Middle East, and their potential […]
PULWAMA — Construction has commenced on a 50-bedded Critical Care Block (CCB) in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. This project is a part of the Emergency Response and Health Preparedness Package (ECRP) and was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2024. The new facility being constructed is located adjacent to the existing District […]
SRINAGAR — Lok Sabha MP from Baramulla Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Wednesday asked the civil and military authorities to keep the Rajwar Gate in the Handwara area of north Kashmir open round-the-clock. “Rashid took up the matter of opening the Rajwar Gate round-the-clock for public movement with both civil and military authorities,” a spokesman of […]