SRINAGAR — Separatist and Jamia Masjid chief priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was on Friday in the lead-up to assembly polls placed under house arrest and not allowed to deliver his sermon on Friday, the leader said. Castigating his house detention, Mirwaiz expressed apprehensions that he may be detained till the end of the elections, which […]
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“United States diplomats’ J&K visit approved by government of India,” says Omar Abdullah
NEW DELHI — Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) leader Omar Abdullah said that the visit of US diplomats to Kashmir was only possible with the approval of the Indian government. He said that no foreign diplomat or media person can enter Jammu and Kashmir without the permission of the ministries under the government of […]
Zainapora Constituency: Voters call for action; revive horticulture, boost jobs, save tourism
SHOPIAN — As the assembly election date draws near, voters in the Zainapora constituency, previously known as Wachi, are sending a clear message: they want concrete solutions to their local problems from their next elected representative. This southern Kashmir constituency, with a voter base of 106,867, spans four tehsils—Zainapora, Chitragam, Imam-Sahab, and parts of Shopian—and […]
BJP has reduced resolution of Kashmir issue to conducting Assembly polls: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the BJP has succeeded in reducing the resolution of the Kashmir issue to the conduct of Assembly polls in the Union Territory. “The BJP has succeeded in reducing the Kashmir issue — for which thousands have died, thousands were orphaned and we suffered losses of billions […]
Srinagar Police takes cognizance against family members of notorious criminal
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Police in Srinagar district has taken cognizance against the family members of Noor Mohammad Bhat, a notorious criminal residing Kondenpeth Nigeen area of Srinagar. Police said, “Bhat’s family created disturbance at Nigeen Police Station and shared false information on social media platforms.” They said, “Noor Mohammad Bhat, a […]
Jailed cleric Sarjan Barkati files nominations from Ganderbal, Beerwah for assembly polls
SRINAGAR — Jailed Kashmiri cleric Sarjan Ahmad Wagay on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls from two seats, Ganderbal and Beerwah, days after his candidature was rejected from another constituency. Wagay, popularly known as Sarjan Barkati, a prominent face at the protest rallies in the south Kashmir districts of Shopian […]
PDP urges Govt to resolve Ayushman Bharat funds delay, calls it a ‘breach of Trust’ with Patients, Hospitals
SRINAGAR — Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar has expressed grave concerns over the suspension of treatment services in private hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. The disruption, caused by non-payment of funds, has left hundreds of patients in dire straits, Akhtar said in a statement […]
Teachers’ Day celebrated at Scholars Scientific Institute with enthusiasm
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — Teachers’ Day was celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm at Scholars Scientific Institute, Mominabad, under the guidance and leadership of School Principal Masrat Jan. Students from various classes participated in the event, performing cultural programs, dramas, reciting poetry, giving speeches, and singing songs, all highlighting the crucial role of teachers […]
KU students request reinstatement of student union in meeting with LG Sinha
SRINAGAR — A delegation of students from Kashmir University met with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at his residence in Raj Bhavan on Wednesday to request the reinstatement of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Union and to discuss several key issues affecting students in the region. The group was led by Jammu and Kashmir Students Association […]
Militant associate arrested in Pulwama, hand grenade recovered: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Pulwama Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a militant associate along with a grenade in Karimabad area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. In a major breakthrough against militancy, Pulwama Police arrested a militant associate during a Naka checking at Karimabad crossing, where the suspect was intercepted. The arrested individual has been […]









