SRINAGAR, Farhan Kitab (KIMS) — In an outreach initiative aimed at improving healthcare access in remote areas, NoorKash Foundation in collaboration with Khanqa-e-Hydari on Wednesday organised a free medical camp at Akad village in the Seer hamlet of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. The camp witnessed an overwhelming response, with around 300 patients availing free […]
SRINAGAR — The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), a conglomerate of Islamic organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday expressed concern over the circulation of publicity material relating to a singing competition themed on ‘Vande Mataram’ by certain government departments and its reproduction in local newspapers. “The MMU wishes to clarify that expressions and anthems carrying devotional […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Police on Wednesday said they have secured the conviction of three accused in a terror support case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in Pulwama district of South Kashmir. The conviction was recorded by the Special Court designated under the NIA Act, Pulwama, in connection with FIR No. 151/2022 of […]
SRINAGAR — A sessions court in Jammu and Kashmir has acquitted three people accused of involvement in terror activities for lack of evidence. The court of the additional sessions judge, a special judge designated under the NIA Act, ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. Wajid Ahmad Bhat, […]
SRINAGAR — An NIA court here has issued a proclamation notice against former Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) president Mubeen Shah and two others in a 2020 UAPA case, asking them to appear before it on January 31, 2026. The court has directed accused Shah, Azizul Hassan Ashai and Rifat Wani to present […]
SRINAGAR, Farhan Kitab (KIMS) — In a humanitarian initiative aimed at reaching vulnerable sections of society, Noorkash Foundation in collaboration with Smile Foundation, organised a free medical camp at Yateem Trust, Pazal Pora area of Bijbehara in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Tuesday. The camp was held at Bostan-ul-Banat Orphanage, where dozens of orphaned […]
SRINAGAR — The Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday granted bail to eight accused in the infamous custodial torture case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under orders of the Supreme Court. The accused, identified as Deputy SP Aijaz Ahmad, Sub-Inspector Riyaz Ahmad Mir, Special Police […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Tuesday forecast a spell of rain and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir from December 30, with moderate to heavy snowfall likely over higher reaches of North and Central Kashmir around the New Year. According to the MeT Department, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy on […]
SRINAGAR — Several districts of Jammu and Kashmir have banned the use of virtual private network (VPN), citing security reasons, as the forces have increased cell phone surveillance to ensure that the ban order is not violated. Kupwara, Kulgam and Shopian districts of the Valley are the latest districts to impose a VPN ban, ordering […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday said it has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 04/2022 under Sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC before the Court of Sub-Judge, Sumbal, against a man from Bihar in a fake recruitment scam case. The accused Ranjeet Prasad, son of […]