KULGAM — The two-day National Coordination Committee meeting of the Apple Farmers Federation of India (AFFI) concluded on Sunday at Chawalgam in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district with a strong demand for immediate and policy solutions to prevent the “corporatisation” of the apple industry and protect apple farmers. The meeting was presided over by Rakesh Singha, […]
SRINAGAR [Waqar Fayaz Bhat] (KIMS) — The Kashmir Valley is grappling with a growing concern that threatens the well-being of its youth and the fabric of its society—drug abuse. It is witnessing a surge in drug addiction, with the past year recording a staggering influx of individuals seeking treatment. According to a report by Deccan […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The police in Handwara have successfully resolved a case of honey-trapping by arresting three individuals who had been posing as a girl on Facebook to deceive and extort money from victims. In a statement, the police said that the incident came to light when Vilgam Police Station received a complaint regarding the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Weeks after former minister Syed Basharat Bukhari rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), another senior leader, Muhammad Khurshid Alam, rejoined the party on Saturday at its headquarters in Srinagar. Alam rejoined the party in the presence of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Ms. Mehbooba Mufti and other leaders from the party. Alam, […]
JAMMU — Around 3.75 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another batch of 3,471 pilgrims left for the Valley on Saturday. Officials said that since it began this year on June 29, around 3.75 lakh devotees have performed the Amarnath Yatra during the last 21 days. Over 11,000 devotees had […]
ANANTNAG — Over sixty people affected by diarrhea epidemic in Srigufwara area of Bijbehera in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district with health department gearing up to tackle the situation as all the affected people have been admitted in the hospital during the intervening night of July 19 and 20. Officials told news agency Kashmir News Observer, […]
SRINAGAR — Despite upgradation in maternity services in the valley, the unnecessary referrals from Kashmir’s rural hospitals continue to overburden LD maternity hospital which has become a grave concern for the patients. Five years back, the Health and Medical Education Department issued Standard Operating Protocol (SoP) for instituting answerability in healthcare institutes in case of […]
SRINAGAR — The National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday appealed to the external affairs ministry to ensure safe passage and return of Kashmiri students from Bangladesh amid violent protests in the neighbouring country over demands for an end to a quota system in jobs. “Dear @MEAIndia, please ensure the safe […]
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — The long-pending demand of Palpora residents was fulfilled by the R&B Department as they macadamized the Palpora Link Road on Friday. This road had been in a deplorable condition, causing immense hardships to pedestrians. Following a significant outcry over the road’s poor state, the administration took swift action and commenced […]
GUREZ (KIMS) — The Indian Army, dedicated to community welfare, in collaboration with the Borderless World Foundation, organized a Medical Camp for the residents of Chorwan village in Gurez. This initiative targeted the weaker sections of society who have been affected by geographical isolation and a lack of medical facilities. It aimed to provide free […]