SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested an associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. Jammu and Kashmir Police in a statement said, “On 10 Oct 2023, on a specific input of militant movement in Ushkara area, a joint Naka was established […]
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Delhi LG sanctions prosecution of Arundhati Roy, former Kashmiri professor in 2010 ‘provocative speeches’ case
NEW DELHI — Delhi Lieutenant Governor has sanctioned prosecution for Novelist Arundhati Roy and former International Law Professor in Central University of Kashmir Professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain in regards to a case related to their comments on Kashmir in 2010, The Hindu reported quoting sources from the Raj Niwas said on October 10. Sources, according […]
Lecturer booked for forcibly removing, tearing girl student’s hijab in Bandipora
BANDIPORA — A lecturer of government girls school in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district has been booked for allegedly tearing student’s Hijab in the school premises. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the girl student in her complaint stated that the lecturer approached her while she was seated in the classroom and forcibly removed […]
Kashmiri family in Gaza seek evacuation as Israel bombards Hamas-ruled enclave
JERUSALEM — An Indian woman residing in Gaza with her family on Tuesday requested an immediate departure from the war-torn, Hamas-ruled enclave out of fear for their lives amid ongoing Israeli bombings. “We are facing a brutal war here and everything is being destroyed in bombarded in a matter of seconds. We are paying the […]
Mainly dry weather in J&K till October 13: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The weather will remain partly cloudy in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till October 13, 2023, the Meteorological Department (MeT) said on Tuesday. “The weather will remain cloudy in Kashmir valley and Doda-Kishtwar region of Jammu division today,” an official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said. “A brief spell of […]
LG Sinha conducts on-site inspection of Transit Accommodation, SASB’s Office, Yatri Niwas
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today conducted on-site inspection of the transit accommodation for PM Package employees at Zewan. The Lt Governor reviewed ongoing construction work and directed for timely completion and strict monitoring of the progress of under-construction blocks. Later, the Lt Governor visited the construction site for the Office and […]
J&K Police granted welfare loan to 141 officers
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday granted welfare loan out of Central Police Welfare Fund (CPWF) in favour of 141 Police personnel for the purpose. The loan amount shall be recovered as per the installments indicated against each. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of welfare loan out of Central […]
Weeklong GI Mahotsav concludes at Kashmir Haat
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The weeklong GI Mahotsav concluded today at Kashmir Haat Srinagar. The function was presided over by Principal Secretary Agriculture Production Department (APD), Shaliender Kumar. Secretary in APD, Shabnum Kamili; Padamshri Dr. Rajnikant; Director General Sheep Husbandry Kashmir; Director General Sericulture; Special Secretary APD; Director Animal Husbandry Kashmir, Director Horticulture Kashmir and Director […]
Rain, snow in Jammu and Kashmir on October 9, 10: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The weather will remain partly cloudy in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. However, a brief spell of rain may occur at isolated places of Kashmir today. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Fair to partly cloudy weather is expected in Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow (8th October 2023).” “There […]
Hospitals witnessing surge in Respiratory Syncytial Virus cases, says DAK
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said hospitals in Kashmir are witnessing surge in severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases. “Over the last few weeks, hospitals are seeing increase in number of seriously-ill RSV patients,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said young children and elderly […]