SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police has arrested Advocate Mian Muzaffar, the nephew of Advocate Mian Qayoom, under Public Safety Act (PSA), family members said. They informed Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com that authorities arrested Muzaffar from his residence at approximately 1:00 AM. As per family, “Authorities informed them that he has been […]
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Nearly 3 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in 15 days
JAMMU — During the last 15 days since it started on June 29, nearly three lakh devotees performed Amarnath Yatra as another batch of 4,889 enthusiastic pilgrims left for Kashmir valley on Sunday. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) officials said nearly three lakh devotees had ‘Darshan’ inside the holy cave during the last 15 days […]
Abdul Rashid Dawoodi, Mushtaq Veeri booked for inflammatory language: Police
SRINAGAR — Police on Saturday said that it have booked two Religious Clerics over their Inflammatory Language against a specific community in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The police said that it have taken decisive action against two religious clerics, Mushtaq Ahmad Veeri and Abdul Rashid Dawoodi, for using inflammatory language targeting a specific community. According […]
Two arrested for eve teasing, molestation in Pulwama
PULWAMA (KIMS) — Two men have been arrested following a complaint of eve teasing and molestation in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Saturday. “A written complaint was filed by a female (name withheld) regarding an incident of eve teasing and molestation. This led to the registration of a case under FIR No. 132/24 U/S […]
Police apprehended three fraudsters in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — Police in Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla district, on Saturday, arrested three fraudsters who pretended to sell and purchase vehicles and promised government jobs. A police statement said that in a significant breakthrough, the Kreeri Police Station in Baramulla apprehended a gang of three fraudsters who preyed on unsuspecting individuals in the Baramulla area. […]
Kashmir ‘Martyrs Day’: Mehbooba, other politicians claim they are under ‘house arrest’
SRINAGAR — Several political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, including PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, claimed on Saturday that they were placed under “house arrest” by authorities to prevent them from visiting the ‘martyrs’ graveyard’ to pay homage to the 22 Kashmiri people killed by the army of a Dogra ruler on this day in 1931. […]
Human trafficking racket busted in Baramulla; 2 arrested, 4 minor females rescued
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two persons were arrested and four minor females were rescued after a human trafficking racket was busted in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Friday. “Acting on a tip-off from a reliable source, Baramulla Police Station busted a human trafficking module operating in Ushkura, Baramulla. The investigation […]
Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits Baramulla
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An earthquake of Magnitude 4.1 on the Richter Scale hits the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Friday. However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to the property. The earthquake, with its epicentre in Baramulla occurred at around 12:26 pm at a depth of […]
Summer Vacation: Kashmir University postpones exams from July 15, 16
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Following the Government’s announcement of a summer vacation for Government Degree Colleges in the Kashmir division and the Winter Zone of the Jammu division, the University of Kashmir has postponed all Undergraduate (UG) exams scheduled from July 15 and 16, 2024. According to a communiqué, “All exams of UG 2nd Semester and […]
Kashmir, Winter Zone Jammu colleges to observe 10-day summer vacation from July 15
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Days after the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in Awantipora announced its summer vacation, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday declared a 10-day summer vacation for Government Degree Colleges in the Kashmir Division and the Winter Zone of the Jammu Division. According to a communiqué, “All the Government […]









