JAMMU — Over 3.38 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another group of 3,740 pilgrims left for Kashmir on Wednesday amid tight security. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) officials, who manage the affairs of the annual Yatra, said that over 3.38 lakh devotees had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine […]
TRAL — The scenic Panner Dam, located in the Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, is quickly becoming a favored tourist destination. Encircled by lush green forests, the dam is not only a picturesque site but also a vital irrigation source for the paddy fields of Panner Jageer, Mandoora, and nearby areas. Despite its […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a poignant demonstration of community solidarity on the auspicious occasion of 9th Muharram, Ehsaas the Feeling NGO orchestrated a memorable community outreach event titled “Sabeel E Hussain” in Babdem, Srinagar. Headed by Zahoor Ahmad Malik, the NGO aimed to foster a sense of unity and support among local residents, with active […]
SRINAGAR — Mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday united in their criticism of Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain’s recent remark that regional outfits are collaborating with militant leaders for “political gains”. While PDP president Mehbooba Mufti demanded Swain’s dismissal, the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Conference slammed the […]
HYDERABAD — Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre over the killing of four soldiers in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday accused the NDA regime of completely “failing” in not being able to control militancy. A day after four army personnel, including an […]
GANDERBAL — At least three persons died and another one was critically injured after a vehicle fell into a deep gorge on Zojila Pass in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday, police said. An official said that the accident took place near Panimatha when the vehicle was on way to zero point from Sonamarg. He […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that from all over the country, soldiers come to Kashmir for their duty but go back in “coffins.” “Soldiers from all over the country come to Kashmir for their duty, but go back in coffins. Who is responsible for this if you say […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The University of Kashmir announced on Monday a 10-day summer vacation for all Private Sector Colleges in the Kashmir Division and the Winter Zone of the Jammu Division. According to a communique, all Private Sector Colleges affiliated with the University of Kashmir shall observe summer vacation from July 18, 2024, to July […]
KUPWARA — The district administration Kupwara has imposed a ban on students below the age of 18-years from riding two-wheelers. The decision has been taken in wake of the complaints received from different quarters about students indulging in rash driving and stunt biking among school students. The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara on Monday sent […]
SRINAGAR — Thousands of Shia Muslim mourners took out the eighth Muharram procession in Jammu & Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Monday. Authorities had permitted the event with the organisers assuring a peaceful and disciplined Muharram procession. A large number of Shia Muslim mourners joined the procession that started at Guru Bazaar and ends in the […]