SRINAGAR — Protests broke out at the Srinagar Government Medical College here over a post by a non-local medical student allegedly against the Prophet of Islam, officials on Wednesday said. Dozens of students and several junior doctors held a protest against the medical student, who allegedly put a blasphemous display picture on a messaging app, […]
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Shiv Temple gutted in fire in Gulmarg
SRINAGAR — A temple located atop a hillock in the tourist resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir was gutted in a blaze early Wednesday, officials said here. The blaze erupted in the Shiv Temple, which is also known as Rani Temple, before dawn. Police assisted by locals put out the fire but could not […]
Celebrations erupt in Kupwara as Engineer Rashid trounces Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Celebrations broke out in Langate area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district after former MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid defeated National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah by a huge margin in the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat. Hundreds of supporters of ‘Engineer Rashid’, as the jailed leader is popularly known, thronged his native village […]
Encounter breaks out in Kakapora Pulwama
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Nihama village in Kakapora area of Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Monday. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Nihama village in Kakapora area of the district following […]
Policeman dies after his service rifle goes off accidentally in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — A policeman died Saturday allegedly after his service weapon went off accidentally at Zewan area of Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Head constable Bashir Ahmad sustained injuries when the rifle went off accidentally, the officials said. He was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to the injuries, […]
Hope govt will rethink its policy on release of political prisoners: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday expressed hope that the government would rethink its policy on the release of political prisoners by adopting a “humane approach” and showing some leniency. Farooq was allowed to offer Friday congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid here after four weeks. Speaking to reporters after the […]
Srinagar-bound Vistara flight carrying 177 passengers receives bomb threat, lands safely
SRINAGAR — A Vistara flight bound for Srinagar, carrying 177 passengers and one infant received a bomb threat on Friday, prompting swift action by the airline and security forces. Flight no-UK-611, which departed from Delhi, landed safely at Srinagar Airport at approximately 12:10 AM. Following standard protocol for such threats, the aircraft was immediately directed […]
Centre should rethink its policy of denying govt jobs to families of militants: Tarigami
SRINAGAR — Senior CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami Thursday said the Centre should rethink its policy of denying government jobs to the families of militants and stone-pelters in Jammu and Kashmir as it could be “counterproductive”. “This is not something unexpected. The government has been on this path, and this has been their policy across […]
Rouble Nagi Art Foundation opens first Computer Training Centre in a Madrassa in Anantnag
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Rouble Nagi Art Foundation proudly announces the opening of a state-of-the-art Computer Training Centre at Tanzeem Ul Madaris Ahle Sunnat Sufi J&K in Guree, Anantnag, South Kashmir. This centre, inaugurated by the Foundation’s founder, social activist, and artist Smt. Rouble Nagi on May 30th, aims to empower the local community through […]
Cyber Police arrest four for sharing ‘obscene content’ and ‘harassment’ on Social Media
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Cyber Police Kashmir on Thursday said that they have arrested four persons in two separate cases involving the circulation of ‘obscene content’ and ‘harassment’ on Social Media. “In one case, Sheikh Muqadas Rafiq of Gulab Bagh, Srinagar, was arrested. In the second case, Junaid Hussain of Sonwar, Iflah Mir of Bagh-e-Mehtab, and […]









