KUPWARA — Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested a Village Level Worker (VLW) in Kukroosa Vilgam area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district for demanding and accepting bribe from a complainant for processing his case for release of final installment under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Scheme. An official said that following a formal complaint against […]
SRINAGAR — The Centre has so far deployed nearly 300 companies of paramilitary forces for election duties in the Kashmir valley, officials said on Tuesday. The companies have been deputed in Srinagar, Handwara, Ganderbal, Budgam, Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Awantipora, and Kulgam, they said. As many as 298 companies of paramilitary forces, including […]
SRINAGAR — PDP chief spokesperson Suhail Bukhari Tuesday quit the party ahead of the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Suhail Bukhari told PTI he has quit the PDP, but he did not elaborate further. Suhail Bukhari was apparently miffed at not being given the mandate to contest the polls. He had hoped to contest […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two consecutive earthquakes struck the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to the property. The first earthquake, with a Magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter scale and an epicenter in […]
SRINAGAR — After it continued smoothly and peacefully during the last 52 days with nearly five lakh Yatris having ‘darshan’ inside the cave shrine, the annual Amarnath Yatra will conclude on Monday. ‘Chhari Mubarak’ (Silver robbed Lord Shiva’s Mace), carried by Mahant Swami Deependra Giri started the last leg of its journey from Panchtarni to […]
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — We The Kashmir Foundation NGO, in collaboration with Smile Foundation NGO, organized a free AYUSH medical camp at GEMS School in Kreeri Shangus On August 17, 2024. This initiative aimed to address the healthcare needs of the rural population, particularly targeting socially neglected communities and school children residing in remote […]
KUNZER, BARAMULLA [Syed Amir/Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — Kunzer’s Town Hall was abuzz with patriotic fervor as it hosted a grand Independence Day celebration. Graced by Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Gulmarg, Syed Altaf Hussain Mosvi, as the chief guest, the event drew a large crowd of enthusiastic participants and spectators. The celebration commenced with the unfurling […]
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — The 78th Independence Day was celebrated with immense zeal and patriotic fervor by educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir. These institutions marked the occasion by organizing a variety of events, including flag hoisting ceremonies, cultural performances, and speeches that highlighted the significance of the day. Government Middle School Palpora, located […]
SHOPIAN — In a stark reflection of the growing unemployment crisis, two PhD scholars in Shopian have taken to selling dry fruits on a cart to make ends meet. Despite their advanced degrees and serving higher education departments as contractual lecturers for over a decade, these scholars have been unable to secure employment in their […]
SRINAGAR — A festive spirit reigns in Kashmir ahead of Independence Day with several ‘Tiranga’ rallies being organised and tricolour fluttering proudly from key buildings. The rallies are being taken out in the valley under the Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, officials said. One such rally was carried out by the Central Reserve Police Force […]