SRINAGAR — On the occasion of the 56th passing away anniversary of Muhajir-e-Millat Mufassir-e-Qur’an Mirwaiz Mouulana Muhammad Yusuf Shah (RA), Awami Action Committee (AAC) on Saturday organised a prayer meeting at the historic Central Jama Masjid, Srinagar. However, the AAC Chairman Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq could not participate due to his continuous detention. […]
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Once hub of genuine handicrafts, ‘Kashmir Haat’ now lies in shambles
SRINAGAR — Kashmir Haat, which was built here nearly six decades ago to provide a marketing platform to the people associated with handicrafts including artisans today lies in shambles with most of the shopkeepers ruing lack of customer footfall. The shopkeepers claim the all-time high number of tourists that visited Kashmir last year did not […]
Sunny weather to continue in Jammu and Kashmir: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast dry and sunny weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was dry and sunny in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Dry, sunny weather is expected to continue in J&K during the next 24 […]
CID denies pressurising passport litigants to withdraw cases
SRINAGAR — J&K Police on Friday said that it has come across several items in the media in print as well as electronic, suggesting that its intelligence and counter intelligence wing among other things is pressurizing litigants to withdraw from the process of redressing their grievances through courts of law. Ordinarily, law enforcement agencies do […]
Congress approves Fayaz Ahmad Dar as district president Pulwama, says Jaan’s statement misleading
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Reacting to the resignation of Former Congress Worker Umer Jaan, Senior Congress Leader Mohd Anwar Bhat Friday strongly refutes Jaan’s claim to have held the position of Pulwama District Congress President. Bhat also confirmed that Fayaz Ahmad Dar is approved District Congress Committee President Pulwama. In a statement, Senior Congress Leaders said […]
Not a criminal or militant, will continue to fight for my passport in court: Iltija Mufti
SRINAGAR — “Am I a militant or an anti-national”, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija asked on Friday, a day after she was issued a “country-specific passport” for two years to allow her to study in the United Arab Emirates. The 35-year-old had moved the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in February after her application […]
Admin orders posting of two IPS officers
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday ordered posting of two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. According to an order issued by Raj Kumar Goyal (IAS), Financial Commissioner/Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Ms. Deepika, IPS, (AGMUT:2018), has been posted as Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), Anantnag, against an […]
J&K LG orders SIT probe into illegal lease of temple properties in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir administration led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into illegal lease of temple properties in the Valley while Deputy Commissioners (DC) have been directed to furnish the updated inventory within a week’s time. On the directions of Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat References Monitoring […]
District President Pulwama, Umer Jaan quits Congress party
SRINAGAR — District Congress Committee president, Umer Jaan from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has resigned from post and basic membership of the party. In his resignation letter, Umer has stated that the Congress has lost relevance in Jammu and Kashmir. “It’s been quite a few years especially after the abrogation of the special status that […]
Class 12th exam clashes with Jamia Millia entrance, students appeal authorities to reschedule paper
SRINAGAR — The students of Class 12th have appealed to authorities of the J&K Board of School Education to reschedule the examination of their physical education paper which is scheduled on 29th April. They said that it overlaps with the entrance test being conducted for undergraduate courses at Jamia Millia University. We want the authorities […]
