SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least five militants were killed in an encounter in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Friday morning. The encounter broke out between government forces and militants at Samnoo village in Damhal Hanjipora area of Kulgam district on Thursday evening after which the encounter was halted for night due to darkness. The […]
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Generally dry weather in J&K till November 26: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Friday forecast generally dry weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till November 26. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Currently, the weather is mainly clear to partly cloudy at most places of Jammu and Kashmir.” He said, “Generally dry weather is expected […]
10-Day long Handicrafts and Handloom exhibition inaugurated at Pahalgam
ANANTNAG (Raouf Dar) — The Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom Department of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Tuesday inaugurated 10-Day long exhibition cum sale in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. The exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Mahmood Ahmad Shah, the Director of Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir at the famous tourist destination Pahalgam. Shah […]
Transfers and Postings in Tourism Department
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered transfers and postings in Tourism Department with immediate effect. According to an order, Mr. Jahid Azad is posted as Assistant Director (Tourism), Pahalgam while Mr. Bilal Ahmad Mir is posted in Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir. “Mr. Jahid Azad, Jr. Scale JKAS, awaiting orders […]
Amshipora Fake Encounter: Family members termed suspension of life sentence of Army captain as ‘grave injustice’
JAMMU — The family members of three men killed in a ‘staged’ encounter in Amshipora village of Shopian district in South Kashmir in July 2020 have dubbed as ‘grave injustice’ the suspension of the life sentence of the Army captain and the grant of bail to him in the case. As the news of the […]
Amshipora Fake Encounter: Convicted Army captain’s life sentence suspended, granted conditional bail
NEW DELHI — The armed forces tribunal here has suspended the life sentence of an Army captain who was found guilty of killing three men in a “staged” encounter in Amshipora village of Shopian district in South Kashmir in July 2020. The tribunal also granted conditional bail to Captain Bhoopendra Singh and directed him to […]
Dry weather in J&K till November 22: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Sunday forecast dry weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till November 22nd. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Currently, the weather is mainly clear at most places of Jammu and Kashmir.” “Generally dry weather is expected in Jammu and Kashmir from November […]
Rain, snow in J&K today; dry weather from tomorrow: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Friday forecast rain and snowfall in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir today. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “There will be widespread rain in plains and snowfall over higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir today.” “There will be gradual decrease in precipitation from […]
Mehbooba condemns recent target killings; offers condolences to HC Dar’s family
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mehbooba Mufti, the President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday condemned the recent target killings in Kashmir valley. “In just a few days we are seeing an unfortunate rise in targeted killings. I condemn each one of these cowardly acts,” she said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The former […]
Mainly dry weather in J&K till Nov 6: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Tuesday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory till November 6th, 2023. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Today, the weather will remain mainly dry in Jammu and Kashmir.” “Similar weather conditions will prevail in the Union Territory tomorrow on November 1st,” […]






