SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday called for a relook at travel advisories for Jammu and Kashmir to ease restrictions over visiting the union territory. Abdullah raised the issue at a meeting with US diplomats at his residence here. “US diplomats called on National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah at […]
SRINAGAR — A Sikh organisation on Monday announced that it would contest assembly polls from three seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) said in a statement that it has decided to field S Pushvinder Singh from Tral in Pulwama district. However, the candidates from Central Shalteng in Srinagar and […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — In a significant move, the School Education Department (SED) in Pulwama has launched a campaign to promote education among the children of poor families. This initiative, the first of its kind in the Kashmir Valley, was spearheaded by the SED, particularly by the Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) of Tahab, to boost education […]
SRINAGAR — A groom was injured after he was attacked with a knife by some unknown persons at Rakhama area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official said that a groom was injured after being attacked with a knife at Rakhama Shopian. The groom has been identified as Mubashir Ahmad Naikoo, son of Bashir Ahmad […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Umer Jaan, Provisional Secretary of Jammu Kashmir Apni Party, has reaffirmed his commitment to the party’s principles and decisions, emphasizing his acceptance of the party’s stance. In a recent address, Jaan made a passionate appeal to citizens to support Apni Party candidates in the upcoming elections. Jaan emphasized the need to break […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a concerning development, a missing girl from Kreeri in Baramulla district has been found in Navi Mumbai, where she has reportedly converted to Hinduism and married On August 16, 2024, the Kreeri police station in Baramulla district filed a missing person report for the daughter of Gh Mohi-ud-din Sheik, who had […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar police Friday said that it arrested two persons who had allegedly beaten an individual with a cricket bat in Madankha area of Nowgam. Police said that the investigation into the matter is initiated and that two accused have been arrested, while the efforts are on to arrest other accused. “Police has taken […]
SRINAGAR — Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met a delegation of students who sought his support in ensuring the “safety” of Kashmiri students nationwide. The delegation, including students from several colleges and universities, called on Gandhi at the Srinagar hotel where he stayed the night during his two-day visit […]
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 […]