BANDIPORA — In a display of spiritual devotion, at least 600 Muslims from Kashmir and outside have gathered for 10 days at Itikaaf at Darul Uloom Raheemiya, the biggest Islamic seminary of Kashmir located in Bandipora district. Notably, the Itikaf takes place during the last 10 days of Ramzan when worshippers seclude themselves and devote […]
SRINAGAR — Baisakhi, marking the beginning of the Sikh New Year, was on Friday celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety in the Kashmir valley, with the devotees thronging different gurudwaras to offer prayers. The main function was held at Gurudwara Chati Patshahi in the Rainawari area of the city, which was attended by a huge […]
SRINAGAR — The management of Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of Srinagar on Friday said that the authorities have disallowed’Jummat-ul-Vida’ (last Friday of Ramzan) Congregational prayers at the historic mosque. District magistrate and police officials visited Jamia Masjid in the morning today and asked us to lock the gates of the Masjid as administration had […]
SRINAGAR — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the functioning of the security grid and all security-related aspects in Jammu and Kashmir and conveyed the Narendra Modi government’s unflinching resolve to the policy of zero tolerance against militancy. Shah also reviewed the preparations for a G20 meeting to be held in Srinagar next […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday ordered transfers and postings of 14 Assistant Regional Transport Officers (ARTO’s) in the Union Territory in the interest of administration. According to an order issued by Rahul Sharma, Transport Commissioner Jammu and Kashmir, Sh. Kuldeep Singh I/C ARTO Doda has been posted as I/C […]
SRINAGAR — School Education Department Thursday said that there shall be no homework for students upto Class-II while only a maximum of two hours a week shall be for Classes 3 to 5. In a circular, Director School Education Department said that for primary classes, there will be no homework up to Class-Il and a […]
SRINAGAR — An unknown number of militants managed to escape after a brief gunfight with security forces in Chakoora area in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. Official sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that there was a brief encounter between militants and a joint team of police and army at around 18:15 hours […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Chakoora village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Wednesday evening. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Chakoora village in Shopian district following the inputs about presence of […]
SRINAGAR — For the last couple of days, the consumers of Jammu & Kashmir Bank have been facing immense hardships while using its mobile application—Mpay as there has been frequent snags, leaving the people to lurch at large. The news agency KNO received several calls from the consumers of J&K bank, narrating their ordeal while […]
SOPORE — Police on Tuesday said they busted a “major interstate” drug module by arresting five persons including a kingpin woman and her boyfriend in multiple cases in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The contraband substance was also seized. Terming it a big achievement, SSP Sopore Shabir Nawab said that more arrests are […]