PULWAMA (KIMS) — Two men have been arrested following a complaint of eve teasing and molestation in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Saturday. “A written complaint was filed by a female (name withheld) regarding an incident of eve teasing and molestation. This led to the registration of a case under FIR No. 132/24 U/S […]
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Police apprehended three fraudsters in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — Police in Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla district, on Saturday, arrested three fraudsters who pretended to sell and purchase vehicles and promised government jobs. A police statement said that in a significant breakthrough, the Kreeri Police Station in Baramulla apprehended a gang of three fraudsters who preyed on unsuspecting individuals in the Baramulla area. […]
Kashmir ‘Martyrs Day’: Mehbooba, other politicians claim they are under ‘house arrest’
SRINAGAR — Several political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, including PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, claimed on Saturday that they were placed under “house arrest” by authorities to prevent them from visiting the ‘martyrs’ graveyard’ to pay homage to the 22 Kashmiri people killed by the army of a Dogra ruler on this day in 1931. […]
Human trafficking racket busted in Baramulla; 2 arrested, 4 minor females rescued
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two persons were arrested and four minor females were rescued after a human trafficking racket was busted in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Friday. “Acting on a tip-off from a reliable source, Baramulla Police Station busted a human trafficking module operating in Ushkura, Baramulla. The investigation […]
Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits Baramulla
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An earthquake of Magnitude 4.1 on the Richter Scale hits the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Friday. However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to the property. The earthquake, with its epicentre in Baramulla occurred at around 12:26 pm at a depth of […]
Summer Vacation: Kashmir University postpones exams from July 15, 16
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Following the Government’s announcement of a summer vacation for Government Degree Colleges in the Kashmir division and the Winter Zone of the Jammu division, the University of Kashmir has postponed all Undergraduate (UG) exams scheduled from July 15 and 16, 2024. According to a communiqué, “All exams of UG 2nd Semester and […]
Kashmir, Winter Zone Jammu colleges to observe 10-day summer vacation from July 15
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Days after the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in Awantipora announced its summer vacation, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday declared a 10-day summer vacation for Government Degree Colleges in the Kashmir Division and the Winter Zone of the Jammu Division. According to a communiqué, “All the Government […]
Over 2.66 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra since June 29; 4,434 pilgrims left for Kashmir today
JAMMU — Over 2.66 lakh pilgrims have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last 13 days as another batch of 4,434 devotees left for Kashmir on Friday. “There is no decline in the number of Yatris arriving for this year’s Amarnath Yatra and the rush of enthusiastic pilgrims in high spirits continues,” officials of […]
Congress holds protest against BJP govt’s ‘failure’ to curb militancy in J&K
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Thursday held a protest rally against the BJP-led central government’s alleged failure to check militancy in the union territory. They also protested against Pakistan for “aiding and abetting” militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. Led by Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Waqar Rasool Wani and working president Raman […]
Interstate security review: Senior BSF, police officials meet in Kathua
JAMMU — Senior BSF and police officials gathered at a high-level interstate security review meeting in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua on Thursday, days after militants, who are believed to have infiltrated from across the International Border, ambushed an army patrol. Five army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer, were killed and as many injured when […]









