SRINAGAR — Entire Kashmir plunged into deep shock and grief after a boat ferrying school kids, locals and a few non-J&K residents capsized at Gandabal area of Batwara in Srinagar on Tuesday resulting in the death of six persons including a mother, her two children and the boatman. The incident happened at 8:15 am when […]
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Boat capsizes in river Jhelum in Srinagar, 4 dead
SRINAGAR — In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a boat ferrying students and parents from Gandbal, PS Nowgam to Batwara, RM Bagh capsized in the Jhelum River. Reports reaching Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com that amidst the chaos, heroic efforts were made to rescue those onboard, with around 10 individuals successfully pulled from […]
Son allegedly kills mother in Rafiabad, accused arrested
SRINAGAR — In a heartbreaking incident that shook Rafiabad village in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a son allegedly murdered his mother in her late 40s. According to officials, the tragic event occurred during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday in Hadipora village of Rafiabad. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly […]
Local LeT militant killed in encounter at Pulwama
PULWAMA (KIMS) — A local militant, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit has been killed in an encounter in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Thursday. The encounter broke out between a joint team of forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF and militants at Frassipora village in Pulwama district during early hours today. Earlier, […]
Eid-ul-Fitr prayers disallowed at Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz placed under house arrest: Anjuman Auqaf
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After disallowing Jummat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan and night long Shab-e-Qadr prayers, the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday disallowed Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar. Anjuman Auqaf, the management body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar in a statement said, “Following Fajr prayers, the police personnel closed the […]
DSEK orders change of school timing in Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) on Monday ordered change in the timing of both government and recognized private schools in Kashmir division. The new school timing shall come in effect from April 12, 2024. According to a communique, “The schools falling within the Municipal limits of Srinagar District shall function […]
PDP announces candidates for Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Party president Mehbooba Mufti will contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls from Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, the party said today. In a press briefing in Srinagar, senior PDP leader and former minister Sartaj Madni, said that party chief Mehbooba Mufti will be their candidate from Anantnag-Rajouri seat, while party youth president Waheed Para will contest […]
Taraweeh, Shab-e-Qadr disallowed at Jamia Masjid Srinagar; Mirwaiz placed under house arrest: Anjuman Auqaf
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Ahead of Shab-e-Qadr, the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have disallowed night long prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Anjuman Auqaf said on Saturday. Anjuman Auqaf, the management body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar in a statement said, “Following Asr prayers, the authorities closed the gates of Jamia Masjid while the […]
ED attaches properties in police sub-inspector recruitment case in J&K
JAMMU — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday attached movable properties in the form of bank balances to the tune of Rs one crore related to some of the accused, including mastermind Yatin Yadav, in the 2022 police sub-inspector scam in Jammu and Kashmir, the agency said as per PTI report. The Jammu and Kashmir […]
Dry weather conditions to prevail in J&K until April 10; rain, snow from April 11: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Dry weather conditions are expected to prevail in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till April 10, followed by rain and snow from April 11, the Meteorological Department (MeT) said on Saturday. “The weather forecast indicates generally dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir from April 6-10,” an official of the Meteorological […]








