JAMMU — The Railway Board has approved the launch of a Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo (JPP-RCS) train from Budgam in Kashmir to Delhi, aimed at providing fruit and handicraft traders with a reliable transport alternative. The train, equipped with an SLR (Seating-cum-Luggage Rake) and eight parcel vans, will run daily from Budgam railway station to […]
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Elder sister arrested for killing 14-year-old girl in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Ganderbal Police have cracked the murder case of a 14-year-old girl in Batsar Sehpora within hours, arresting her elder sister for the crime. Police said they received information on August 17 that a girl was lying unconscious in the paddy fields of Batsar Sehpora. A team rushed to the spot and found […]
Srinagar Police Visits Families of Martyrs and Distributes Sweets on Independence Day
SRINAGAR — In a heartfelt gesture of gratitude and solidarity, Srinagar Police visited the families of the fallen Police Martyrs to mark 79th Independence Day. This meaningful initiative underscores the Jammu & Kashmir Police department’s unwavering respect for the supreme sacrifices made in the service of the Nation. Senior officers from various Police units, and […]
Article 370 Abrogation: Kashmir growth story going steady for 6 years
By Aditya Rangroo Six years after the central government revoked Article 370 on August 5, 2019, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the restoration of peace, influx of tourism, and large-scale developmental activities are among the major accomplishments of the government. After nearly four decades of turmoil, the valley is witnessing a changed […]
Omar Abdullah slams media for “burying” detention of elected representatives in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday lashed out at sections of the local media, accusing them of “cowardice” and “selling out” for allegedly downplaying the detention of elected representatives in Jammu and Kashmir on the anniversary of Martyrs’ Day. “Take a look at our local newspapers – both from […]
Martyrs’ Day: Restrictions in Srinagar, J&K leaders placed under house arrest; CM reacts
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Authorities in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, imposed restrictions and denied permission to visit the Martyrs’ Graveyard in Nowhatta on the anniversary of July 13. In a post on X, Srinagar Police said the district administration has denied permission to all applicants intending to proceed towards Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta, […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq barred from Friday sermon at Jamia Masjid, placed under house arrest ahead of July 13 Martyrs’ Day
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Friday that he was disallowed from offering prayers at Jamia Masjid and was placed under house arrest by authorities, fearing he might mention the martyrs of July 13, 1931, in his Friday sermon. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said, “Disallowed to go to […]
WCA Organizes Seminar on Plural Culture and Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra
ANANTNAG — A thought-provoking seminar titled “Understanding Plural Culture in Kashmir and Dynamics of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra” held at Govt Women’s College Anantnag. The event was jointly organized by the Debates and Seminars Committee in collaboration with the Talent Search Committee of the college. The seminar, conducted in the college’s conference hall, began with […]
Private colleges affiliated with Kashmir University to observe 10-day summer break from June 25
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of the ongoing heatwave, the private colleges affiliated with University of Kashmir shall observe 10-day summer vacation, starting from June 25, 2025. According to an official communiqué, all the Private Colleges affiliated with the University of Kashmir falling in Kashmir Division shall observe Summer Break from June 25 to July […]
ACB Arrests Geology & Mining official for accepting bribe in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against an official of the Geology and Mining Department in Ganderbal for allegedly demanding a bribe. According to a written complaint received by the ACB, the accused official, identified as Gh. Mustafa (D.H), in-charge of the area, allegedly demanded a bribe […]









