JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called for an immediate halt to alleged harassment of Kashmir natives, whether students or traders, reported from across the country, asserting that continued victimisation of people from the Valley was unacceptable. The issue of the alleged harassment of Kashmir-natives in different parts of the country was also […]
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Mehbooba Mufti accuses state govts of patronising mob violence against Kashmiris
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday alleged that state governments appeared to be granting patronage to mob violence against Kashmiris outside the Union Territory, allowing hatred to replace the rule of law. “Instead of upholding Raj Dharma, the state governments appear to be granting silent patronage to mob violence, treating hatred as a […]
“Do it inside the House, not outside”: Sajad Lone slams NC over street protests
Flags omission of amendments on Article 370, Statehood and rationalisation of reservation in J&K Assembly SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday raised concerns in the Assembly over the selective rejection of amendments moved to the Lieutenant Governor’s Address, urging legislators to prioritise substance over […]
NIA carried out searches at residential house in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday carried out searches at the residence of a suspect in Rainawari area here as part of a probe into the terror ecosystem in Kashmir Valley, officials said. The searches were carried out at a residential house in Hazari Bazar locality in the early hours, they said. The […]
Crime Branch Kashmir books two for forging documents to secure MBBS admission
SRINAGAR — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has registered a case against two people for their alleged involvement in securing admission into a medical college here using a forged physical disability certificate. The EOW received information that a student from Ajas in Bandipora district got an MBBS seat […]
Sajad Lone submits three amendments to LG’s address; Flags safety of Kashmiris, seeks regularisation of daily wagers, age relaxation for JKAS aspirants
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — J&K Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone on Monday submitted three key amendments to the Lieutenant Governor’s address, raising concerns over the safety of Kashmiris, regularisation of daily wagers, and age relaxation for civil service aspirants. According to the business circulated by the Assembly Secretariat, Lone proposed an amendment […]
Man gets 14-year imprisonment for kidnapping, sexually assaulting minor girl in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Police on Monday said they have secured the conviction of an accused for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl in Srinagar. The case, registered vide FIR No. 24/2021 under Sections 363 and 376 IPC read with Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at Police Station […]
J&K BOSE declares Class 11 results; 83% students qualify
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Monday announced the results of the Class 11 annual examinations, with an overall 83 percent of students qualifying across Jammu and Kashmir. According to official data, a total of 81,573 students appeared in the examination, of whom 67,932 students qualified. The overall […]
NIA raids at multiple locations in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency on Monday carried out searches at six locations in three districts of Kashmir as part of an investigation into the terror ecosystem in the Valley, officials said. The searches were carried out at Rafiabad, Sopore and Bomai in Baramulla district, Bandipora, and the Parimpora area of Srinagar, the officials […]
4.7-magnitude earthquake hits Kashmir
SRINAGAR — An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 hit the Kashmir Valley early on Monday, causing panic among the people in Pattan and surrounding areas of Baramulla district, officials said. There were no reports of any damage so far, they said. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake occurred at 5.35 am at a […]









