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 […]
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Police registers FIR over alleged forced conversion of non-local at Dargah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police have registered an FIR into an incident that took place on Jumat-ul-Vida, wherein a non-local reportedly converted to Islam, termed by the police FIR as a “forced conversion.” The video of the conversion incident went viral on social media platforms, particularly Facebook. An FIR copy accessed by Kashmir Dot […]
Youth found dead at his home in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — A 20-year-old youth was found dead at his home in Habba Kadal area of Srinagar on Wednesday morning. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the youth identified as Rayees Ahmad Dar (20), son of Mushtaq Ahmed Dar, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his home in Karfali Mohalla, Habba Kadal […]
Man arrested for stabbing his uncle to death in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — A man has been arrested for stabbing his uncle to death during a fight in Hafta Yarbal locality of Srinagar’s Safakadal on Sunday morning even as further probe is going on, police said. An official said that an altercation broke out between a butcher namely Irfan Ahmad Ganie and his uncle Nisar Ahmad […]
Jaish module busted in Srinagar, four associates arrested: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Police along with joint team of security forces busted a module of Jaish-e-Mohammd (JeM) militant outfit by arresting its four associates in Srinagar on Saturday. The joint team of security forces recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. “Acting on a specific information, a joint Mobile Vehicle Check […]
ASI dies of cardiac arrest in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Jammu and Kashmir Police died due to cardiac arrest in Srinagar on Friday. Quoting an official, news agency KDC reported that an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) namely Mushtaq Ahmad, a resident of Karnah Kupwara fell unconscious while performing his duty at Abi-Guzar area Srinagar this afternoon. He said, the […]
Police books Facebook Page Admin in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a formal First Information Report (FIR) against a Facebook page admin, Mudasir Bashir Bhat, alias Mudasir Aziz. An FIR copy accessed by Srinagar-based news-gathering agency Kashmir Dot Com states that one Mudasir Bashir Bhat, son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Khayam, Srinagar, has been […]
Srinagar admin imposes ban on carrying licensed arms till completion of Lok Sabha election
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of Lok Sabha election scheduled to be held from next month, the District Magistrate Srinagar on Monday imposed complete ban on carrying of licensed arms within the district till the completion of election process. The prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 were issued in this […]
Four residential houses damaged in Srinagar fire incident
SRINAGAR — At least four residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in Islaam Yarbal area of Pathar Masjid in Srinagar’s Downtown late last night, officials said. An official said that around 01:15 am fire broke out in one of the houses near Pathar Masjid. He said that in the incident at least four […]
J&K touching new heights of development, breathing freely after Article 370 abrogation: Modi
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir is touching new heights of development and breathing freely after the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Thursday. Addressing a public rally, Modi also accused the Congress of misguiding not only the people of Jammu and Kashmir, but the entire […]