SRINAGAR — Praising the beauty of Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendera Modi Thursday said that his mission was to win the hearts of Kashmiri people and that he has succeeded in efforts. Addressing a mammoth gathering at the Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar, the Prime Minister said that every time he came to Kashmir, his priority was to […]
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PM Modi arrives in Srinagar, to unveil projects worth Rs 6,400 crore
SRINAGAR — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Srinagar to unveil a slew of development projects worth more than Rs 6,400 crore and address a public meeting, officials said. This is Modi’s first visit to the Kashmir valley after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. The prime minister landed at the […]
Modi’s visit: Srinagar temporarily declared ‘Red Zone’ for operating drones, quadcopters
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Ahead of Prime Minister of India’s visit to Srinagar on Thursday, the authorities have declared Srinagar city as ‘Temporary Red Zone’ for operating drones and quadcopters. Jammu and Kashmir Police said, “The Srinagar city has been declared as ‘Temporary Red Zone’ for the operation of drones and quadcopters under Rule 24(2) of […]
Driver dies as tipper plunges into Dal Lake
SRINAGAR — A Tipper driver died after the vehicle he was driving plunged into the Dal Lake near Makaye Park in Srinagar, officials said. A police official said that reports were received that a tipper bearing registration number JK06-2692 plunged into the Dal Lake near Makaye point, following which a team was dispatched to the […]
IGP Kashmir visits Gurudwara in Rainawari; Reviews arrangements for devotees
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — On the auspicious occasion of Gurupurab, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Vijay Kumar Birdi undertook a visit to Gurudwara in Rainawari area of Srinagar today to personally inspect and review the arrangements in place for the devotees. Accompanied by the officers, the IGP participated in the celebrations and later on […]
IED detected, destroyed in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Security forces averted a major tragedy on Wednesday with the timely detection of an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants along the Srinagar-Baramulla highway in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Traffic on Srinagar-Baramulla road was suspended temporarily after a gas cylinder was detected by the roadside at Lawaypora on the busy highway […]
Bemina Attack: Three accused involved in attacking police officer arrested, says police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least three persons, who were involved in attacking a police officer in Bemina area of Srinagar have been arrested, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Sunday. The incident happened on December 9, 2023, when unknown militants fired upon and injured a police officer namely Mohd Hafeez Chak (SgCt), son of Gh. […]
Policeman shot at in Srinagar, hospitalized
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A policeman has been shot at and injured by suspected militants at Bemina area of Srinagar on Saturday evening. Reports said, a policeman namely Mohammad Hafiz Chat, son of Gh Hassan Chat, a resident of Mathiya Bund, Hamdaniya Colony Srinagar was fired upon and injured by suspected militants at Bemina Srinagar. He […]
Fool-proof mechanism put in place to avoid Eidgah like incidents: Vijay Kumar
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police Friday said all the officers and other ranks have been directed to follow Standard Operating Procedure (SoPs) in spirit while on leave or on duty to avoid incidents like the one in which a police inspector was attacked on October 29 at Eidgah, Srinagar. Talking to reporters on the […]
ED arrests former J&K Co-operative Bank chairman in Rs 250-crore money laundering case
SRINAGAR — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested former J&K Co-operative Bank chairman Mohammad Shafi Dar in connection with a Rs 250-crore money laundering case in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Dar was arrested along with Mohammad Hilal A Mir, the chairman of the River Jhelum Cooperative Housing Building Society, a “fictitious firm”, […]