SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A man has been stabbed to death in Dalgate area of Srinagar on Tuesday evening while the accused involved in the crime has been arrested. Jammu and Kashmir Police said, “The man identified as Bilal Ahmad Guroo, son of Nazir Ahmad Guroo, a resident of Bemina Srinagar, a fruit vendor by profession […]
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LS polls: Colour-coordinated theme-based polling booths set up in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — To create a “festival-like environment” on the day of voting, poll authorities in Srinagar district have prepared 32 theme-based polling booths that are colour-coordinated as per its message. Polling booths in pink, red, blue have been prepared as per their theme i.e women voters, PwD voters and young voters. Eight polling booths have […]
Visually impaired man first in Kashmir Valley to use EC’s home voting facility
SRINAGAR — Ali Mohammad Rather, a visually impaired person, was the first to vote for the election to Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday under the new home voting facility. The facility was started by the Election Commission for the 2024 Lok sabha elections for those who are not able to visit […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest
SRINAGAR — The authorities prevented Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from addressing the Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and placed him under house arrest. Mirwaiz, who was scheduled to address the congregation at the mosque, was placed under house arrest by the authorities. In a statement here, Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, the managing […]
Authorities change school timing in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) on Thursday changed the timing of schools in Srinagar city. According to an order, “A change in school timing for both Government as well as Private schools in Srinagar city shall come into effect from May 6, 2024 (Monday).” “Consequent upon the approval conveyed by […]
Srinagar Boat Tragedy: Another minor boy’s body retrieved within 24 hours
SRINAGAR — The lifeless body of another missing minor boy was retrieved from river Jhelum in Noorbagh area of Srinagar on Saturday morning less than 24 hours after body of minor boy Haziq Ahmed Sheikh was retrieved from river near Zero Bridge in Rajbagh area of the city after 11 days. With the recovery of […]
Srinagar Boat Tragedy: Minor boy’s body retrieved after 11 days, two still missing
SRINAGAR — After gap of 11 days, the authorities on Friday retrieved the body of 11-year-old boy Haziq Ahmed Sheikh from Zero Bridge area of Srinagar. With the recovery of Haziq’s body, the death toll in the Gandbal boat capsizing incident has reached seven while two persons including Haziq’s father Showkat Ahmad and minor boy […]
LG Sinha meets families of Srinagar boat tragedy victims
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday visited Gandbal area of Srinagar and met with the family members of victims who lost their lives in the heart breaking boat tragedy on April 16. He also met with the families whose kin are still missing. Sinha also expressed his deep […]
DPAP appoints Amir Bhatt as candidate for Srinagar LS Seat
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) on Monday appointed Mr. Amir Ahmed Bhatt as the candidate for Srinagar Lok Sabha Seat. Bhatt was appointed as the candidate for Srinagar Lok Sabha Seat in a meeting held by party’s chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad. According to a communique, “Mr. Amir Ahmed Bhatt, District President […]
NIA raids 9 locations in Srinagar in a militancy case
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches at nine locations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, in a case linked to militant activities. The ongoing raids, initiated early Monday, are being conducted in collaboration with security forces at various sites associated with individuals linked to militancy as part of a case registered […]









