SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Three Thar jeeps in which young boys including juveniles were doing hooliganism on Foreshore road, Dal axis in Srinagar were seized on Sunday late night, Police said on Monday. Police said, 3 Thar Jeeps bearing Registration Number JK01AK-5001, JK01AQ-7183, and JK01AQ-3132 in which 7 young boys including juveniles were doing hooliganism on […]
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Jamia Masjid, Dargah witness massive gathering of devotees on last Friday of Ramadan
SRINAGAR — A massive gathering of devotees was witnessed in Srinagar’s Hazratbal Dargah shrine and the historic Jamia Masjid on the last Friday of the holy month Ramadan. Reports said that nearly 50,000 devotees offered congregational Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid, which remained closed for the prayers last Friday. The biggest congregation was, […]
Tulip Garden to be closed for public from tomorrow
SRINAGAR — Tulip Garden in Srinagar, which is one of the major tourist attractions in Kashmir, will be closed for general public from tomorrow. An official said that as the Tulip bloom is almost over, the garden will be closed from tomorrow. The garden, which is located at the foothills of the Zabarwan Range, was […]
Seven residential houses, shopping complex damaged in Dargah Hazratbal fire incident
SRINAGAR — At least seven residential houses including a ‘U-shaped’ shopping complex was damaged in a massive fire incident at Dargah Hazratbal in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district this afternoon, officials said. They told GNS that a fire erupted inside a shop, situated just opposite to Sir Syed Gate of Kashmir University, this morning. “Soon after, […]
Kashmir University lost its glory to womanizers and exploiters: Victim Scholar
SRINAGAR — A PhD scholar who accused Kashmir University of obstructing the action against its faculty member accused of sexual harassment has appealed Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinah, Chief Justice JK Vinod Chatterji Koul and Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh to intervene and initiate an independent inquiry in the matter. The press release issued by […]
Another prostitution racket busted in Srinagar, couple among six arrested
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that it has busted another prostitution (flesh trade) racket in Nowgam area of Srinagar. Police in a statement said that in continuation of the investigation of the recently unearthed prostitution racket in Bagh-e-Mehtab, which was being investigated under FIR 19/23 of Chanapora Police Station, Srinagar […]
Junaid Mattu resigns from Apni Party, extends support to successor
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Junaid Mattu, Mayor of Srinagar and Altaf Bukhari-led Apni Party leader has resigned as the Youth President of the party. Mattu, in a tweet on Monday informed about his resignation from the party. Mattu said that he has tendered his resignation from the post of youth president of Apni Party. “Have tendered […]
Around 2.82 lakh Passport applications cleared, 805 rejected in past 3 years: J&K Police
SRINAGAR — Around 2.82 lakh passport verification applications were cleared and only 805 rejected in the past three years, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Saturday as it defended “deep vetting” of activities of several sections, including politicians and scribes, noting it was needed to curb “anti-India propaganda machinery”. It said the current initiatives taken […]
Four residential houses damaged in Srinagar fire mishap
SRINAGAR — At least four residential houses were damaged in a fire mishap at Alamgari Bazar area of Srinagar on Sunday. Quoting an official, news agency KDC reported that the fire broke out from a residential house belonging to Parvaiz Ahmad Mir, which later spread to three more residential houses belonging to Zaffar Ahmad Malla, […]
AAC organises event to commemorate martyrs of Badr, 56th death anniversary of Muhajir-e-Millat
SRINAGAR — On the occasion of the 56th passing away anniversary of Muhajir-e-Millat Mufassir-e-Qur’an Mirwaiz Mouulana Muhammad Yusuf Shah (RA), Awami Action Committee (AAC) on Saturday organised a prayer meeting at the historic Central Jama Masjid, Srinagar. However, the AAC Chairman Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq could not participate due to his continuous detention. […]