Kashmir News

Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar traces and recovers Smartphones worth lakhs of rupees

27/04/2024
Srinagar, April 27 (KIP)-The Cyber Police Kashmir Zone, Srinagar has successfully recovered and returned 30 missing smartphones worth lakhs of rupees to their rightful owners. To enhance public service and address grievances, the Cyber Police Kashmir Zone, Srinagar is now accepting applications and reports from the general public regarding missing cell phones. The dedicated technical team of the Cyber Police Kashmir Zone, Srinagar has been relentless in their efforts, successfully tracin...

Candidature of 29 candidates found valid, 10 nominations rejected for 02-Srinagar PC

27/04/2024
Srinagar, April 26 (KIP)-In accordance with the election schedule issued by Election Commission of India (ECI) for the conduct of Lok Sabha Elections-2024, the scrutiny of nomination papers for Srinagar Lok Sabha seat was held today (April, 26, 2024 Friday) in the office of the Returning Officer 02-Srinagar Parliamentary constituency (DC Office Complex Srinagar). During the scrutiny of all 39 nomination papers received, 29 nominations were found valid as per the guidelines of the Electio...

CRRID Organised 3rd Chandigarh Green Award-2024 Ceremony Function In Srinagar

26/04/2024
Srinagar, April 26 (KIP)-CRRID Chandigarh organized a special event at Hotel Kashmir Mahal Resorts, Srinagar, to honor Mr. Manzoor Wangnoo, Chairman of the Nigeen Lake Conservation Organisation (NLCO), with the prestigious 3rd Green Chandigarh Award, acknowledging his exceptional contributions to environmental conservation. The event, organized as a follow-up initiative by CRRID Chandigarh, saw the participation of esteemed members including Conference Coordinator Dr. Manoj Teotia,...

Weeklong SERB Sponsored workshop on ‘Fracture and Fatigue Study’ concludes at NIT Srinagar

26/04/2024
Srinagar, April 26 (KIP)- A weeklong day workshop on ‘Fracture and Fatigue Study Using Experimental and Numerical Modelling Techniques,’ under the Karyashala scheme concluded at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. The workshop, held from 19th to 25th April, 2024, aimed to enhance participants' understanding of fracture and fatigue phenomena in materials. Students from various parts of India participated in the workshop, which featured lectures delivered by esteemed...

SSP Anantnag alongwith CAPF Nodal Officers visit various camping locations

26/04/2024
Srinagar, April 26 (KIP)- SSP Anantnag Dr. G. V. Sundeep Chakravarthy-IPS along with DIG CRPF Anantnag Shri. K. S. Deswal visited various camping locations in District Anantnag to take stock of arrangements made with regard to the forthcoming Lok Sabha election-2024. They were accompanied by Nodal Officer CAPF & CO of 40 Bn CRPF Shri Ram Phool Meena, SP Hqrs Anantnag Shri Sajad Ahmad, DySP DAR Anantnag Shri Rouf Ahmad, SDPO Bijbehara Shri Owais Loun and other officers. During the visit, ...

Private Schools Association of JK (PSAJK) Condemns Unwarranted Attacks on Educational Institutions

26/04/2024
Srinagar, April 26 (KIP)-The Private Schools Association of Jammu & Kashmir (PSAJK) expresses its strong condemnation of recent attempts to slander private educational institutions. Certain individuals, falsely claiming to represent parents, have been resorting to malicious attacks and misleading information campaigns. "We condemn such unfounded accusations that damage the reputation of our schools," stated a PSAJK spokesperson. Not only private schools, these individuals are demening...

CIED IUST hosts Digital Marketing workshop

26/04/2024
Awantipora April 26 (KIP)- The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre, Islamic University of Science and Technology hosted a one-day Digital Marketing workshop for entrepreneurs at the campus. The program aimed to provide entrepreneurs essential insights into digital marketing’s role in today’s business landscape. At the inaugural session of the program, Prof. Parvez A Mir, Director CIED highlighted the role of IUST in nurturing the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the valley, and s...

Nomination filing process commences for Baramulla PC

26/04/2024
Baramulla,April 26(KIP)- In accordance with the Election schedule announced by Election Commission of India (ECI) for the conduct of Lok Sabha Elections-2024, the Returning Officer (RO), 01-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, Minga Sherpa today issued Election Notification for the upcoming Parliamentary Elections-2024 in the Baramulla Constituency The RO, 01-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency held a press conference in this regard at his office chamber, here. During the briefing, the ...

Justice Tashi Rabstan reviews facilities at J&K Yateem Khana

25/04/2024
Srinagar, April 25 (KIP)-Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Executive Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority) today visited J&K Yateem Khana, Bemina and reviewed the facilities being provided to the inmates residing there. Justice Rabstan interacted with the children living in the Yateem Khana seeking feedback from them regarding the standard of services they are being offered there. Justice Tashi was accompanied by Abdul Bari, Joint Registrar (P...

Secretary Planning inspects JTFRP works in Srinagar, Budgam

25/04/2024
Srinagar, April 25 (KIP)- Secretary Planning and Civil Aviation Department, Aijaz Asad, today inspected various ongoing Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Projects being executed under World Bank funding in Srinagar and Budgam districts. During the visit, the Secretary took stock of progress on additional block at Bone and Joint Hospital Barzulla in Srinagar and Emergency Operations Centre in Budgam. While inspecting construction of 120 bedded Specialized Orthopaedic Unit (additional hosp...

Police arrests 5 drug peddlers; Contraband substances recovered

25/04/2024
Srinagar, April 25 (KIP)- Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 5 drug peddlers in Anantnag, Baramulla & Sopore and recovered contraband substances alongwith cash from their possession. In Anantnag, police party from Police Station Bijbehara laid down a naka at Jablipora Bijbehara apprehended one person identified as Mohd Shafi Dar son of Gh Mohd Dar resident of Tulkhan Bijbehara and recovered about 780 grams of Charas P...

DPAP candidate filled nomination papers for 2-Srinagar parliamentary constituency

25/04/2024
Srinagar, April 25 (KIP)- Democratic Progressive Azad party candidate for Srinagar/ Badgam constituency for the ensuing parliamentary elections, Mr.Amir Ahmad Bhat filed his nominations papers today at the office of returning officer Srinagar .He was accompanied by hundreds of his party workers and supporters.After filing his nomination, Mr.Amir went to Charar e sharief to pay his obeisance at the shrine of Alamdar e Kashmir.

Ravinder Raina appeals people to vote massively to strengthen nation, democracy

25/04/2024
Srinagar, April 25 (KIP)- Ravinder Raina, President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir, appealed to the masses to vote massively to strengthen the nation and democracy. Ravinder Raina appealed to the people to vote in massive numbers to celebrate the festival of democracy. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been serving the society and the nation without taking any holiday and asked the masses to follow his spirit to contribute to the development of this great nation. R...

DEO Baramulla visits Gulmarg AC to ensure AMFs at all polling stations

24/04/2024
Baramulla, April 24 (KIP)-Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 1-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, the District Election Officer (DEO) of Baramulla, Minga Sherpa accompanied by Syed Altaf Mosavi, the ARO, 11-Gulmarg Assembly Segment, today undertook a comprehensive inspection of various polling stations of Sub-division Gulmarg to ensure the availability of Assured Minimum Facilities (AMFs). The DEO conducted an inspection of multiple polling stations, conducting a comprehensive assessment ...

General, Police Observers for Anantnag-Rajouri PC visit Kulgam

24/04/2024
Kulgam,April 24 (KIP)-General Election Observer, Jenu Devan and Police Observer, Dr. B Naveen Kumar for the 3-Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency today made joint visit to Kulgam district and chaired a comprehensive review meeting with Nodal officers on Election preparedness at the Conference Hall Mini-Secretariat, here. During the meeting, the District Election Officer (DEO) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan provided a detailed overview of the arrangements made for the elections scheduled on...

JK Police books 15 notorious drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla, Kulgam

24/04/2024
Srinagar, April 24 (KIP)- Acting tough against drug peddlers and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police booked 15 notorious drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla & Kulgam after obtaining formal detention order from competent authority. In Baramulla, the notorious drug smugglers namely Bashrat Ahmad Raina son of Abdul Lateef resident of Salamabad Uri, Changez Khan son of Muneer Hussain resident of Bandi Uri, Manzoor Ahmad Lone @ Munna son of Gh Mohammad resident ...

Police arrests 02 absconders in Handwara

24/04/2024
Srinagar, April 24 (KIP)-Police in Handwara have arrested 02 absconders who were evading their arrest from last 25 years. Warrant under section 512 CRPC issued by Hon'ble court of CJM Handwara pending with Police Station Handwara against 02 accused persons namely Jahangir Ahmad Shah son of Sonaullah Shah resident of Hamlapati Rajpora involved in case FIR no 197/1999 u/s 354,452,456, RPC of PS Handwara and Mohd Kamal Mir son of Habibullah Mir resident of Nichama Zachaldara involved in case ...

Cyber Police Kashmir Zone Srinagar unveils major mule account racket in Kashmir valley;

23/04/2024
Srinagar,April 23 (KIP)-The Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar investigated a new modus operandi, where individuals are involved in setting up mule bank accounts. These accounts serve as channels for the receipt and transfer of unlawfully obtained funds on behalf of cyber fraudsters. Such activities are pivotal to organized fraud operations targeting vulnerable segments of the society, including homemakers, the economically disadvantaged, auto-rickshaw drivers, labourers, and local v...

CUKashmir organises workshop on Earth Day

23/04/2024
Ganderbal,April 23 (KIP0)- School of Life Sciences and Department of Chemistry, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) organized a workshop on Earth Day-2024 on the theme “Planet vs Plastics” for the students and faculty members at Science campus-Nunar here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Chinnappan Baskar, Head, Department of Chemistry highlighted the collective responsibility of every individual to focus on the circular economy for sustainability in the modern era. He empha...

Exhibition of Special Literary Collections organized at SPS Library

23/04/2024
Srinagar,April 23 (KIP)- An Exhibition of Special Literary Collections including Manuscripts, Rare Books and Miniature Paintings was organized at SPS Library Complex here today in connection with the World Book & Copy Right Day-2024 being observed today. The main attractions of the exhibition, jointly organized by SPS Library Srinagar & the Oriental Research Library (ORL) Srinagar, were the historic manuscripts like Qarabai-Din, Sadh PandLuqman and Shahnama Firdous. Some of the rare books...

SERB-sponsored workshop on fatigue, fracture study begins at NIT Srinagar

22/04/2024
Srinagar, April 22 (KIP)-A week-long workshop on "The Fracture and Fatigue Study Using Experimental and Numerical Modeling Techniques" commenced today at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, under the auspices of the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) through its Karyashala scheme. The workshop, scheduled from April 19 to April 25, 2024, has attracted participation from students hailing from various corners of the country, aiming to delve into the intricacies o...

SIU Kulgam produces chargesheet against 04 terrorists

22/04/2024
Srinagar, April 22 (KIP)- SIU Kulgam produced chargesheet in case FIR No 65/2022 of Police Station Kulgam before Hon’ble Court of Special Judge (Designated Court under NIA) Kulgam against three killed terrorists and an active terrorist. The chargesheet has been produced against 4 accused terrorists namely Jan Mohammad Lone son of Ab. Rashid Lone resident of Braripora Shopian, Bilal Ahmad Bhat son of Gh. Rasool Bhat resident of Chaki Cholend Shopian, Sameer Ahmad Sheikh @Kamran Bhai son o...

IUST introduces M.Tech AI, FYUGP in Physics and Chemistry

22/04/2024
Awantipora, April 22 (KIP)- Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) introduces new Master's and Four Year Under-Graduate programmes. The programmes shall be offered under the Schools of Sciences and Technology and will cater to the students opting science and new-age technology for further studies. The courses have been framed as per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and will introduce students to interdisciplinary learning through innovative pedagogy, while allowing them m...

CUKashmir students participate in SVEEP-2024

22/04/2024
Srinagar, April 22 (KIP)- The students and faculty members of the Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) Monday participated in the special campaign, Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP-2024) organised by the Election Commission of India (ECI) at Tulip Garden here. Under the guidance of Dean Students Welfare (DSW), the students enthusiastically participated in the flagship programme of the Election Commission of India (ECI) for voter education, spreading vote...

Police arrests 02 drug peddlers; Contraband substances recovered

22/04/2024
Srinagar, April 21 (KIP)-Continuing its unwavering efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 02 drug peddlers in Kulgam & Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from their possession. A Police party of Police Station Qazigund at a checkpoint established at Nassu on NHW, intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag. During search, officers were able to recover 300 grams of Charas from his possession. He has been identified as Basit Ahmad...

Azad launches election campaign from Ancestral village in south Kashmir

22/04/2024
Srinagar, April 21 (KIP)-Chairman DPAP Ghulam Nabi Azad launched his election campaign for the Anantnag-Rajouri-Poonch seat from his ancestral village Nagam, Kokernag. Reflecting on the importance of roots, Azad emphasized the significance of never forgetting where we come from. He expressed joy in visiting Nagam, noting that many years ago, most of the people who now reside in the Chenab Valley migrated from South Kashmir. Despite the distance, they have retained a strong connection to ...

CPI(M) demands relief for hailstorm hit orchardists of Shopian

22/04/2024
Srinagar, April 21 (KIP)-CPI(M) Secretary J&K, Gh Nabi Malik has demanded immediate relief to the orchardists whose crops got damaged due to hail storm in Shopian district and other parts of the valley yesterday. The government should assess the damages immediately so that the orchardists are provided compensation well in time. He questioned over the non-implementation of Crop Insurance Scheme, saying that the farmers and orchardists will have a sigh of relief if the scheme is implement...

Police hosts drug prevention awareness programme in Budgam

21/04/2024
Srinagar, April 21 (KIP)-: Continuing its steadfast motive towards a drug free society, Police in Budgam have organised a DRUG Prevention Awareness Programme at Higher Secondary School Soibugh. The event was attended by over 100 students and staff members. The program was focused on educating the participants about the ill effects of substance abuse thereby preventing their usage. During the programme an informative lecture, addressing the early signs of substance abuse, methods of dete...

SMC conducts Cleanliness Drive in Ward Nos 11 & 17 of Srinagar's Zone North

21/04/2024
Srinagar, April 21 (KIP)-In a proactive move towards ensuring clean Srinagar City, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation today executed a highly effective cleanliness drive in Zone North Ward No. 11 and 17. Led by SMC officials, including the Chief Sanitation Officer and Zonal Sanitation Officer, the initiative focused on raising cleanliness standards and promoting hygiene at Sikh Bagh. The drive concentrated on improving the overall cleanliness and visual aesthetics of the area by impleme...

DHSK, DHS-Kulgam conduct training session on Tobacco Control Measures at Kulgam

21/04/2024
Srinagar, April 21 (KIP)-In a collaborative endeavor, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) together with the District Health Society Kulgam (DHSK) today conduct a comprehensive training session on tobacco control measures at Kulgam. The training aimed to educate the participants about COTPA Act and aware law enforcers and enforcement squads about the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP). Various stakeholders, including officers and officials from the police, educatio...