Kashmir News

Police solve snatching case in Handwara, accused arrested

18/04/2025
Srinagar, April 18 (KIP)-In a significant breakthrough, Police in Handwara have successfully solved a handbag snatching case by arresting an accused person and recovered stolen gold from his possession. On April 15, 2025, Police Station Handwara received a written complaint from one lady (name withheld) resident of Waghat Palpora, Magam. The complainant reported that while she was in Handwara market, she was followed by an unknown person who later snatched her handbag (which contain gold o...

NSS IUST Organizes Series of Events to Commemorate Ambedkar Jayanti

18/04/2025
Awantipora, April 18 (KIP)- The National Service Scheme (NSS), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), organized a weekly series of events to commemorate the 134th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution and a champion of social justice. The celebrations were conducted as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. The events began with a collective reading of the Preamble to the Constitut...

Hakeem Yaseen Mourns Loss of Renowned Shia Scholar Allama Agha Syed Baqir Al-Moosavi

18/04/2025
Srinagar,April 18 (KIP)-Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen, President of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) and former minister, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of prominent Shia cleric and scholar, *Allama Agha Syed Mohammad Baqir Al-Moosavi. In his condolence message, Hakeem Yaseen hailed the late scholar as a towering figure of faith, intellect, and service. “Allama Al-Moosavi’s unparalleled contributions to religious discourse, interfaith harmony, and public welfare...

Vaccination for Srinagar based Hajj pilgrims to be held from April-21 to 23 at Bait-ul-Hujjaj

17/04/2025
Srinagar, April 17 (KIP)- In view of the Hajj Vaccination programme in District Srinagar, all the selected Hajj Pilgrims of District Srinagar are asked to get vaccinated at Bait-ul Hujjaj Haj House Bemina as per the below given date and time schedule for given serial numbers. For Serial No 3-119, the vaccination shall be held on 21 April, 2025 from 11:00AM to 1:00PM. Also, pilgrims falling within Serial No 120-224 shall get vaccinated on 21 April, 2025 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM. Similarl...

Inaugural Session of NEP-2020 Lecture Series Held at IUST

17/04/2025
Awantipora, April 17 (KIP)-The School of Sciences, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) inaugurated the lecture series on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, with the first session held on the theme “Overview of the Need for a New Vision in India’s Higher Education System”. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Aabid Hussain Shalla, Dean, School of Sciences and Head, Department of Chemistry. The initiative aligns with the university's initiative to make every faculty memb...

Baramulla administration and Army organized a Mega Job Fair

17/04/2025
Srinagar, April 17 (KIP)- The District Employment & Counselling Centre (DECC) Baramulla, in collaboration with the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps, organized a Mega Job Fair on April 17 at the Chinar YUVA Centre, drawing a strong response from job seekers. The GOC, Chinar Corps alongwith the GOC, Dagger Division visited the same, wherein he appreciated the efforts & expressed satisfaction on the success of the event which connected youth of the valley with leading employers from 28 reputed comp...

NC cheated in silence, PDP hugged BJP in public: Hakeem Yaseen

17/04/2025
Srinagar, April 17 (KIP)- Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen, President of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) and former minister, on Thursday held both National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) responsible for the present mess in the region and stated some cheated in silence and some hugged BJP in public. Reacting strongly to the explosive revelations made by former RAW Chief A.S. Dulat, Hakeem said the people of Jammu and Kashmir had long suspected betrayal—and no...

Hajj-2025: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir reviews arrangements

17/04/2025
Srinagar,April 16 (KIP)- Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today directed all the concerned Departments and agencies to work in synergy for making the Hajj-2025 a hassle free and seamless experience for the intending pilgrims. Chairing a high level meeting to review the arrangements made for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, the Divisional Commissioner issued a slew of directions to the officers and instructed them to intensify preparations for the foolproof arrangements fo...

Omar playing Politics Over Statehood to Cover Up His Own Failures: Altaf Thakur

17/04/2025
Srinagar, April 16 (KIP)-Escalating the political heat in Jammu and Kashmir, senior BJP leader and party spokesperson Altaf Thakur today launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister and the National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah, accusing him of using the demand for statehood as a political smokescreen to divert attention from his own failures and internal turmoil within the NC. Thakur said that Omar Abdullah has made a habit of resorting to emotional and populist issues, not o...

Randhawa calls for deportation of Rohingyas to save Jammu

17/04/2025
Jammu, April 16 (KIP)-Ch. Vikram Randhawa called for the complete deportation of Rohingyas, Bangladeshis to save Jammu. He raised serious concern on the uncontrolled mushrooming and the security and demographic change threats in Jammu. Ch. Vikram Randhawa, MLA Bahu accompanied by BJP District President Naresh Singh, senior leader Adv. Amrik Singh, Mandal President Surjit Singh, and Mandal General Secretary Ajay Sharma, addressed a press conference at party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Ja...

Dulat’s Book Exposes NC’s Role in 370 Abrogation; Says Waheed Parra

17/04/2025
Srinagar, April 16 (KIP)-People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Legislative Party Leader and MLA Pulwama, Waheed Ur Rehman Parra, on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference following explosive revelations made by former RAW chief and long-time associate of the Abdullah family, A.S. Dulat, in his recently released book. Parra said, “Dr. Farooq Abdullah has been a close friend of ex-RAW chief A.S. Dulat. He says in his book that Dr. Farooq was brought o...

IGP Kashmir Chairs High-Level Security Review Meeting Ahead of Upcoming Events

17/04/2025
Srinagar, April 16 (KIP)-Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone, Shri V. K. Birdi, today chaired a high-level joint security review meeting at Police Control Room, Kashmir, to assess preparedness for upcoming events and to ensure seamless coordination among various security agencies. The meeting was attended by senior officers from multiple forces, including IG BSF, IG KOS CRPF, IG CRPF Srinagar Sector, DIG CKR, DIG ITBP, DIG CRPF North, DIG SSB, DIG RPF, DIG BSF, DIG South CRPF, as we...

IUST convenes 10th Academic Council, approve significant initiatives

17/04/2025
Awantipora, April 16 (KIP)- Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice Chancellor chaired the 10th meeting of the Academic Council which was attended by distinguished academicians from across the country including Prof Talat Ahmad, former Vice Chancellor Jamia Milia Islamia and Kashmir University, Prof Mehraj ud Din Mir, former Vice Chancellor Central University of Kashmir, Prof Ashok Aima, former VC Central University of Jammu, Prof Mohammad Mubin, Vice Chancellor Cluster University ,Prof Madav Govind J...

ECI launches first of its kind training program for BLAs

17/04/2025
Jammu, April 16 (Scoop News)-: In a first, ECI launches training sessions for the Booth Level Agents (BLAs) to strengthen grassroots participation by political parties with around 280 BLAs of 10 recognised political parties from Bihar taking part in the 2-day training programme. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has commenced the training of Booth Level Agents (BLAs) from Bihar in view of the forthcoming elections in the State. The programme is being organised at the India Internation...

Aloha J&K Hosts Grand 9th GAT Annual Awards Ceremony At Tagore Hall, Srinagar

15/04/2025
Srinagar, April 15 (KIP)-In a vibrant celebration of academic excellence, Aloha J&K hosted the 9th General Ability Test (GAT) Annual Awards Ceremony at Tagore Hall, Srinagar. The event was graced by renowned educationists, school heads, journalists and edu leaders from across Jammu and Kashmir. The ceremony was attended by notable figures including internationally renowned educationist Syed Hyder; G. N. Var, President of the Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK); senio...

Police organized awareness programme on new criminal laws and anti-drug campaign in Anantnag

15/04/2025
Srinagar, April 15 (KIP)- Police in Anantnag organized a comprehensive awareness programme at District Police Office (DPO) Anantnag, focusing on the newly introduced criminal laws and ongoing efforts under the anti-drug campaign. The event was presided over by SSP Anantnag, Shri Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, and saw the active participation of SP Hqrs Anantnag Shri Sajad Ahmad, DySP DAR Shri Aijaz Ahmad, In-charge Drug De-addiction Centre Anantnag Dr. Mudasir Aziz, and other senior office...

A.R Rather expresses anguish over delay in Vailoo-Singhpora and Sudhmahadev-Dranga tunnel projects

15/04/2025
Srinagar, April 15 (KIP)- Senior Congress leader and former MLA Abdul Rahim Rather has expressed deep anguish over the disapproval of the vital Vailoo-Singhpora and Sudhmahadev-Dranga tunnel projects by the Public Investment Board (PIB), terming it a serious setback to the long-standing aspirations of the people of Chenab Valley and South Kashmir. Calling the move a betrayal, Rather said, “These tunnels were not just infrastructural projects; they were lifelines of development, connectivit...

CUKashmir holds webinar on ‘Dr. Ambedkar’s vision of inclusive society for national dev’

14/04/2025
Ganderbal, April 14 (KIP)- To commemorate the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, offices of OBC Cell, SC, ST PWD Cell, Department of Students welfare (DSW) and NSS Unit of the Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) jointly organised a webinar on “Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Ideology on Inclusive Society for National Development” during which the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A Ravinder Nath launched the “Earn While You Learn” (EWL) scheme. Addressing the participants, Vice-Chancellor, P...

Police arrests drug peddler in Kulgam, contraband substance worth lakhs recovered

14/04/2025
Srinagar, April 14 (KIP)-In its sustained efforts to root out the menace of drugs from the society, Police arrested drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance worth lakhs from his possession. Acting on specific information, a police party of Police Station Kulgam alongwith Executive Magistrate Kulgam raided the suspected spot at village Arreh near Islamia Hanfia Institute and apprehended one person. During search, 471 grams of Heroin-like substance valuing in lakhs were reco...

Bandipora Stands with Tahir Hussain: A Collective Call for Justice and Compassion

14/04/2025
Bandipora, April 14 (KIP)- An emotional appeal is gaining momentum in Bandipora as public voices including elected representatives urge a compassionate and fair approach toward Tahir Hussain—a reformed youth currently in police custody. MLA Bandipora took to social media platform X to express support for the young man, the son of a martyred police officer who is now actively involved in mainstream politics. “Tahir Mir, an educated and potential youth, is the son of a police martyr. He i...

Waqf (Amendment) Act an assault on rights of Muslim minority: CPI(M)

14/04/2025
Srinagar, April 14 (KIP)-CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam, Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami has said that CPI(M) unanimously resolved during its recent Party Congress held in Madurai that the Waqf Amendment Act is an assault on the rights of the Muslim minority. “During the Party Congress in Madurai, delegates from across the country, including those with deep associations with the faith, writers, and people who have dedicated their lives to political and social matters, unanimously concluded that t...

BJP Pays Glowing Tribute to Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Across Kashmir Valley

14/04/2025
Srinagar, April 14 (KIP)- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir today paid rich tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, with commemorative events organized across all districts of the Kashmir Valley. The programmes were held under the leadership of the respective BJP District Presidents, who led floral tribute ceremonies and highlighted the life and legacy of the architect of the Indian Constitution. The main function was held at the BJP Head O...

Dy CM flags off bus service from Jammu to Nowshera via Seri

13/04/2025
Srinagar, April 13 (KIP)-Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary today flagged off a bus service from Jammu to Nowshera via Seri. While speaking on the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister said that this daily bus service from Jammu to Nowshera will benefit thousands of people who faced many difficulties in up-down travel from the designated area earlier. He said it was a long pending demand of the locals and expressed his satisfaction that government is proficient to fullfil their...

ANTF Kashmir deploys specialized Dog Squad to strengthen Anti-Narcotics Operations

12/04/2025
Srinagar, April 12 (KIP)-In a major step towards intensifying its fight against drug trafficking and abuse, ANTF Kashmir deploys highly trained dog squad to combat narcotics menace. The newly inducted sniffer Dog Safa (Narcotic) trained in advanced narcotics detection, will play a pivotal role in identifying and locating illegal drugs such as Heroin, Cannabis, Opium and other banded substances. These highly skilled canines will be deployed at key locations, including checkpoints, airports,...

Police arrests drug peddler in Ganderbal; Contraband substance recovered

12/04/2025
Srinagar, April 12 (KIP)-Continuing its drive against the menace of drugs and its propagators, Police in Ganderbal arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession. A police party of Police Station Kangan at a checkpoint established at kachnambal Crossing intercepted a suspicious person who on seeing the Police Party, tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by alert police party. During his personal search, contraband charas like substance wa...

Baisakhi would be harbinger of peace and prosperity in UT of Jammu and Kashmir. APSCC

12/04/2025
Srinagar, April 12 (KIP)-Expressing joy and happiness over the festival of Baisakhi the All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has expressed hope that the festival of Baisakhi would be harbinger of peace and prosperity in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In his message APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said that a festival like Baisakhi brings about happiness and joy among the people. Raina said such festive occasions provide a chance to the people of different commun...

NC didn’t allow Assembly to run; it ran away from discussions: LoP Sunil Sharma

12/04/2025
Srinagar, April 12 (KIP)- Bharatiya Janata Party’s General Secretary for Jammu & Kashmir, Leader of Opposition and MLA Sunil Sharma, today held a press conference in Srinagar, where he strongly criticized the National Conference (NC) government for making hollow promises and failing the people of J&K. Sharma slammed the NC government for claiming to provide 1 lakh jobs to the youth of Jammu & Kashmir, yet not even 50,000 jobs have materialized in the past six months. He further said that NC’...

UT Ladakh recognized as best performing UT for mandatory biometric updates of children at Aadhaar Samvaad 2025

11/04/2025
Leh, April 11 (KIP)-The Union Territory of Ladakh was recognized as the Best Performing Union Territory for carrying out Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) of children during Aadhaar Samvaad 2025, held on Tuesday in New Delhi. Hosted by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Aadhaar Samvaad is UIDAI’s annual flagship event that celebrates innovation, excellence, and collaboration among stakeholders across the Aadhaar ecosystem. The event serves as a platform to ackno...

DIQA IUST Hosts Strategic Workshop on NAAC Reassessment Under

11/04/2025
Awantipora, April 11 (KIP)-In a decisive move to align with evolving quality benchmarks, DIQA held an intensive workshop on NAAC reassessment under the newly introduced Binary Accreditation Framework (BAF). The session galvanized all departmental Nodal Officers, equipping them with insights to navigate the paradigm shift in accreditation norms. Centered on the theme “Sustaining Strengths, Bridging Gaps,” the workshop dissected the BAF’s transformative approach—replacing traditional gradi...

GDC Ganderbal Organizes Seminar on “Role of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Nation Building and Constitutional Development”

10/04/2025
Srinagar, April 10 (KIP)-The NSS Unit of Government Degree College (GDC), Ganderbal, on Thursday organized a one-day seminar on the theme “Role of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Nation Building and Constitutional Development” to commemorate the birth anniversary of the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. The event was held under the patronage of Prof. (Dr.) Fouzia Fatima, Principal of the college, who also graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. In her presidential ad...