Day: December 27, 2025

Srinagar, Dec 27 (KINS): As part of its sustained efforts to maintain peace and security, J&K Police has detained 03 Over Ground Workers (OGWs) under the provisions of the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Shopian. The detained individuals have been identified as Owais Ahmad Lone resident of Sedow Shopian,…

Mock Drill Held in Kathua to Counter Suicide Attacks Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday conducted a mock drill to counter “fidayeen” (suicide) attacks by terrorists at various police stations and border posts in Kathua district, an official said. The exercise was conducted under the overall supervision of Kathua Senior Superintendent of Police Mohita…

Harassment of Kashmiris serious concern, action against perpetrators must: Sajad Lone Srinagar, Dec 27 (KINS): People’s Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday voiced grave concern over the reported harassment of Kashmiris living in different parts of the country, asserting that the matter should be addressed as a national security concern rather than dismissed as isolated…

Representational Photo By Tawheed Parvaiz Bhat There was a time when the Muslim world stood at the centre of global knowledge.  Between the 8th and 14th centuries, cities like Baghdad, Cordoba and Cairo shaped the intellectual direction of humanity. Science, philosophy, medicine, astronomy and mathematics flourished together.  This period, often called the Golden Age of Islam,…

Jammu, Dec 27 (KINS): The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, graced the 11th Convocation Ceremony of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, today. In his convocation address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke about the imperative of shifting from outdated, rote learning systems to more modern and skill-based learning approaches to meet the demands of an evolving world. “Our…

File photo By ABDUL KAHAR AFGHAN Kabul- For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart in eastern Kabul, earning about $4.5 to $6 per day. It’s a pittance, but it’s all he has to feed his family of five. Rahimullah, who like many Afghans goes by only one name, is one of…

IGP Kashmir chairs annual crime review meeting of Kashmir zone at PCR Kashmir Srinagar, Dec 27 (KINS): IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi-IPS, chaired the annual crime review meeting at Police Control Room, Kashmir. The meeting was attended by all Range DIGs of Kashmir Zone, all District SSPs of Kashmir Zone, JDP ZPHQ, and other senior officers. At…

Suspicious Object Detected, Destroyed in North Kashmir Srinagar- A suspicious object was detected and destroyed in North Kashmir’s Sopore area on Saturday. An official said the object was found near Hygam along Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway. “A joint team of Army, CRPF, and Police reached the spot and cordoned off the area. A Bomb Disposal Squad…

Representational Photo Srinagar- Three suspected over ground workers from south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), police said on Saturday. A police official said they were repeatedly involved in activities prejudicial to peace and security, and despite preventive measures, they continued to indulge in unlawful activities. Over ground…

Peoples Conference Chief Sajad Lone Srinagar- People’s Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday expressed serious concern over alleged harassment of Kashmiris residing in various parts of the country, urging the Centre to treat the issue as a matter of national security rather than an isolated incident. Addressing a press conference here, Lone said “Thousands…