SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday congratulated artisan weavers Manzoor Ahmad Hajam and Fayaz Ahmad Wani on receiving the prestigious National Handloom Award from the President of India. According to a post on X by the Office of the Chief Minister, the two artisans were recognised for their exceptional […]
Author: KIMS Kashmir
28 injured as mini-bus carrying Tiranga Yatra participants overturns in Jammu
JAMMU — At least 28 young women were injured after a mini-bus carrying participants of a Tiranga Yatra overturned on a flyover near the Super Speciality Hospital in Jammu on Sunday night, officials said. The women, aged between 18 and 25 years, were returning home after participating in the Tiranga Yatra from Bahu Fort to […]
17-year-old apprehended with heroin-like substance in Samba
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday apprehended a 17-year-old Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) and recovered approximately 3.36 grams of heroin-like substance from his possession in Bari Brahmana area of Samba district. According to a police statement, a police team from Police Station Bari Brahmana, while conducting patrolling duty in JDA […]
Police arrest fraudster accused of duping businessmen, shopkeepers in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday arrested a habitual fraudster in Srinagar in connection with a case involving alleged cheating and impersonation According to a police statement, the accused, Ubaid Maqbool Khawaja, son of Maqbool Ahmad Khawaja, a resident of Gomal Chek, Tangdar, presently residing at Habib Colony, Aloocha Bagh, was arrested […]
J&K Govt approves ₹10 crore for restoration of historic Rattan Garh Fort in Bhaderwah
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved ₹10 crore for the repair and renovation of the historic Rattan Garh Fort in Bhaderwah area of Doda district as part of efforts to preserve the region’s heritage and promote local tourism. According to a post on X by the Office of the Chief Minister, […]
Two men feared drowned in Chenab river, rescue operation underway
JAMMU — Two men are feared to have drowned in the Chenab river while taking a bath here on Sunday, officials said. Police, along with SDRF, NDRF and local volunteers, have launched a joint rescue operation to locate the missing youth – Gajay Singh (30) and Rakesh Singh (35), both residents of Khour area of […]
Demolition drive at Parade Sabzi Mandi in Jammu; traders protest action
JAMMU — Over a dozen shops were demolished at the traditional Parade Sabzi Mandi in the heart of Jammu early Sunday, triggering protests from traders who alleged that the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) carried out the drive without giving them prior notice or adequate time to remove their goods and belongings. The action is part […]
Police arrest two drug peddlers in Shopian, Pulwama; recover charas, codeine
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday arrested two alleged drug peddlers in Shopian and Pulwama districts of South Kashmir and recovered charas and codeine bottles from their possession. In Shopian, police said a drug peddler was arrested during naka checking at Manihal Crossing, where a team from Police Station Imamsahib intercepted a […]
Police attach property worth ₹69.82 lakh in 2008 militancy-linked case in Baramulla
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Baramulla Police on Sunday secured an attachment order from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court, Sopore, for land worth approximately ₹69.82 lakh belonging to an accused in a case registered under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other laws. According to a police statement, the attachment order was obtained […]
Police conducts searches at 26 locations in Jamaat-e-Islami UAPA case in Sopore
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday conducted coordinated searches at 26 locations across Police District Sopore in connection with an ongoing investigation into a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI). According to a police statement, the searches were carried out at residential and other premises […]









