KISHTWAR (KIMS) — In a significant development aimed at reviewing the prevailing security scenario and assessing preparedness for upcoming events and devising comprehensive future preparedness in District Kishtwar, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Zone, Sh. Bhim Sen Tuti, IPS, and Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sh. Ramesh Kumar, IAS, jointly visited the district today. The visit […]
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Panun Kashmir urges govt to issue travel advisory for Kashmir, says situation ‘far from normal’
JAMMU — Panun Kashmir, an organisation advocating for the cause of displaced Kashmiri Pandits, urged the Centre on Thursday to issue a travel advisory for Kashmir, asserting that the situation in the Valley is “far from normal” and tourists, particularly Hindus, face a serious threat. This comes after 26 people, mostly tourists, were gunned down […]
Two men posing as pony service providers caught on Vaishno Devi route
JAMMU — Two men were booked for allegedly impersonating pony service providers using fake documents on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi route in Jammu and Kashmir”s Reasi district, officials said. During routine patrolling near Shri Geeta Mata Mandir, police team intercepted a man identifying as one Puran Singh. On verifying, police found his name to […]
ACB arrests Patwari for demanding and accepting bribe of ₹50,000 in Jammu
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that public servant namely Naveed Ahmed, Patwari Halqa Kool Kalan (Arnia) is demanded illegal gratification for issuance of loan fard from the complainant. The accused had demanded a bribe of ₹1,00,000 (one lac) from the complainant for issuance of loan fard. […]
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi to visit Srinagar on Friday
NEW DELHI — Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi is travelling to Srinagar to carry out a comprehensive review of the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. Top Army Commanders will brief Gen Dwivedi on various aspects of the security […]
LG, Union Minister pay tributes to soldier killed in Udhampur encounter
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh paid tributes to Army Havaldar Jhantu Ali Shaikh, who laid down his life during an anti-terror operation in the Udhampur district. Ali, a soldier of the Special Forces of the Army, was killed in an encounter between security forces and […]
Pahalgam attack: J&K all-party meeting convened by CM begins in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — An all-party meeting called by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss the fallout of the Pahalgam terror attack began here on Thursday. Leaders of various political parties — National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad, J-K Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra, Apni […]
US issues ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for J&K after Pahalgam terror attack
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON — The US has issued a ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for Jammu and Kashmir owing to the “terror attacks” and possible “violent civilian unrest” in the Union Territory and also within 10 kms of the India-Pakistan border. The advisory warning for all US citizens was issued on Wednesday, a day after terrorists opened […]
Will punish Pahalgam terrorists, planners beyond their imagination: PM Modi
MADHUBANI — In a stern message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers who were responsible for the attack in Pahalgam “beyond their imagination”. “Today, from the soil of Bihar, I say to the whole world that India will identify, track and punish every […]
Resident Commission New Delhi establishes helpline for J&K students
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Resident Commission, Jammu and Kashmir Government New Delhi has established a helpline for the students of J&K studying across the country. A communiqué received from Resident Commission New Delhi reads, “The students hailing from J&K, studying in different States, may contact on following Telephone numbers of Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission, New […]