JAMMU — Police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly desecrating the Guru Granth Sahib in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. Manjit Singh alias Billa, a resident of Koulpur village in Ramgarh, reportedly used some inflammable oil to set ablaze the holy text late Tuesday night, sparking widespread protests by the Sikh community, […]
JAMMU — Security forces on Wednesday intensified their search for terrorists believed to be hiding in remote forest areas of Rajouri and Udhampur districts in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. A brief exchange of fire took place between police and terrorists in the Beeranthub area of Kandi in Rajouri on Tuesday evening, while three suspected […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Dr. Ghulam Nabi Itoo, the current Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK), who is set to retire later this month, is expected to join the National Conference (NC) following his retirement. According to sources, Dr. Itoo is likely to assume the role of political advisor within the party. He is also expected to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the advance release of the 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for Jammu and Kashmir. Sinha said that approximately ₹171 crore will be directly transferred to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a man in Pulwama district and seized a significant quantity of contraband from his possession. “During a naka checking at Circular Road near Payer Crossing, a team from Police Station Pulwama spotted a man moving suspiciously […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Election Commission of India (ECI) today announced the schedule for elections to the Budgam and Nagrota Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, along with the Bihar Assembly elections. According to the ECI, polling for the Budgam and Nagrota seats will be held on November 11, alongside voting in a few other […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a move aimed at revitalizing its grassroots structure ahead of the upcoming Panchayat and Local Body elections, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has nominated several senior leaders as Constituency In-Charges across different districts of the Union Territory. According to an order issued by PDP General […]
Srinagar: In a significant step towards dismantling Terror networks and their support structures, Srinagar Police has attached a three-storey residential house constructed over 15 marlas of land (Survey No. 43 min, Estate Khushipora) at Rose Avenue, HMT. The property, valued at approximately ₹2 Crore, stands recorded in the name of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh S/o Khawja […]
SRINAGAR — Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has become the country’s first automobile manufacturer to transport vehicles to Jammu and Kashmir by train. The first consignment of 116 vehicles—including Brezza, Dzire, WagonR, and S-Presso—was dispatched from the company’s Manesar plant and reached the Anantnag Railway Terminal in South Kashmir on Friday. The automobile carrier train […]
ANANTNAG — Indian Army’s 19 RR (SIKHLI), under its initiative to foster closer bonds with the local populace, organised a Debate-cum-interaction session (Ru-Ba-Ru) in Doru-Verinag area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. The event aimed to provide a vibrant platform for the expression of ideas, constructive dialogue, and the strengthening of mutual understanding between the […]