JAMMU — Security forces on Thursday resumed search operations after night-long cordons in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur and Kishtwar districts, officials said. The night-long cordons were places after brief encounters between security forces and terrorists in Jopher-Marta belt of Udhampur district and Chatroo belt of Kishtwar district on Wednesday following the establishment of contact with […]
JAMMU — BJP MLAs on Wednesday held a protest dharna outside the House over the rejection of their adjournment motion to discuss the pressing issues of regularisation of daily wagers and employment opportunities for youth in Jammu and Kashmir. As the ruckus continued for the third consecutive day by the treasury benches including the Congress […]
KATHUA (KIMS) — Police on Wednesday solved a theft case by arresting one thief and recovered stolen golden ornaments (weighing approximately 60 grams) within 24 hours in Kathua. On 07-04-2025 a case was registered at PS Bani on the complaint from Mohd Iqbal S/o Haider Ali R/o Dhaman Tehsil Bani District Kathua that some unknown […]
ANANTNAG (KIMS) — Police on Wednesday solved an ATM fraud case by arresting two accused persons involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen cash from their possession in Anantnag. On 21 March 2025, Police station Uttrasoo received a complaint via email from one Mohd Bakir Mir S/o Late Ahmad Mir R/o Chittergul, a […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday defended the protests by ruling National Conference MLAs in the legislative assembly over the Waqf Amendment Act, saying the recently enacted law has hurt the sentiments of the majority of the people in the Union Territory. He also hit back at the opposition People’s […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Wednesday formed an 11-member house committee to probe into alleged irregularities in implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The committee will be headed by National Conference legislator and former High Court judge Hasnain Masoodi with CPI(M), BJP, Congress, PDP leaders, and an Independent, […]
JAMMU — National Conference will move the Supreme Court to file a writ petition against the Waqf Amendment Act, party’s chief spokesperson and legislator Tanvir Sadiq said on Wednesday. “On the direction of President Farooq Abdullah, the National Conference will file a writ petition in the Supreme Court. This legal battle will now be fought […]
SOPORE (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached properties of two LeT militants/handlers in Sopore town of North Kashmir on Wednesday. Police attached 07 marlas of land belonging to two LeT militants/handlers namely Bilal Ahmad Mir S/o Mohammad Hamza Mir and Mohammad Umar Mir S/o Ghulam Hassan Mir— both residents of Brath Kalan Sopore. […]
KOLKATA — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Waqf (Amendment) Act will not be implemented in the state. Addressing a programme of the Jain community in Kolkata, Ms Banerjee said she will protect the minority people and their property. “I know you are aggrieved because of the enactment of the Waqf […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday urged the Jammu and Kashmir assembly to pass a resolution, rejecting the amendments to the Waqf Act passed by Parliament. Wednesday is the last day of the Budget session of the assembly. “With today possibly marking the end of this assembly session the ruling alliance should prioritise […]