Jammu

Conspiracies hatched from across border are ‘killing our children’: Deputy CM

JAMMU — Conspiracies hatched from across the border are “killing our children”, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Saturday, advising Pakistan to give up its “terrorism” as violence can achieve nothing. Talking to reporters after the wreath laying ceremony of head constable Jagbir Singh in the lawns of police headquarters at […]

Jammu

DC suspends inspector for neglecting duty in Rajouri

JAMMU — Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma has suspended a Khilafwarzi Inspector for failing to report a building permission violation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. The action was taken following complaints and concerns raised by the army regarding breaches of the Works of Defence Act (WODA) in the area. To investigate the violations, the assistant […]

Kashmir

Police attach property worth over ₹7 crores of Pak-based handler in Bandipora

BANDIPORA (KIMS) — In a significant crackdown against terror funding and anti-national activities, Bandipora Police have attached immovable property measuring 33 Kanals and ½ Marla, valued at ₹6.93 crore, and a residential house worth ₹50 lakh. The property belongs to Farooq Ahmad Shah alias Rehmani, son of Abdul Ahad Shah, a Pakistan-based handler and resident […]

Jammu

Ahead of Navratri, AI-enabled cameras, drones, security personnel tighten security in Katra

JAMMU — Heavy security arrangements, including AI-enabled CCTV cameras and drones, are being put in place to avert any untoward incident at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine during the Navratri festival. Chaitra (spring) Navratra will commence on March 30 and authorities are anticipating a large crowd of devotees thronging the cave shrine during the nine-day festival. […]

Kashmir

After Shab-e-Qadr, Juma-Tul-Vida prayers prohibited at Jama Masjid Srinagar; Mirwaiz under house arrest

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After the Shab-e-Qadr prayers, authorities prohibited Juma-Tul-Vida prayers at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar, preventing thousands from offering congregational prayers on the last Friday of Ramadan. “After Shab-e-Qadr, Jama Masjid Srinagar continues to remain closed even today on Juma-Tul-Vida, when lakhs of people eagerly await the whole year to offer congregational […]