JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has rejected over 39,000 claims for land ownership under the Forest Rights Act but has distributed over 65,000 kanals of forest land to over 6,020 scheduled tribe (ST) families, including Gujjars, Bakerwals and other forest dwellers. A total of 46,090 claims were submitted by Scheduled Tribes (ST) and […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha underscored the pivotal role of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in job creation, economic progress and seamless public service delivery. He highlighted that J&K has drawn inspiration from economic models in Switzerland and Germany to foster self-reliance, digital adoption and investor-friendly policies. “There is a […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at multiple locations in the Kashmir valley, including at the residences of former Hurriyat chief Abdul Gani Bhat, as part of its investigations into activities of proscribed organisations, officials said on Wednesday. The searches were conducted over two days at multiple locations in the Kashmir Valley, including […]
JAMMU — A massive multi-tier combing operation to track down a group of infiltrating terrorists continued for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday in forested areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. A local woman informed the police on Tuesday that two men in army uniform asked her for water while they were having food […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday conducted raids at multiple locations across the valley in connection with an investigation into the activities of proscribed organisations, officials said. Raids were conducted in Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal and Kulgam districts, they said. The officials said the raids targeted individuals associated with proscribed outfits like Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — J&K Police on Tuesday apprehended a husband-wife duo in Jammu and seized a substantial quantity of heroin-like substance from their possession. The arrests were made by Police Station Gangyal during routine checking led by SHO and SP city South Jammu. The police team intercepted the suspects at Purmandal Morh while they were […]
SHOPIAN (KIMS) — Police solves missing girl case within 12 hours after swift and expeditious action by Police Post Keegam and traced the missing girl from Kulgam and handed over to her family members. Police Post Keegam received a missing compliant filed by Shabir Ahmad Rather, a resident of Haji Check, regarding his 15 year […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the budget for 2025-26 with a voice vote, approving the appropriation bill to enable the government to utilise Rs 1.40 lakh crore from the Union Territory’s consolidated fund for the upcoming fiscal. The appropriation bill is crucial as it allows the government to withdraw […]
SRINAGAR — A former BJP office bearer was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly stealing laptops and desktop computers for a college in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Mukhtar Ahmad Mir was arrested on the charges of forgery and stealing property worth Rs 30 lakhs from a polytechnic college in the district. The […]
JAMMU — BJP MLA Mohan Lal Bhagat on Tuesday strongly advocated granting district status to the Akhnoor border belt in Jammu and staged a protest during the Assembly session, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to order his removal from the House. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said there was no proposal under consideration to grant a […]