JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP launched a scathing attack on the National Conference-led government in the Union Territory on Wednesday for its “inaction” over the “mysterious” deaths of 13 people, including 11 children, in a remote village in Rajouri district. It urged the Centre to rush experts to properly investigate […]
BARAMULLA (KIMS) — Janata Dal United (JDU) held a workers’ meeting on Wednesday at Krank Shivan Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The meeting saw the enthusiastic participation of dozens of workers. The meeting was presided over by JDU State President GM Shaheen, accompanied by Chief Spokesperson Liyakat Ali, District President Bandipora Zahoor Ahmad […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In its solemn resolve against the menace of drugs, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested four drug peddlers in Srinagar district of Central Kashmir on Wednesday and recovered contraband substances from their possession. “Two individuals identified as Furqan Majid Khan @ Kanda, son of Ab. Majid of Kanipora, and Sameer Hussain Dar, […]
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday directed municipalities to prepare comprehensive waste management plans and asked them to draw up projections on future waste generation, officials said. On average, 450 grams per person per day of waste is generated in big cities and 300 grams is generated in smaller towns in the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered ₹5.50 lakhs and 19 cellphones in connection with online financial frauds in the Bandipora district of North Kashmir on Wednesday. “Acting on multiple complaints from the public regarding various financial frauds, missing/stolen mobile phones, and other social media crimes, police achieved a significant breakthrough by recovering ₹5.50 […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted a three-member team to conduct a detailed inquiry into the charges levelled against an official who was placed under suspension last month for his alleged failure to stop illegal mining in Kathua district, officials said on Wednesday. The inquiry into the conduct of the then district […]
JAMMU — More than a dozen deaths in three families in a remote village in the border district of Rajouri were not caused by any mysterious disease as tests conducted both within and outside the Union Territory have returned negative results, Health Minister Sakeena Masood said here on Wednesday. However, she said the deaths in […]
SRINAGAR — Mercury continued its free fall in the valley on Wednesday as the Meteorological (MeT) office forecast cloudy weather with snowfall at isolated higher reaches in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. The MeT office statement said, “On January 15 and 16, generally cloudy sky with light snow at isolated higher reaches […]
JAMMU — Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi addressing the 77th Army Day said that violence has witnessed a downfall in Jammu and Kashmir and peaceful completion of Assembly polls, Lok Sabha Polls and Amarnath Yatra shows the same. “On Northern borders, the situation is normal but sensitive as well. Our Army is fully ready […]
NEW DELHI — Although India will play its Champions Trophy matches at a neutral venue, the team captain is expected to visit the host nation Pakistan to attend the opening ceremony of the prestigious event, which is making a return after an eight-year hiatus, sources said. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning a grand […]