JAMMU (KIMS) — An earthquake of Magnitude 3.6 on the Richter Scale hits the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Tuesday. However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to the property. The earthquake, with its epicentre near Kishtwar occurred at around 08:53 am at a depth of […]
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ADGP directs intel agencies to be alert in view of R-Day celebrations
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Additional DGP Anand Jain on Monday directed all the intelligence agencies to be alert in view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations so that anti-national elements do not succeed in their nefarious designs. Reviewing security arrangements for Republic Day at a high-level meeting of officers of intelligence agencies, the […]
Tourists cancel holidays as ski resorts run dry in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — A lack of snowfall has led to empty ski resorts and holiday cancellations in the Indian Himalayas, with scientists linking the “unusual” winter to the El Nino weather phenomenon. The dry spell in Kashmir has pushed skiers to skip the popular resort of Gulmarg, one of the highest in the world, and left […]
JKBOSE issues Date Sheet for Class 10th, 11th, 12th
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Monday issued Date Sheet for Secondary (10th) and Higher Secondary (11th and 12th) Classes for Annual (Regular) 2024 Session. The Date Sheets have been issued for Soft Zone areas of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Date Sheets, […]
Zaheer Jan brings DIR Floortime Therapy in J&K region for special needs kids
SRINAGAR — In Jammu and Kashmir UT thousands of special needs are struggling for Early Intervention treatment and basic inclusive education. Most of the parents of these kids faced a lot of challenges to cater their needs without proper resources treatment facilities in the valley. Like other states in india Jammu and Kashmir too have […]
Immovable property of notorious drug peddler attached in Kulgam, says police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its proactive actions against offenders, the Jammu and Kashmir Police attached an immovable property of a notorious drug peddler in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a two storey residential house measuring 625 square feet under section 68-F(2) of NDPS Act 1985 of Mashooq Ahmad Sheikh, […]
Bhaderwah admin imposes prohibitory orders under Section 144 around water bodies to curb pollution
JAMMU — Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) around the water bodies in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah belt to curb rising pollution, officials said on Sunday. The picturesque Bhaderwah valley, often referred to as ‘mini-Kashmir’, is grappling with escalating pollution in the absence of an efficient […]
Old cave route to reach Vaishno Devi reopened for pilgrims
JAMMU — Keeping in with annual tradition, the old and natural cave route of the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district was reopened on Sunday, officials said. The natural route for undertaking pilgrimage to the cave shrine in Trikuta hills is usually reopened during this time of the year after performing a […]
Renowned Urdu poet Munawwar Rana dies at 71
LUCKNOW — Renowned Urdu poet Munawwar Rana died due to a cardiac arrest at the SGPGI Hospital in Lucknow on Sunday night. He was 71. The poet had been battling with prolonged illness for the past several months and was undergoing treatment at the SGPGI Hospital. He was suffering from cancer, kidney and heart-related ailments. […]
Provide excellent services to people, help them get justice: DGP Swain to officers
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police chief R R Swain on Sunday directed officers of his department to provide excellent services to the people and help them in getting justice. At an event held at the District Police Lines in Kupwara, he said people go to police stations with the hope of getting their problems […]









