PULWAMA (KIMS) — Ms. Tanushree, IPS, on Saturday assumed charge as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pulwama, succeeding Ms. P.D. Nitya, IPS, who was recently transferred to Rajasthan. On her arrival at the District Police Headquarters Pulwama, Ms. Tanushree was accorded a warm welcome by senior police officers of the district, and a ceremonial Guard […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Senior JKAS officer sent to one-week judicial custody in Anantnag for failing to comply with court order
SRINAGAR — A senior government officer has been sent to one-week judicial custody by a local court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district for failing to comply with its order. The court of Sub-Judge Feroz Ahmad Khan on Thursday sent Mohammad Rouf Rehman, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) officer and Chief Executive Officer […]
Mirwaiz urges PM Modi, HM Amit Shah to release Kashmiri prisoners on humanitarian grounds
SRINAGAR — The chief cleric of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to release Kashmiri prisoners, saying the step would go a long way in winning the hearts of the people of the Valley. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jamia Masjid […]
Two soldiers lost their lives amid harsh weather in Kokernag, Army pays tributes
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Indian Army on Friday paid tribute to two soldiers who lost their lives while conducting counter-terror operations in the Kishtwar range of Kokernag in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. The soldiers, Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh of the Army’s elite Para unit, went missing during a […]
Police conduct raids at residences of 21 individuals in Srinagar linked to terror organisations
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In its sustained efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem and curb unlawful activities, Srinagar Police conducted extensive raids at various locations in the city. The searches were carried out at the residences of terrorist associates and overground workers (OGWs) affiliated with proscribed terrorist organizations, in connection with ongoing investigations under the Unlawful […]
Supreme Court grants 4-weeks’ time to Centre to respond to pleas seeking restoration of J&K statehood
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Friday granted four weeks’ additional time to the Union government to respond to a batch of applications demanding the time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran passed the order after Solicitor […]
Supreme Court to hear today pleas seeking restoration of J&K’s statehood
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Friday a batch of applications demanding the time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. According to the causelist published on the apex court’s website, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran will resume hearing the […]
Security forces bust militant hideout in Kupwara forests, huge cache of ammunition recovered
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Security forces on Thursday busted a militant hideout in the Brijthor Forest area of Kupwara district and recovered a huge cache of ammunition and other war-like stores. “Based on specific intelligence input, the Indian Army, along with Jammu and Kashmir Police, launched a joint operation on October 8, 2025, in the general […]
Govt orders transfer, posting of three senior police officers
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major move, the Jammu and Kashmir Government orders transfer and posting of three senior officers with immediate effect. According to an order, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Bhagat (JKPS: 2001), serving as Commandant 14 JKAP, has been transferred and posted to AIG Buildings, vice Mr. Amit Bhasin, who will await further posting […]
J&K Government orders major reshuffle in administration, 108 officers transferred
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major reshuffle in administration, the Jammu and Kashmir Government ordered the transfer and posting of 108 JKAS officers with immediate effect. According to an order, Mr. Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in GAD, has been posted as Vice-Chairman, Lakes Conservation and Management Authority, J&K, and will also […]