JAMMU — The 250-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was closed for vehicular traffic on Friday, officials said. The closure was put in place to facilitate widening of the carriageway and removal of overhanging debris at vulnerable locations between Udhampur and Banihal, following passage of […]
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Fresh batch of 1,605 devotees leave for Amarnath Yatra
JAMMU — The smallest batch of 1,605 devotees left the Jammu base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra amid multi-tier security arrangements on Friday, officials said. More than 4.47 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Lord Shiva in Anantnag district since the Yatra commenced on July 3. The annual pilgrimage […]
‘Terror hideout’ busted in Rajouri forest; ration, utensils seized
JAMMU — Security forces have busted a suspected terrorist hideout in a forest area of Rajouri district, seizing ration and cooking utensils, officials said. The hideout was found during an area domination search operation in the Bhangai forest belt of Thanamandi on Thursday evening, they said. Officials said the hideout had been constructed in a […]
J&K govt suspends revenue official, begins dismissal process in bribery case
JAMMU — A Jammu and Kashmir government employee has been suspended, and disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against him for his dismissal from service for allegedly accepting a bribe for issuing an income certificate to a villager, officials said. The action was taken after a citizen approached the deputy commissioner’s office with a complaint that […]
Two chargesheeted in ₹7.2 lakh SBI tractor loan fraud case in Jammu
JAMMU — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch filed a chargesheet on Thursday against two persons for allegedly defrauding the State Bank of India (SBI) of Rs 7.2 lakh. Officials said the two obtained a tractor loan using forged documents and diverted the loan amount without delivering the financed vehicle. The case […]
Traffic on NH-44 to remain suspended on July 31 for restoration work
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The District Administration Udhampur has ordered a complete suspension of traffic on the Udhampur-Chenani section of National Highway-44 (NH-44) on July 31 to facilitate slope stabilisation and restoration works near Ladha, Samroli. According to an order issued by the Office of the District Magistrate Udhampur, the decision was taken on the request […]
Properties of five Pakistan-based terror handlers attached in Reasi
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday attached the immovable properties of five Pakistan-based terror handlers in Reasi district during the investigation of a terror-related case registered at Police Station Mahore. According to a police statement, the action was taken in connection with FIR No. 70/2024 registered under the relevant provisions of the […]
Fresh batch of over 1,700 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra
JAMMU — A batch of over 1,700 devotees left Jammu base camp for 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir himalayas amid multi-tier security escort on Thursday, officials said. More than 4.40 lakh pilgrims have offered prayers at Lord Shiva shrine at the holy cave till now. Twenty-third batch of 1,795 pilgrims, including 1,406 […]
Police attaches properties of four PaK-based terrorists in Ramban
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached the immovable properties of four Pakistan/PoK-settled terrorists in Ramban district under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). According to a police statement, the action was taken by Ramban Police in compliance with PHQ Order No. 1874 of 2026, conveyed vide Endorsement No. […]
Over 2,000 devotees left Jammu for Amarnath yatra
JAMMU — Over 2,000 devotees left the Jammu base camp on Tuesday for the annual Amarnath yatra in Kashmir, amid multi-tier security arrangements, officials said. More than 4.36 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the ‘ice lingum’ of Lord Shiva at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine till now. As many as 2,051 pilgrims left in the […]






