JAMMU — Hundreds of people on Sunday took out a rally through the main market in Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, chanting slogans against the shrine board for setting up a ropeway along the trek. Former minister Jugal Kishore Sharma joined the […]
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LG facilitates Langar Organizations, NGOs for invaluable contributions during Amarnath Yatra
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today felicitated the members of Langar Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) participated in offering Food, Langar (Community Kitchen) and other services to pilgrims during Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2024. At a felicitation ceremony held at Resident Commission’s office, the Lieutenant Governor expressed his gratitude to all the stakeholders […]
Couple arrested with Heroine in Jammu, booked under NDPS Act
JAMMU — A man and his wife were arrested here on Sunday on drug peddling charges and 28 grams of heroin was seized from them, a police official said. A police patrolling party intercepted Rahul Singh Jamwal and his wife Shagun Chandel at Channi Himmat as they roaming in the area raising suspicion, the official […]
Not reached any conclusion yet: Health Minister on mysterious deaths in Rajouri
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakeena Masood on Sunday said a probe into the recent mysterious deaths of seven persons at a remote village in Rajouri district is yet to reach any conclusion. Masood, accompanied by Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest and Tribal Affairs Javed Ahmed Rana, senior government officials and local MLA […]
Pakistani drone with 495 grams of narcotics seized near IB in Jammu
JAMMU — A Pakistani drone carrying nearly half a kg of high-grade narcotic substance was seized by the Border Security Force near the International Border here, officials said on Sunday. The quadcopter entered India from across the border and was seized from the Chinaz Border Outpost area in the Arnia sector late Saturday, they said. […]
Female teacher killed in Reasi road accident
JAMMU — A female teacher was killed after a vehicle met with an accident near Mokha Gali Jamaslan area of Mahore in Reasi district on Saturday. Officials told GNS that the incident happened when a Alto car bearing registration number JK20B-3452 lost its control and rolled down 350 feet deep from the road near Mokha […]
Katra bus attack: NIA chargesheets man for sheltering three militants
NEW DELHI — The NIA on Saturday filed a charge sheet against an accused who provided logistical support for a militant attack on a bus carrying pilgrims near Katra in Jammu and Kashmir in June. Eight pilgrims as well as the bus driver were killed in the incident. Hakam Khan alias Hakim Din was charged […]
Police files chargesheets against seven persons under two UAPA cases in Doda
JAMMU (KIMS) — Intensifying its Efforts to Curb Militancy and to have a heavy hand on the Over Ground Workers and to check the support base of ANEs in Doda and adjoining areas, Doda Police have filed chargesheets against seven accused persons in two separate cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The chargesheets […]
Health teams intensify efforts to probe 7 deaths due to food poisoning in Rajouri
JAMMU — Asking people not to panic after the mysterious deaths of seven persons belonging to two families, the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Friday said they are closely monitoring the situation as health teams intensified their efforts as part of an in-depth survey in the remote area. Seven persons – a […]
Lawyer Deepika Pushkar Nath returns to J&K Congress after six years
SRINAGAR — Lawyer Deepika Pushkar Nath returned to the Congress after almost six years on Friday and said her decision was not “opportunistic” but based on the belief that the party is the only one capable of addressing the challenges facing the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Nath, who shot to fame for representing the […]









