JAMMU (KIMS) — At least three soldiers were killed and three others were injured during an anti-militancy operation in Rajouri district of Jammu region. The encounter broke out between joint team of security forces and militants at Dera Ki Gali (DKG) are of Rajouri district on Thursday evening. Earlier, a joint team of security forces […]
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Armless Para Archer Sheetal Devi to be conferred with Arjuna Award
JAMMU (KIMS) — Sheetal Devi, an armlessPara Archer from Loidhar village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir will be conferred with prestigious Arjuna Award by President of India Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 9, 2024. Sheetal Devi won a record three medals at her maiden Asian Para Games in Hangzhou in […]
Police launches major drive to identify people providing shelter to Rohingyas in Jammu
JAMMU — Four persons were arrested and many others booked on Tuesday as the police launched a major drive to identify those providing shelter to the illegally settled Rohingya immigrants in different districts of Jammu region, officials said. Three persons were arrested in Poonch and one in Rajouri, while 10 others were booked in Doda […]
9 Rohingyas, one Bangladeshi national booked for illegally staying in Doda
JAMMU — In a special drive to check on the activities of foreign nationals, police have registered three FIRs against nine Rohingyas, one Bangladeshi national for illegally procuring Indian identity documents like, domicile certificates, Aadhaar cards, ration cards, voter ID cards and PAN cards etc and illegally staying in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, […]
Seven earthquakes jolted Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least seven earthquakes of moderate intensity hit Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territory on Monday. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.5, struck Zanskar, Kargil, at 3:48 PM, followed by a 3.8 magnitude tremor at 3:57 PM with the same epicentre. Two more earthquakes of magnitude 4.8 and 3.6 […]
Winter vacation for schools in Summer Zone areas of Jammu from December 26: Govt
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Monday announced winter vacation for all Government Schools and recognized Private Schools in Summer Zone areas of Jammu division. According to a communique, “The Directorate of School Education, Jammu (DSEJ) has announced winter vacation for all school in Summer Zone areas from December […]
Two arrested in Jammu after opening fire on two men amid land dispute
JAMMU — Two persons were arrested for opening fire on two others amidst a land dispute near the RS Pura border belt in Jammu region on Friday. The victims, Vijay Kumar and Suresh Kumar, sustained injuries and were promptly hospitalized, and their condition is said to be stable. According to officials, the accused, accompanied by […]
Govt set to resume helicopter services in hilly districts of Jammu division
JAMMU — The helicopter services are being resumed to provide respite to the people of the hilly districts of Jammu division during the winter season, said an official spokesman. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, convened a meeting with the deputy commissioners of Poonch, Rajouri, Doda and Kishtwar besides other stakeholders to assess the preparedness for […]
Sikh Coordination Committee implements Anand Marriage Act in J&K
JAMMU (KIMS) — In a significant development, the Jammu Kashmir Sikh Coordination Committee convened a press conference today at Amar Singh Club to announce the successful implementation of the Anand Marriage Act in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This achievement, made possible by virtue of SO 597, formalizes a long-pending demand of the […]
Militant module busted in Rajouri, two associates arrested: Army
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a militant module by arresting two militant associates along with arms and ammunition in Rajouri district of Jammu region. The two militant associates were arrested by a joint team of forces during a search operation in south of Pir Panjal Ranges in […]









