JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over the appointment letter, on compassionate ground, to Renu Sharma, sister of Arjun Sharma, who was killed in Reasi militant attack. Arjun Sharma, a resident of Reasi, was the conductor of the bus carrying pilgrims which was attacked by the militants on June 09,2024. The […]
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12 injured as bus overturns inside Navyug tunnel in Banihal
BANIHAL — Twelve people got injured when a bus hit the lining of the Navyug tunnel and overturned in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Wednesday night, officials said. The bus, on its way to Srinagar from Jammu, was trying to avoid a collision but hit the wall of the Qazigund-Banihal tunnel and turned turtle, […]
Six Aadhaar operators suspended for ‘manipulating’ dates of birth in Rajouri
JAMMU — Taking a serious note of manipulation of dates of birth in Aadhaar updates, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered the immediate suspension of six operators found involved in cases of forgery in Rajouri district. The action followed a review meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma, which discussed violations by some […]
Three cops held after ‘suspicious substances’ found at traffic post in Udhampur
JAMMU — Three traffic policemen have been taken into custody after “suspicious substances’’ were recovered from their post near the Chenani-Nashri tunnel in Udhampur district, an official said on Wednesday. While the police did not elaborate on what the substances were, locals who protested outside the traffic post late on Tuesday night claimed that the […]
J&K govt rejects 39,906 land claims under FRA, grants over 65,000 kanals of land to ST families
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has rejected over 39,000 claims for land ownership under the Forest Rights Act but has distributed over 65,000 kanals of forest land to over 6,020 scheduled tribe (ST) families, including Gujjars, Bakerwals and other forest dwellers. A total of 46,090 claims were submitted by Scheduled Tribes (ST) and […]
Search operation enters fourth day in Kathua to track down group of infiltrators
JAMMU — A massive multi-tier combing operation to track down a group of infiltrating terrorists continued for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday in forested areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. A local woman informed the police on Tuesday that two men in army uniform asked her for water while they were having food […]
Husband-wife duo apprehended with heroin in Jammu
JAMMU (KIMS) — J&K Police on Tuesday apprehended a husband-wife duo in Jammu and seized a substantial quantity of heroin-like substance from their possession. The arrests were made by Police Station Gangyal during routine checking led by SHO and SP city South Jammu. The police team intercepted the suspects at Purmandal Morh while they were […]
Abandoned cricket stadium project in Jammu not a J&K govt initiative, says CM
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that the proposed international cricket stadium in Jammu city was not a J&K government’s project. “The proposed international cricket stadium at Bajalta in Jammu was initiated by the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) but (it) did not materialise. It was not a […]
Efforts on to ensure rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in valley: Deputy CM
JAMMU — National Conference-led government wants all Kashmiri migrants, including Pandits, back in their homes in the valley, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Tuesday, adding that efforts are on, in collaboration with the Centre, in this direction. Replying to a question by CPI(M) legislator M Y Tarigami and subsequent supplementary […]
CM urges daily wagers to end strike, BJP MLAs walk out from assembly over issue
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday appealed to daily wage workers to end their strike which has triggered a water crisis in the Union territory, and urged them to raise their grievances with the panel set up to address them. Seeking talks between the government and the protesters, BJP MLAs […]