JAMMU — The Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Thursday following multiple landslides and shooting stones triggered by relentless rain in Jammu region. The rains, which have been continuing for the past five days, have left 23 people dead and seven missing, officials said. Rescue teams have intensified their search […]
JAMMU — The Crime Branch on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against a former policeman for allegedly duping several people on the false promise of securing them employment in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Senior Superintendent of Police, Special Crime Wing (SCW) Jammu, Sanjay Parihar said the chargesheet was filed in a Jammu court against […]
JAMMU — A couple was killed and four others were injured after a vehicle was hit by boulders along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district amid heavy rains on Wednesday, officials said. With these deaths, the toll in rain-related incidents across the Jammu region since July 19 has risen to 25, while seven people […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and National Conference MP Mian Altaf escaped unhurt in two separate mudslide incidents along the Jammu-Poonch National Highway amid incessant rains on Wednesday, officials said. Deputy CM Choudhary and MP Altaf were travelling to the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch to oversee relief and […]
JAMMU — An Army personnel lost his life after accidentally slipping from a height near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said. Rifleman Sukhpreet Singh (27) was on official duty in forward Mahadev post in Sunderbani sector when he lost balance and fell down from a height, […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has been suspended from both ends following heavy rainfall, shooting stones and multiple mudslides along the entire highway. According to a traffic update issued at 9:30 am, commuters have been advised not to undertake any journey on NH-44 until the weather improves and the […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday arrested another accused for allegedly providing logistical support to foreign terrorists in Kishtwar district, as part of its ongoing crackdown on terror support networks. The arrest was made during the investigation of FIR No. 03/2026 registered at Police Station Chatroo under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Divisional Commissioner Jammu and Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu, visited flash flood-affected areas of Rajouri and Poonch districts to assess the ground situation, review restoration efforts, and oversee relief measures. In Rajouri district, the senior officers inspected the flood-hit Bella area, taking stock of the damage and the ongoing restoration of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the damage caused to houses and key public infrastructure in Rajouri and Poonch districts due to heavy rains, flash floods and landslides. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said he spoke with senior officials and the Deputy Commissioners of Rajouri […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said they detained four habitual drug peddlers under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, 1988, in Reasi district as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan. According to a police statement, the […]