JAMMU — The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Friday directed all officers to stay on high alert in view of the forecast of heavy rains and high-speed storm here. The JMC advised residents to stay indoors during severe weather and report emergencies. “There should be no loss of life or property during this period,” said […]
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Police attaches property of drug peddler worth Rs 1 crore in Poonch
JAMMU (KIMS) — While continuing its unwavering efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Udhampur Police attached property worth Rs. 1 crore in the form of a double storeyed building and a residential house built over 7 marlas of land of a notorious drug peddler at Poonch , under Section 68-F(2) of the […]
Army orders inquiry after university professor claims assault by troops in Rajouri
RAJOURI — The Army on Friday ordered an inquiry after a university professor accused the troops of assaulting him during a checking of vehicles in a village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The professor, Liaqat Ali, suffered head injuries in the alleged assault near the border village Laam late Thursday night […]
Cattle smuggler detained under PSA in Udhampur
UDHAMPUR (KIMS) — A cattle smuggler on Friday was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Udhampur district. Lakhit Ali alias Liaqat, a resident of Sira Manjla village in Ramnagar and a cattle smuggler, was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) on the orders of the Udhampur district magistrate. The accused stands […]
Combing operation enters 5th day in Poonch to track down escaped militants
JAMMU — With the operation to track down militants who escaped after an encounter in Poonch district entering the fifth day on Friday, a senior police official said security agencies have formulated an action plan by identifying areas with suspected terrorist presence. He said terrorism, which has re-emerged over the past one-and-a-half to two years, […]
J&K StartUp ‘O-Health’ collaborates with US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology
JAMMU — A Jammu-based digital healthcare StartUp, O-Health, has entered into a research collaboration with the US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Founded by Arunoday Singh, O-Health is one of the country’s earliest health StartUps of its kind which is at the forefront of leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and digital platforms to deliver healthcare in […]
Notorious criminal booked under PSA in Jammu, lodged in Udhampur jail
JAMMU (KIMS) — Police on Friday apprehended another notorious criminal from Kathar, Arnia area of Jammu and booked him under the Public Safety Act (PSA). He has been identified as Raman Kumar S/o Bodh Raj Caste Brhaman R/o Kathar, Arnia. Raman is a notorious criminal with a history of violent and heinous offences. Despite multiple […]
Omar Abdullah releases book by 15-year-old author in Jammu
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah released “The Land of Souls – A Tale of Adventure and Discovery”, a book authored by 15-year-old Laranya R Kumar, at an event here on Thursday. Congratulating Laranya, the chief minister praised her for starting the book at 13 years of age and for exploring deep […]
Bike lifting gang busted in Jammu, 10 stolen two-wheelers recovered, 4 arrested
JAMMU (KIMS) — Police on Thursday recovered ten stolen two-wheelers and arrested four individuals involved in theft cases in Miran Sahib Jammu. The recovery includes three scooties and seven motorcycles, many of which had been missing from various locations. The operation was carried out under the leadership of PSI Ajesh Singh Jamwal, with the support […]
Man detained for ‘suspicious movement’ in Samba, released after inquiry
JAMMU — Security forces detained a man after he was found roaming “suspiciously” in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Thursday. Mohammad Farooq, a resident of Salunian village in Poonch district, was detained near Nandini Hills along the National Highway in Samba on Wednesday evening, officials said. According to reports, he got a […]