JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Javed Ahmed Rana has called for innovative conservation measures for protection of rare and endangered species that have been recently spotted in the Pir Panjal region. Rana issued the direction during his visit to Poonch where he discussed various conservation measures in Pir Panjal […]
KATHUA (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that it has foiled robbery attempt in a bank by arresting two accused persons in Hatli area of Kathua district. “In the intervening night of 25th-26th February 2025, 02 burglars namely Ankush Sharma S/o Parkash Chand R/o Darsoo, Udhampur and Sunil Singh S/o Dharam Singh […]
RAJOURI — An army vehicle came under fire from suspected militants in a forward village near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties in the brief firing near Phal village in the Sunderbani sector, they said. They added that the […]
JAMMU — In a major relief for commuters, including pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to slash hefty toll fees in the Union Territory within four months. It also said the fees collected at the […]
JAMMU — Four days after eight workers got trapped in a partially collapsed SLBC tunnel in Telangana, a family near the international border in Jammu are eagerly awaiting safe return of their son and prayed for speeding up the rescue efforts. Sunny Singh, 32, was working as a machine operator at the site and was […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Police on Tuesday successfully arrested four individuals involved in an attempt to murder case reported in the Kanachak area of Jammu district. The accused were apprehended following a swift investigation, and the weapons used in the crime, a toka, parthi, and rod have been recovered. The case was registered based on a […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a series of pre-budget meetings with several key government departments here to finalize proposals for the upcoming budget, which is scheduled to be presented on March 7. The meetings, held to understand the sector wise priorities and to align it with the government’s […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Police in Jammu apprehended a notorious drug peddler at Ring Road Kantwala during a routine vehicle check, a Toyota bearing registration number JK02AU/9945, coming from Jammu towards Bhawal via Ring Road, was intercepted. Upon checking,the police recovered 1.54 kilograms of poppy straw and ₹48,000 in cash from the vehicle (Conscious possession). The […]
KATHUA — At least 10 persons including three women were briefly detained Monday amid baton charge by police to disperse a group of protesters demanding arrest of a third accused in a gang rape case of a minor in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, official sources said. The protest was organized by Jan Jagriti Manch […]
JAMMU — In a significant step towards enhancing joint operational readiness, the Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted a two-day integrated training exercise here, a defence spokesman said on Monday. The training, conducted under the aegis of Tiger Division, Jammu, was aimed at fostering seamless coordination between ground troops and aerial assets, […]