SRINAGAR — A “Digital Tree Aadhaar” programme has been launched by the Jammu and Kashmir government for conservation of the majestic Chinars which will see creation of a comprehensive database of the tree facing threats due to rapid urbanisation. Under the initiative, the chinar trees — a cultural and ecological symbol of J&K — are […]
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Srinagar Police seize 290 bottles of Codeine Phosphate in Panthachowk
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday recovered 290 bottles of Codeine Phosphate from a residential house in Panthachowk area of Srinagar district. “290 bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered after a team of Police Station Panthachowk conducted a search operation based on credible information at a the residence of Irfan Ahmad Ganie, […]
Army soldier dies after being hit by bullet fired from his service rifle in Kupwara
KUPWARA — An Army soldier died after he was hit by a bullet fired from his service rifle in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. It was not immediately clear if it was a case of suicide. The jawan, hailing from Punjab, was hit by the bullet in his head and […]
Mirwaiz to meet chair of Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Bill
NEW DELHI — A delegation led by Umar Farooq, the Mirwaiz of Kashmir and the head of the Mutahida Majlis-E-Ulema (MMU), will on Friday meet Jagdambika Pal, who chairs a joint committee of Parliament examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, officials said on Wednesday. They said the Mirwaiz, who also heads the separatist amalgam Hurriyat Conference, […]
Police investigating team rewarded for securing 10-Year imprisonment from Court against drug peddler
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A police team led by Inspector Majid Hassan was rewarded for securing a 10-year imprisonment in a major drug peddling case (FIR No. 113/2020) from Police Station Parimpora. SSP Srinagar presented a cash reward of ₹35,000 and a commendation certificate sanctioned by the DGP, J&K, to the team. He praised their efforts […]
Security beefed up in Kashmir valley ahead of Republic Day celebrations
SRINAGAR — Security has been beefed up in Kashmir ahead of Republic Day to ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations in the valley, with police and other security personnel carrying out sanitisation and area domination exercises, officials said on Wednesday. The main Republic Day function in Kashmir will be held at the Bakshi stadium here and […]
Deputy CM replaces BJP leader as head of Khadi and Village Industries Board
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has been appointed as the chairperson of Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), replacing senior BJP leader Hina Shafi Bhat who held the post since December 2018. The government has reconstituted the board of directors of KVIB along with J&K Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation, J&K […]
Police seized illegal drugs transported via courier company in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police have successfully seized a large consignment of illegal drugs being transported through a courier service in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar district on Tuesday. The consignment was recovered during a search operation conducted by police at the premises of Shree Maruti Courier Service located in Chota Bazar. “Substantial […]
Anti-militancy operation in Sopore that killed soldier called off on day three
SRINAGAR — The operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore area that claimed the life of an army soldier was called off on day three Tuesday as terrorists fled from the scene, officials said. Sepoy Pangala Kartheek was injured in the exchange of fire with terrorists in a hideout at Zaloora Gujjarpati in the Sopore police […]
Anti-militancy operation in Sopore enters third day
SRINAGAR — The anti-militancy operation in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir entered the third day on Tuesday as security forces continued searches to track down the militants behind the killing of a soldier. “The search operations are continuing in Zaloora Gujjarpati area to track down the militants. The terrain in rugged, making the operations […]









