SRINAGAR — People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone on Thursday filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court against the “misuse” of police verification process. The PIL, submitted through advocate Syed Sajad Geelani, seeks to address the “growing misuse” of police verification as a tool of “collective punishment, targeting individuals […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today conducted surprise inspection of LD Hospital to review healthcare facilities being extended to the patients there. The Minister visited various sections of the hospital including emergency ward, outpatient department (OPD), inpatient wards, operation theatres, NICU and PICU wards and […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today convened a meeting with NHAI, NHIDCL, Beacon and Project SAMPARK to review progress on construction of different highways across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, APD, Commissioner Secretary, Forest Department, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu/Kashmir, Secretary, R&B, Deputy Commissioners, Chief Engineers of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Security forces conducted a mock drill at Railway Station Amargarh in Sopore town of Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Thursday. “Police in collaboration with Indian Army, CAPF, RPF and the Fire & Emergency Service conducted a mock drill at Railway Station Amargarh, Sopore to evaluate emergency response procedures and readiness for […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case concerning alleged irregularities in the selection process for Fireman and Fireman Driver posts in the Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES) Department. The investigation follows a communication from the General Administration Department (GAD) dated July 24, 2024, accompanied by a report from an inquiry committee […]
Visited various areas in Anantnag to assess snow aftermath ANANTNAG (KIMS) — Senior National Conference (NC) leader Imran Amin Shah today visited Halqa Anzvola, Ganie Check, Prakashpora, Dawoo Check, Tantray Check, Anchidora, and Sernal in the main town of Anantnag, part of the Central Anantnag Assembly segment, to assess the aftermath of the recent snowfall. […]
JAMMU — The Mughal Road in Jammu and Kashmir has been closed for vehicular traffic for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday due to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches including Peer Ki Gali, officials said. The alternative route connecting Jammu’s Poonch and south Kashmir’s Shopian district was shut on December 29 following heavy snowfall. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In yet another significant effort to curb the drug menace and dismantle illegal narcotic networks, Jammu and Kashmir Police has attached the property of a notorious drug peddler valuing at worth lakhs of rupees under the provisions of NDPS Act in Noorbagh area of Srinagar district in Central Kashmir on Thursday. This […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Srinagar district of Central Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession. “A police party during patrolling near JVC Hospital Bemina, intercepted one person coming from Children Hospital to […]
SRINAGAR — Fresh snowfall occurred in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday as the cold wave continued unabated across J&K. The Meteorological Department has forecast more rain/snow because of two back-to-back Western Disturbances (WDs) passing over J&K. A MeT department statement said, “Because of a feeble WD, generally cloudy weather with light snowfall at scattered places […]