BANDIPORA (KIMS) — Police received an application on 21-03-2025 from one one shopkeeper namely Sheik Javid Ahmad S/o Gh Mohd R/o Plan Bandipora ward number 2 who is running a mobile phone shop ‘Sheik Electronics’ at Bandipora. The complainant mentioning therein that during that intervening night of 20/21 March 2025 some thieves have barged the […]
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Awareness program on Drug De-addiction held at Hazrat-e-Amir-e-Kabir Secondary School Brakpora
ANANTNAG — An impactful One Day Awareness Program on Drug De-addiction was conducted at HAZRAT-E-AMIR-E-KABIR SECONDARY SCHOOL BRAKPORA today on 19th April 2025, organized by District Police Anantnag in collaboration with the Cultural Education Wing, Chief Education Office Anantnag. With informative talks, interactive sessions, and motivational guidance by officers of the District Police and education […]
IndiGo flight with Omar Abdullah diverted to Jaipur; CM slams ‘operational chaos’ at Delhi airport
NEW DELHI — A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was reportedly diverted to Jaipur on Saturday night, prompting sharp criticism from the CM over what he described as ‘operational chaos’ at Delhi airport. In a late-night post on X, Abdullah expressed frustration over the ordeal. “Delhi airport is […]
Man booked for operating radical social media page on Facebook in Bandipora
BANDIPORA (KIMS) — Police on Saturday arrested one person for operating a radical social media page on Facebook under the name “Kashmir Timer” to disseminate extremist content with the intention to disturb peace. The said individual through his social media handle was posting misleading content against the security forces and glorifying the Anti National sentiments. […]
ACB books officials, contractor in Hokersar dredging scam
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Anti-Corruption Bureau, (ACB) P/S Srinagar has registered an FIR following a joint surprise check (JSC No. 17/2020) conducted to enquire into the allegations of irregularities and professional misconduct committed during the dredging of the HokerSar Wetland at Narbal. The enquiry conducted has uncovered serious lapses on the part of public officials and […]
ACB books LAWDA, Custodian officials for abuse of position
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Srinagar, has initiated legal action following a verification (SLK-12/2017) prompted by a complaint from the Intizamia Committee of Masjid Shareef, Gagribal Boulevard. The complaint alleged that illegal construction activities by one Iftikhar Sadiq, S/o Rafiq Sadiq, a resident of Gagribal, who is accused of constructing multi-storey hostel buildings […]
Govt committed to fostering business-friendly environment in J&K: CM
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday reiterated his government’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment and streamlining regulatory frameworks across various sectors in the Union Territory. He was addressing a high-level meeting convened here to review the progress on compliance reduction and deregulation under the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) […]
Seven hardcore criminals arrested in Samba, weapons seized
JAMMU — Seven alleged hardcore criminals were arrested and sharp-edged weapons were seized in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The criminals were roaming in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) when they were intercepted and arrested by police near AIIMS Vijaypur, a police spokesman said. He identified the arrested accused as […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rain lashes plains
SRINAGAR — A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snow while rain lashed the other parts, including the plains, of the valley on Saturday, officials said. Tulail and Gurez in Bandipora district of north Kashmir and Sinthan Top in south Kashmir received fresh overnight snow. Owing to the moderate snowfall, the […]
Moderate earthquake with epicentre in Afghanistan shakes J&K, no casualties
SRINAGAR — A moderate-intensity earthquake with its epicentre in Afghanistan shook Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said and added there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property. A 5.8-magnitude quake hit the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, with the epicentre at a longitude of 71.20 degrees east and a latitude of […]








