SRINAGAR — A person went missing after being swept away by raging floodwaters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, as many areas in the valley were lashed by rains, with a few places receiving heavy rainfall leading to an increase in the levels in several water bodies, officials said on Tuesday. The weather office has […]
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Heavy rains lash Kashmir valley, MeT warns of landslides, flash floods
SRINAGAR — Many areas in the Kashmir valley were lashed by rains, with few places, receiving heavy rainfall leading to an increase in the levels in several water bodies, the officials said. The weather office has forecast few spells of rain and thundershower at most places with heavy rain and brief intense heavy showers in […]
Summer vacation extended in schools across J&K till July 26
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir government has extended the summer vacation for all government and recognized private schools across Union Territory till July 26, 2026, in view of prevailing weather conditions. Announcing the decision in a post on X, Education Minister Sakina Itoo said the extension has been made with the safety and […]
LG says mission against drugs far from over as J&K marks 100 days of campaign
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the fight against drug abuse and narco-terrorism is far from over, asserting that the administration is determined to dismantle drug cartels and protect the youth from the menace. Addressing an event organised by the Department of Social Welfare to mark the successful […]
UAPA accused nabbed in Anantnag after facial recognition alert
SRINAGAR — A UAPA accused was apprehended after he was flagged by the facial recognition system deployed for the ongoing annual Amarnath yatra in Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. As part of the intensified security arrangements for the yatra, earlier, the police, with the assistance of FRS, apprehended an Over […]
Police attach 10 properties worth ₹8 crore in anti-drug crackdown in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday attached 10 immovable properties worth approximately ₹8 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers in Srinagar under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. According to a police statement, the action was carried out by Police Station Nowhatta under Section 68-F of the […]
Crime Branch raids Srinagar, Ganderbal in ₹30 lakh extortion case
SRINAGAR — The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday carried out raids at multiple locations in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts in connection with an impersonation and extortion case. A spokesperson of the investigating agency said the case pertains to an organised gang of fraudsters, who impersonate as officials of the Crime Branch […]
LG lauds youth-led anti-drug campaign, calls for interfaith harmony in Baramulla
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday addressed an Interfaith Dialogue for Harmony in Baramulla, where he praised the Save Youth Save Future Foundation for its contribution to the Union Territory’s drug-free campaign and highlighted Jammu and Kashmir’s rich legacy of communal harmony. The Lieutenant Governor commended the foundation’s young […]
LG attends Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan in Baramulla, calls it symbol of harmony and unity
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday attended the Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan in Baramulla, describing the event as a symbol of selfless sacrifice, spiritual renewal, communal harmony and national unity. In a statement, the Lieutenant Governor said that in the Sanatan tradition, a yajna represents selfless sacrifice and shared responsibility […]
Moderate rain brings relief from heatwave in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Moderate rainfall was experienced in most parts of Kashmir on Sunday, bringing respite from the heatwave. The rains came a day after most weather stations in the valley recorded above normal maximum temperatures. Srinagar had on Saturday registered a maximum temperature of 35.9 degrees Celsius, which was the hottest day this year. The […]








