SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the deaths of two persons in Kathua and Sopore were discussed during his recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Abdullah’s statement comes a day after opposition PDP president Mehbooba Mufti criticized the chief minister saying she had expected him to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level security meeting today at PCR, Srinagar. Manoj Sinha directed J&K Police and its various wings to work in close coordination and intensify efforts to eliminate terrorism and those aiding or abetting terrorist activities. He emphasized a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and stated, […]
SRINAGAR — There is a growing clamour for declaring Jammu and Kashmir a dry state as at least three MLAs have submitted private members’ bills for banning alcohol in the Union Territory. People’s Democratic Party (PDP) MLA from Kupwara Mir Mohammad Fayaz, Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) legislator from Langate Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad and ruling National […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will chair the unified command security meeting on Wednesday in Srinagar city. The meeting comes a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a security meeting on J&K, which was attended by senior officers of the CRPF, BSF and others in Delhi. The unified command […]
SRINAGAR — Eight persons were arrested by Police in North kashmir’s Baramulla district on tuesday for tempting and assisting mentally unstable man in building a holy Kaaba look-alike structure in Waripora Kunzar. According to officials, Abdul Razak, a resident of Waripora Kunzar, who is said to be mentally unstable, was encouraged by the accused to […]
NEW DELHI — The central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to a terror-free Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. Chairing a high-level meeting here to review the security scenario in J&K, Shah directed the Border Security Force (BSF) to ensure zero infiltration from the […]
SRINAGAR — The All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) on Tuesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to hold panchayat elections in the Union Territory immediately. “The prolonged delay in panchayat elections is not just a constitutional failure but also a betrayal of the democratic aspirations of the […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday visited the fire-affected market in Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district to assess the situation and assured his full support to the affected. “Visited Sonamarg today, where a devastating fire caused significant damage to several shops, impacting many livelihoods. Assured the affected shopkeepers of full support, with immediate […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In yet another significant step towards curbing illegal drug trafficking, Srinagar Police has formally opened 53 History Sheets against habitual drug peddlers across various police stations in the district. This action, sanctioned by the District Police Headquarters, Srinagar, marks an important move to monitor and dismantle organized drug networks operating in the […]
SRINAGAR — Police have launched a SIM card verification drive in several districts of Kashmir with the aim of ensuring that mobile phone connections are issued in compliance with the established procedures, officials said here on Tuesday. “In a proactive effort to curb the rising instances of fraud and misuse of mobile phone SIM cards, […]