POONCH — An army man got injured Sunday in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said. The landmine went off when a group of soldiers was patrolling a forward area in the Balakote sector of Mendhar, they said. They said the soldier suffered injuries in the right foot […]
Jammu & Kashmir
NC MP Ruhullah Mehdi named in chargesheet in land scam; claims he had no knowledge of the case
SRINAGAR — National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday expressed surprise over the chargesheet filed against him by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in a two-decade-old land scam case, saying neither did he receive any legal notice nor was he questioned about the alleged irregularities. Mehdi, a prominent Shia leader, was among 22 people named in […]
Over 1.14 lakh children suffering from malnutrition identified in J&K
JAMMU — More than 1.14 lakh children suffering from malnutrition have been identified in Jammu and Kashmir for making special interventions to improve their situation, a senior government officer said on Sunday. Sanjeev Verma, the social welfare department commissioner secretary, said 9,14,031 (9.14 lakh) persons were being covered under a supplementary nutrition scheme and Aadhaar […]
Nearly 20% posts lying vacant across departments in Kashmir University, reveals RTI reply
JAMMU — Nearly 20 per cent of the 2,859 sanctioned posts in the University of Kashmir were lying vacant as on February 2024, the varsity said in response to an application filed under Right to Information Act (RTI), highlighting significant staff shortage across departments. The application filed by Jammu-based RTI activist Raman Kumar Sharma in […]
Andhra Pradesh man found wandering near IB in Jammu; reunited with family
JAMMU — The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday said that a 50-year-old man, who was recently found wandering near the International Border (IB) in Akhnoor sector here, was reunited with his family. Venkata Rao, hailing from Andhra Pradesh, was missing from home for the last three months and his safe return brought immense relief […]
Property of ‘notorious’ drug peddler worth over ₹35 lakhs seized in Rajouri
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday seized property worth over Rs 35 lakhs including a house belonging to a drug peddler in the Rajouri district. The property of Jaswinder Kumar alias Sonu, a resident of Lamberi in Nowshera, was attached under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The action was […]
Hardcore criminal booked under PSA in Kathua, lodged in Udhampur jail
KATHUA (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday apprehended one hardcore criminal and booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kathua and lodged at district jail Udhampur. On 12 April 2025 Police apprehended one notorious drug peddler namely Liaqat Ali S/o Sharief Mohd R/o Korepunnu Tehsil Marheen district Kathua who was habitual drug peddler […]
ANTF deploys trained dog squad to combat narcotics menace in Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kashmir on Saturday deployed a highly trained dog squad to combat narcotics menace in the valley. The newly inducted sniffer Dog Safa (Narcotic) trained in advanced narcotics detection, will play a pivotal role in identifying and locating illegal drugs such as Heroin, Cannabis, Opium and other banded […]
Student killed in birthday party brawl in Poonch; 4 ‘friends’ arrested
MENDHAR — A 20-year-old student was allegedly stabbed to death during a birthday party in Poonch district on Saturday, police said. Four people — all of them the victim’s friends — were arrested, along with the weapon of the offence, they said. Israr Ali, a student of government degree college in Mendhar, suffered critical injuries […]
J&K Police launch QR code-based feedback system in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday launched a QR Code-based Feedback Management System named BHAROSA QR to collect real-time feedback from the general public regarding the functioning and services rendered by the police in Srinagar. This citizen-friendly initiative allows individuals to scan QR codes placed at all police stations, police offices, and […]








