JAMMU — In a broad daylight robbery, two men armed with a sharp-edged weapon on Saturday looted more than 1.5 kg gold from a jewellery shop in the Greater Kailash area of Jammu, police said. According to police, two well-dressed men wearing helmets walked into Anand Jewellers located in the posh Greater Kailash locality around […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches, rain in plains end dry spell in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Fresh snowfall in higher reaches and rain in the plains ended the prolonged dry spell in the Kashmir valley, with the Meteorological Department forecasting a possibility of more precipitation over the next four days. Intermittent snowfall was reported in the higher reaches of Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara and Sonmarg districts of the valley, officials […]
Two criminals arrested after brief gunfight in Jammu: Police
JAMMU — Two alleged criminals were arrested after a brief gunfight in the outskirts of Jammu on Friday, police said. One of the arrested criminals got shot during the encounter and was admitted in hospital, a police official said. He said a police team rushed to Miran Sahib after getting information about the movement of […]
PoK resident repatriated to Pakistan along LoC in Poonch
JAMMU — A Pakistan-occupied Kashmir resident, who had inadvertently intruded into this side recently, was handed over to the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. The mentally unstable man, 32-year-old Mohammad Yasir Faiz is a resident of Tetrinote village in PoK. He was […]
Three criminals/OGWs detained under Public Safety Act in Kathua: Police
KATHUA (KIMS) — Police in Kathua, under the overall supervision of SSP, have apprehended three hardcore criminals/OGWs against whom multiple FIRs have been registered at Police Station Billawar. They have been booked under the Public Safety Act, 1978 (PSA). “On January 31, 2025, police teams from PS Billawar and PP Ramkot, led by the SHO […]
Schools have critical role in preventing drug abuse among youths: Sakeena Itoo
JAMMU (KIMS) — Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today addressed the annual function of SGSD International School at Baba Jitto Auditorium SKUAST here. The Minister, who was chief guest on the occasion, in her address reaffirmed government’s special focus on health and education under the leadership of Chief […]
Motivate youngsters in J&K to contribute in nation building activities: LG to NCC
JAMMU — Asserting that he wants the local youth to spearhead the transformational journey of Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday urged the National Cadet Corps (NCC) to motivate and encourage youngsters in the Union Territory to contribute to nation-building activities. Interacting with the NCC cadets, who returned after attending the Republic […]
No teacher to remain out of station from February 10: DSEK
SRINAGAR — The Director School Education Kashmir, G N Itoo on Friday said that all the teachers should remain available at their respective stations from February 10, 2025 onwards. The Director further said that the teachers need not to formally join in any office at district or zone level on February 10 but should ensure […]
Conducive environment for development in J&K after Article 370 abrogation: President
NEW DELHI — President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said there is a conducive environment for development in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. Addressing both Houses of Parliament assembled together in the Lok Sabha chamber, Murmu noted that the Lok Sabha and assembly elections were conducted in a peaceful manner in Jammu […]
Six gamblers arrested in Awantipora, stake money seized
PULWAMA (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested six gamblers in Awantipora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir and seized stake money from their possession. “Acting on a specific information regarding gambling activities at Bahu Awantipora, a Police team of Police Station Awantipora headed by SHO Police Station Awantipora raided the specific spot […]









