JAMMU — The trial run on the Katra-Budgam railway track of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) was completed on Sunday as the 18-coach trial train started at 8 a.m. from Katra railway station towards Kashmir “The trial 18-coach train has reached Budgam now and this completes the final trial run on the USBRL”, officials of the […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Inter-ministerial team arrives in Jammu today to probe Rajouri mysterious deaths
JAMMU — The inter-ministerial team of experts constituted under orders of Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive here on Sunday to visit Budhal village of Rajouri district to probe ‘mysterious deaths’. The Union Home Minister ordered the constitution of an inter-ministerial team comprising experts from the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, Agriculture Ministry, […]
IGP Kashmir reviews security arrangements for Republic Day celebrations
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone Shri V. K Birdi-IPS chaired a security review meeting at the Conference Hall of PCR Kashmir. The meeting was attended by IGP CRPF Srinagar, DIG Armed/IR Kashmir, DIG’s of Kashmir Zones, DIG CRPF North/South/KOS Srinagar, DIG BSF Srinagar, […]
Rajouri mysterious deaths: Deputy CM visits bereaved families, promises investigation
RAJOURI — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday visited Rajouri district’s Badhaal village, where 16 people died of mysterious illness in less than two months, and assured the people there of a conclusive investigation. “This is a big tragedy for the village, J&K and the nation. No government likes people dying […]
J&K ACB rebuts allegations of punitive transfers
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir has categorically dismissed recent allegations suggesting that the transfer of personnel within the bureau was a punitive action taken against officers for exposing corruption. The ACB termed these claims as “misleading and factually incorrect.” In a statement, the ACB clarified that transfers are a […]
Police release pictures of four militants in Kishtwar, announce reward
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released pictures of four active militants in Kishtwar district and announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh each to anyone providing credible information on them. Pictures of Saifullah, Farman, Adil and another militant, believed to be Basha, were made public through a poster in both Urdu […]
Drug peddler arrested in Shopian, over 16 kg charas recovered: Police
SHOPIAN (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police along with CRPF have arrested a drug peddler in Daramdoora, Keegam village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Saturday and recovered over 16 kgs of contraband substance from his possession. “During the search operation two nylon bags containing contraband substance weighing 16.700 Kgs charas was recovered from […]
Suspected land grabber booked under PSA in Jammu
JAMMU — A suspected land grabber was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act in Jammu on Saturday, police said. Abdul Majeed alias Bittu Teli, a resident of Sunjwan, was shifted to the Amphalla district jail on the detention orders of the Jammu district magistrate, a police spokesperson said. The dossier for the Public Safety […]
Two drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar, contraband substances recovered
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession. “Two drug peddlers identified as Imran Ahmad Ganie, son of Gh. Mohammed Ganie, resident of Naibasti […]
Fire in canteen at Badamibagh Army cantonment, one civilian dead
SRINAGAR — A non-local civilian died in a fire incident inside the Badamibagh Army cantonment here on Saturday, officials said. The fire broke out in a civil canteen at the cantonment, resulting in damage to the structure, the officials said. They said a civil contractor, identified as Rajesh Kumar from Haryana, received burn injuries in […]









