SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant move, Jammu and Kashmir Police attached residential properties of two drug peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in the border area of Karnah in Kupwara district of North Kashmir on Monday. “Two residential properties valuing approximately ₹40 lakhs of Riyaz Ahmad Shah, son of Talib […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Govt sets January 31 as deadline for installation of CCTV in school buses
JAMMU — Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Mahajan today held a meeting with representatives of school authorities regarding the safety audit of vehicles ferrying students. The aim of the move was to seek active participation and cooperation from the school authorities to ensure that vehicles used for ferrying students are fit and safe for transportation. Referring to […]
Two drug peddlers involved in trafficking of drugs held in Srinagar, property seized
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its stringent crackdown on drug trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Srinagar district of Kashmir valley on Monday for their involvement in the trafficking of drugs and narcotic substances. “A vehicle (Alto) bearing Registration Number JK01J 7081 was intercepted by a team of Police Station […]
Feeble winter sun battles clouds as J&K reels under dry cold weather
SRINAGAR — Minimum temperature remained notches below the freezing point in the Kashmir on Monday as the feeble winter sun peeped through a thin haze of clouds in Jammu. The sky remained cloudy in the Valley as sunlight trickled through a thin cloud cover in the Jammu division. Cold wave conditions continued in the Valley […]
Two narcotics smugglers arrested with 5.5 kg heroin near LoC in Rajouri
JAMMU — Two suspected narcotics smugglers were arrested and 5.50 kilogrammes of heroin seized from them near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Monday. The seizure of the huge quantity of heroin, worth crores of rupees in the international market, from the Nowshera sector thwarted an attempt […]
Hundreds take part in rally against Vaishno Devi ropeway project in Katra
JAMMU — Hundreds of people on Sunday took out a rally through the main market in Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, chanting slogans against the shrine board for setting up a ropeway along the trek. Former minister Jugal Kishore Sharma joined the […]
J&K Assembly Speaker inspects healthcare facilities at Charar-i-Sharief
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today inspected functioning of several healthcare institutions in Char-i-Sharief to assess the infrastructural facilities and overall medicare being provided to the local population. During the visit, the Speaker inspected SDH Nagam, PHC Nowpora, PHC Dada-Ompora, PHC Kanir, CHC Kremshore and had on spot […]
Three drug peddlers arrested in Shopian; Heroin, Charas worth lakhs seized
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In continuation of efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, District Police Shopian conducted two successful operations, leading to the arrest of three drug peddlers and the seizure of a significant quantity of contraband substances. “In the jurisdiction of Police Post Wachi, a Naka was laid at Batapora Wachi link […]
LG facilitates Langar Organizations, NGOs for invaluable contributions during Amarnath Yatra
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today felicitated the members of Langar Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) participated in offering Food, Langar (Community Kitchen) and other services to pilgrims during Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2024. At a felicitation ceremony held at Resident Commission’s office, the Lieutenant Governor expressed his gratitude to all the stakeholders […]
17 vehicles including 11 excavators used for illegal mining seized in Kulgam
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police along with geology and mining department seized 17 vehicles in Kulgam. “Multiple informations regarding illegal mining were generated by police and promptly special teams of police along with officers of geology and mining department Kulgam under the supervision […]









