KATRA — A CRPF assistant sub-inspector allegedly shot himself with his service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Tuesday, officials said. Rajnath Prasad (55), a resident of Bihar, allegedly shot himself on the chest inside a makeshift Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) picket along the Tarakote route leading to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Indian Railways lays foundation for prosperous and integrated future for J&K: LG
JAMMU — Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making the Jammu railway division a reality, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the Indian Railways has laid the foundation for a prosperous and integrated future for Jammu and Kashmir by connecting Kashmir to the national railway network. The lieutenant governor termed the new […]
Health minister visits South Kashmir, inspects functioning of district hospitals
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today undertook a comprehensive tour of South Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian to gather first hand account of impact of recent snowfall in these districts. She chaired meetings at each district headquarter and took stock of snow […]
Army foils woman’s bid to cross over to PoK
POONCH — The Army on Monday thwarted an attempt by a woman to cross over to Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) following a domestic dispute in Jammu and Kashmir”s Poonch district, sources said. Shaheen Akhtar, 35, wife of Mohd Akram Faiza, was intercepted by Army troops near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Shahpur sector while attempting […]
Chief Secretary reviews implementation of PM Gati Shakti in J&K
JAMMU (KIMS) — Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, while chairing a meeting of all the Administrative Secretaries and Deputy Commissioners about the implementation of PM Gati Shakti (PMGS) Master Plan, remarked that departments should take lead in adding as many layers as possible by mapping all their projects besides those among the social sector. He called […]
Group of IAS officer trainees 2024 batch call on LG Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan
JAMMU (KIMS) — A group of IAS Officer Trainees of the 2024 Batch, called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. During the interaction, the Lieutenant Governor extended his best wishes to the Officer Trainees. He advised them to work with sensitivity, honesty, and dedication and make their valuable contribution to achieve […]
Smile Foundation organized mass marriage ceremony for 50 orphan sisters in Srinagar
SRINAGAR [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — In a heartwarming initiative aimed at uplifting the lives of orphaned sisters in the region, the Smile Foundation NGO organized a mass marriage ceremony for 50 orphan sisters on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Srinagar. This noble event provided these deserving individuals with the joy and dignity of marriage, while […]
300 people arrested in 200 cases of drug peddling in 2024 in Jammu: Police
JAMMU — Police have arrested 300 people involved in 200 cases of drug peddling and recovered over 43 kg of heroin worth several hundred crores in Jammu district in 2024, officials said. The police also attached 11 properties of drug smugglers worth ₹4.69 crore in the district during the period. “As part of its anti-drug […]
Army soldier from Rajasthan dies under suspicious circumstances in Poonch
JAMMU — An Army jawan died under suspicious circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, officials said. Soldier Krishna Yadav, a resident of Rajasthan and who was posted in Sawajian, was found dead under suspicious circumstances, they said. His body was shifted to the hospital where doctors conducted a post-mortem. According to the […]
Direct rail service to Kashmir won’t have any negative impact on Jammu: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday allayed fears of any negative fallout on Jammu after the launch of direct rail service between Kashmir and the rest of the country anytime soon, saying his government will ensure that the region benefits immensely by the completion of the long-pending project. Abdullah was […]









