JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district have imposed restrictions on trekking, hiking, camping and other adventure activities across Bhaderwah subdivision, citing security concerns and potential natural hazards. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bhadarwah, Sunil Kumar Bhityal issued the order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), an official said on Wednesday. […]
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ACB registers two FIRs in Custodian Land Scam Cases in Jammu
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday registered two fresh FIRs in connection with an alleged Custodian land scam in Jammu, accusing revenue officials, Form Alaf holders and beneficiaries of fraudulently grabbing government land through forged documents and illegal mutations. According to an ACB statement, the cases relate to the alleged illegal alienation […]
4 teachers suspended in Ganderbal for irregularities in Amarnath yatra duties
SRINAGAR — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district have suspended four teachers for alleged irregularities in the annual Amarnath yatra duties, officials said on Wednesday. “District Administration Ganderbal has taken cognisance of certain irregularities which occurred in connection with the on-spot registration process for Shri Amarnathji Yatra pilgrims at the Manigam Transit Camp,” an […]
Three over-ground workers apprehended in Anantnag
SRINAGAR — Three over-ground workers of terrorists were apprehended in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district with the help of Facial Recognition System (FRS) deployed for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, police said on Wednesday. The FRS installed by Anantnag Police generated timely alerts regarding three suspicious individuals while they were passing through the Sarbal area, demonstrating […]
Local Lashkar terrorist killed in encounter in Shopian
SRINAGAR — A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander was killed on Wednesday in an anti-terror operation by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. Security forces had launched the search operation in a dense orchard in the Meemandar area, which comprises seven villages, in the south Kashmir district on July 3. “You Can Run […]
Thousands stranded as Jammu-bound vehicles stopped near Navyug tunnel
SRINAGAR — Thousands of passengers, including tourists, were stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Wednesday after authorities stopped Jammu-bound vehicles near the Navyug tunnel in Kulgam district. Though traffic authorities did not disclose the reason for the prolonged halt, traffic is usually stopped in the morning on the stretch to facilitate the movement of […]
Fresh batch of 9,837 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir
JAMMU — A fresh batch of 9,837 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir, amid tight security on Wednesday, officials said. They said this is the largest batch of pilgrims so far this year, comprising 7,004 men, 2,810 women, 21 children and two transgender persons. While 4,480 […]
Arms cache including AK rifles, grenades recovered in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Tuesday recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition, including two automatic rifles and hand grenades, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. Acting on specific intelligence about the presence of arms and ammunition in Hathlanga forest in Uri sector of the north Kashmir district, security forces launched a […]
Over 11 kg heroin worth crores destroyed in Rajouri
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday destroyed over 11 kilograms of heroin seized in a narcotics case registered in Rajouri district. According to a police statement, 11.689 kilograms of heroin seized in FIR No. 178/2024 registered at Police Station Nowshera under Sections 8/21/22/27-A/29 of the NDPS Act and Sections 111/238 of the […]
Woman abducted from outside court complex in Samba; assailants open fire at car
JAMMU — Unidentified persons allegedly abducted a 20-year-old woman after reportedly opening fire at a parked car outside a court complex in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Tuesday, triggering a manhunt to trace the accused, officials said. Zalufa, a resident of Chak Gaja Dhar Sherpur in Kathua, had come to the court with her […]









