JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today addressed the 18th annual function of Mahavir (MV) International School, at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated the school administration, teachers and students on the occasion. He highlighted the need for Knowledge Revolution for leading India into a […]
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Suspected food poisoning kills four family members in Rajouri
JAMMU — A 40-year-old man and his three children died, while his wife and another daughter fell sick, due to suspected food poisoning in a remote village in Rajouri district here on Sunday, officials said. Fazal Hussain, his wife Shamim Akhter, 38, and the couple’s four children, hailing from Badhal Gorla village, were admitted to […]
Mehbooba Mufti seeks age relaxation for sub-inspector recruitment in J&K
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday hoped the Jammu and Kashmir government will grant age relaxation to candidates for police sub-inspector posts as recruitment has been delayed since 2019. The former chief minister said age relaxation is a legitimate demand. “Countless JKPSI aspirants stare at a bleak future owing to recruitment delays since […]
MeT predicts light rains, snow over higher reaches in Kashmir from tonight
SRINAGAR — Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Sunday predicted light rains and snow over few higher reaches in Kashmir division today during late evening of December 8 and December 9 morning. From December 8-9, there is a possibility of generally cloudy weather conditions with light rains over few areas of plains and hilly areas of Jammu […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Budgam, contraband substance seized
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In continuation of the efforts to eradicate the drug menace from the society, Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a drug peddler in Soibugh area of Budgam district in Central Kashmir and seized contraband substance from his possession. “Police Post Soibugh received information through reliable sources that one person namely Manzoor Ahmed Bhat, […]
Search operation underway after villagers report suspicious movement in Kathua
JAMMU — A massive search operation is underway in Kandi area near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district after local villagers reported suspicious movement, officials said on Sunday. The joint search operation by police, Army and CRPF was launched in several forward villages of Hiranagar sector late Saturday night, the officials said. […]
Policeman shoots dead colleague before committing suicide in Udhampur
JAMMU — A policeman allegedly shot dead his colleague with an AK-47 assault rifle before turning the weapon on himself to commit suicide in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district early Sunday, officials said. The two policemen along with another colleague were travelling from north Kashmir’s Sopore to the Subsidary Training Centre (STC) Talwara in Reasi […]
Bandipora administration closed BPO call centre, alleges Sajad Lone
SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Conference chief Sajad Lone Saturday alleged the district administration in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora had closed down a BPO call centre which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019. However, the administration of the north Kashmir district denied the charge, terming it as “baseless”. “The one and only Rural BPO […]
Areas near installations of Indian Oil Corporation in Jammu declared no-fly zone
JAMMU — Authorities here have declared areas near installations of Indian Oil Corporation ”no-fly zone”, prohibiting the use of drones there, an official said on Saturday. The additional district magistrate of Jammu passed the order in exercise of powers vested under section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), a spokesperson said. Section 163 of […]
CM holds first public interaction, discusses economic challenges, job concerns
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held his maiden public interaction on Saturday at his Public Services and Outreach Office which has been christened Raabita. He said the office has been established to provide a dedicated platform for addressing public grievances and for building a healthy relationship between the government and citizens. […]









