JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu to review the situation arising from incessant rains and assess the preparedness of the administration across the Union Territory. During the meeting, the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir briefed the Chief Minister […]
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Security tightened in Samba as Police conducts patrol, vehicle checks
JAMMU — As part of its continued efforts to strengthen public safety and maintain a high state of operational readiness, Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a comprehensive security exercise and area domination patrol in the Ghagwal border belt in Samba district on Sunday, an official said. The operation led by an additional superintendent of police […]
Two detained for ‘obscene act’ near Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi
JAMMU — Two persons, including a juvenile, were detained for their alleged involvement in an obscene act near the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district, police said on Sunday. A police spokesperson said the action against the accused followed a viral video showing two couples engaged in obscene and inappropriate […]
LG lauds youth-led anti-drug campaign, calls for interfaith harmony in Baramulla
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday addressed an Interfaith Dialogue for Harmony in Baramulla, where he praised the Save Youth Save Future Foundation for its contribution to the Union Territory’s drug-free campaign and highlighted Jammu and Kashmir’s rich legacy of communal harmony. The Lieutenant Governor commended the foundation’s young […]
LG attends Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan in Baramulla, calls it symbol of harmony and unity
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday attended the Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan in Baramulla, describing the event as a symbol of selfless sacrifice, spiritual renewal, communal harmony and national unity. In a statement, the Lieutenant Governor said that in the Sanatan tradition, a yajna represents selfless sacrifice and shared responsibility […]
14 stranded people rescued from swollen rivers in Jammu, Rajouri
JAMMU — At least 14 people stranded in swollen rivers in various parts of Jammu and Rajouri districts were rescued safely on Sunday, officials said. In a swift and coordinated rescue operation lasting several hours, police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) successfully rescued three boys stranded in the River Tawi near Peer Kho […]
Aga Ruhullah expresses grief over Poonch-Rajouri flash flood tragedy, urges swift relief
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday expressed solidarity with the people affected by flash floods and heavy rainfall in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu division and called for swift rescue, relief and rehabilitation measures. In a post on X, Ruhullah Mehdi said the reports emerging from Rajouri and […]
Moderate rain brings relief from heatwave in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Moderate rainfall was experienced in most parts of Kashmir on Sunday, bringing respite from the heatwave. The rains came a day after most weather stations in the valley recorded above normal maximum temperatures. Srinagar had on Saturday registered a maximum temperature of 35.9 degrees Celsius, which was the hottest day this year. The […]
Mehbooba blames environmental degradation for Pir Panjal flash flood devastation
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday expressed concern over the widespread devastation caused by flash floods in the Pir Panjal region, particularly in Rajouri and Surankote, and called for immediate relief, rescue and rehabilitation measures for the affected people. In a post on X, Mehbooba Mufti said the flash […]
CM grieves Poonch flash flood deaths, orders immediate relief
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed profound grief over the loss of lives due to flash floods and landslides in Poonch district. In a post on X, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in […]









