JAMMU — A bus carrying pilgrims of the Amarnath yatra caught fire on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Thursday, prompting a swift rescue operation in which all 47 occupants were evacuated safely, officials said. The sleeper bus carrying pilgrims from Rajasthan was on its way to Jammu from Srinagar, after the devotees […]
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ACB arrests Patwari for accepting Rs 10,000 bribe in Kathua
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested a Patwari for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 in Kathua district. According to an ACB statement, a case was registered at Police Station ACB Jammu against Khajan Chand, Patwari of Patwar Halqa Mahanpur, Kathua, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, […]
9-day Chinar Book Festival to begin in Srinagar from July 18
SRINAGAR — The third edition of the Chinar Book Festival will be held in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital here from July 18, the organisers said on Thursday. The nine-day festival, organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), will be held at Kashmir International Conference Centre (formerly known as the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre). It […]
CM urges Centre to appeal to Wangchuk to end hunger strike
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday voiced concern over the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, saying the Centre should have appealed to him to end his fast as there should be some room for humanity and compassion even in politics. “It has been many days since he sat on a […]
Mehbooba Mufti condoles Mustafa Kamal’s demise, meets Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday extended condolences to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over the death of his uncle and National Conference leader Mustafa Kamal. Kamal passed away at a private hospital here on Tuesday after prolonged illness. The PDP chief visited the residence of Kamal and expressed condolences to […]
SIA conducts raid in Srinagar in terror, cyber-space misuse case
SRINAGAR — The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday conducted a raid here in a case related to terrorism and alleged misuse of cyber space, officials said. The raids were conducted in Rainawari area of Srinagar city, they said. The searches are part of investigation into a case related to […]
Amarnath Yatra: 15th batch of over 5,000 pilgrims leave for Kashmir
JAMMU — Amid tight security escort, the fifteenth batch of pilgrims of over 5,000 devotees left Jammu on Thursday for the twin base camps of the annual Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir. More than 3.25 lakh pilgrims have offered prayers at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine till now. The fresh batch of pilgrims 5,201 had 92 sadhus, […]
Kashmir University affiliated private colleges to observe summer vacation from July 21
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The University of Kashmir has announced summer vacations for private colleges affiliated with the varsity in Kashmir Division from July 21 to August 2, 2026. According to a notice issued by the Office of the Dean College Development Council, University of Kashmir, all private colleges affiliated with the university falling in Kashmir […]
Police search houses linked to Pakistan-based residents in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — Police in Baramulla district on Wednesday conducted search operations at the residential houses belonging to Jammu and Kashmir residents living in Pakistan. “The searches were carried out strictly in accordance with due legal procedure in the Bijhama area of Baramulla district. Police recovered no incriminating material during the searches,” a police spokesperson said […]
Hardcore criminal detained under PSA in Jammu
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said they detained a hardcore criminal under the provisions of the Public Safety Act (PSA) in the R.S. Pura area of Jammu district. According to a police statement, the detention was carried out by Police Station R.S. Pura following the execution of a PSA warrant issued by […]









