JAMMU — Three men were found dead under suspicious circumstances on Friday near the site of an ambush by militants on two Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district that left five soldiers dead and two injured the previous day, officials said. The deceased were among the eight people reportedly picked up by the […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Historic Jamia Masjid reopened after 10 weeks, thousands offered prayers
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After the gap of ten weeks, the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir today allowed Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. Thousands of people from across Kashmir valley came to the historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar to offer the Friday (Congregational) prayers. However, the authorities did not allow Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir […]
Approximately 30 militants suspected to be active in the Rajouri-Poonch sector: Defense sources
JAMMU — In the Rajouri-Poonch sector, approximately 30 militants, suspected to be of Pakistani origin, are reportedly active, according to defense sources. The concerning development suggests that Pakistan is making efforts to revive militancy in this region. Sources indicate that 25-30 Pakistani militants are believed to be hiding in the forested areas of the Rajouri-Poonch […]
Three soldiers killed, three injured in on-going Rajouri anti-militancy operation
JAMMU (KIMS) — At least three soldiers were killed and three others were injured during an anti-militancy operation in Rajouri district of Jammu region. The encounter broke out between joint team of security forces and militants at Dera Ki Gali (DKG) are of Rajouri district on Thursday evening. Earlier, a joint team of security forces […]
Govt announces winter vacation for Degree College’s in Jammu and Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Higher Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced Winter vacation in all Government Degree College’s of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. According to a communique, “All Government Degree College’s of Kashmir division shall observe Winter vacation from December 27, 2023 to February 14, 2023.“ “All Government Degree […]
Armless Para Archer Sheetal Devi to be conferred with Arjuna Award
JAMMU (KIMS) — Sheetal Devi, an armlessPara Archer from Loidhar village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir will be conferred with prestigious Arjuna Award by President of India Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 9, 2024. Sheetal Devi won a record three medals at her maiden Asian Para Games in Hangzhou in […]
40-day long harsh winter period ‘Chillai Kalan’ begins in Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The 40-day long period of harsh winter known as ‘Chillai Kalan’ begins in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The 40-day long ‘Chillai Kalan starts on December 21, it is followed by a 20-day long ‘Chillai Khurd’ and a 10-day-long ‘Chilla Bachha’. On the first day of ‘Chillai Kalan’, the Summer capital of […]
Cyber Police Kashmir probes ‘Curative Survey’ money-doubling scam
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Cyber Police Kashmir has released a detailed statement on a concerning money-doubling scam involving ‘Curative Survey Private Limited.’ The fraudulent company enticed individuals with promises of substantial returns for participating in surveys, ultimately causing non-payment issues for victims. In response to the mounting complaints, Cyber Police Kashmir initiated an investigation by […]
Police launches major drive to identify people providing shelter to Rohingyas in Jammu
JAMMU — Four persons were arrested and many others booked on Tuesday as the police launched a major drive to identify those providing shelter to the illegally settled Rohingya immigrants in different districts of Jammu region, officials said. Three persons were arrested in Poonch and one in Rajouri, while 10 others were booked in Doda […]
9 Rohingyas, one Bangladeshi national booked for illegally staying in Doda
JAMMU — In a special drive to check on the activities of foreign nationals, police have registered three FIRs against nine Rohingyas, one Bangladeshi national for illegally procuring Indian identity documents like, domicile certificates, Aadhaar cards, ration cards, voter ID cards and PAN cards etc and illegally staying in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, […]









