SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday morning conducted raids at over dozen locations in Jammu and Kashmir. The sleuths of National Investigation Agency (NIA) with the assistance of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF carried out raids at Srinagar, Anantnag, Shopian, Kulgam, Budgam and Baramulla districts in Kashmir division and Poonch and […]
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30 families stuck at Margan Top, rescued
Sheikh Nadeem ANANTNAG (KIMS) — At least 30 families were rescued by 19 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) along with Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF 164 Batallion and Civil Administration at Margan Top in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Monday. These families got stuck along with the live stock at Margan Top due to the snowfall […]
Rain, thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir, Weather to improve from May 10
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast rain and thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir for next 48 hours. The weather was inclement as it was raining along with thunderstorms and lightning at many places in the Union Territory since last evening. The higher reaches of Kashmir valley including Shopian, Kulgam and famous tourist […]
8 tourists among 10 people stranded near old tunnel in Qazigund
QAZIGUND — Due to snowfall, at least 10 people including 8 tourists have got stuck near old tunnel in Qazigund area of Kulgam district. The got struck when they were on their way to Kashmir. At least 10 persons including 8 tourists from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, driver and helper of the vehicle got struck […]
Four drug peddlers arrested in Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said to have arrested four drug peddlers in Kashmir valley. Srinagar Police in a statement said, Two drug peddlers namely Umar Fayaz, Son of Fayaz Ah Bhat and Aarif Ah Dar, Son of Showkat Ah Dar, both residents of Shalteng, Srinagar were arrested along with 12 […]
SIU conducts searches at active Hizb militant in Kulgam
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Kulgam on Saturday conducted searches at the residential premises of Abdul Gani Bhat, father of active militant Farooq Ahmad Bhat @Nali, at Chek Desen Yaripora. Farooq Bhat is an active militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant outfit and is wanted in many cases. The searches were conducted after […]
Woman slips to death in Ganderbal forests
GANDERBAL — A woman slipped to death while collecting herbs in forest area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the woman had gone to nearby forest area to collect herbs, however, due to heavy rainfall and slippery condition, she lost and balance and died on the […]
Couple among four killed in cloudburst, lighting incidents in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Four persons including a couple were killed in cloud burst and lightning strike incidents at two different locations in Kashmir Valley on Saturday. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that there was a cloudburst incident at Bujbagh area of Samboora Pampore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district this afternoon, resulting in the death of […]
300 locations chosen to promote film tourism in J&K: Syed Abid Rasheed
SRINAGAR — The government of Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism department announced on Saturday that 300 locations have been chosen to promote film tourism in the UT this year, while the G-20 will be a significant international event and a fantastic chance for J&K. According to Commissioner Secretary of Tourism Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, more than […]
MeT forecasts rain, thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir for next 72 hours
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast rain and thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir for next 72 hours. The weather was clear and sunny in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Rain and thunderstorms is expected today at most places of Kashmir, Zojila-Drass etc […]








