JAMMU — The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Wednesday hit out at the National Conference for running a “visionless and directionless government” in the Union Territory, accusing it of failing to address critical public issues such as water, electricity and jobs shortages, tourism, and key development projects. The saffron party expressed confidence in its […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today launched the much anticipated UT wide baseline survey under Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan). The survey, to be done jointly by Labour & Employment (L&E) and Planning Departments, aims identification of around 1.37 lakh potential entrepreneurs besides seeking feedback from the existing enterprises. Present on the […]
JAMMU — Four employees of a construction company suffered minor injuries in an attack on a bus that was carrying them to a project site in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Wednesday, leading to the detention of eight people who are being interrogated, officials said. The bus carrying the employees of the company to […]
SAMBA (KIMS) — Police has arrested five drug peddlers in two separate incidents in Vijaypur and Ghagwal area of Samba district and recovered 10.30 grams approximately heroin like substance and 4 grams approximately heroin like substance respectively from their possession. A Police party headed by SHO PS Vijaypur under the supervision of SDPO Vijaypur and […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — In a significant move to combat illegal mining and tighten the noose around violators, Jammu Police in Rural zone has intensified its efforts against those exploiting public resources for personal gain. Special drives against illegal mining were conducted throughout the year 2024 in the Rural Zone of Jammu District. As a result […]
JAMMU — Eighteen people detained by the police during protests against the ropeway project in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, were released, sparking overnight celebrations in the holy town. The Jammu and Kashmir administration announced the release of the detainees on Tuesday night and constituted a four-member committee to hold […]
JAMMU — Fourteen foreign terrorists were killed and 13 terror modules were busted in the Jammu region while action has been taken against 827 individuals for their involvement in anti-national activities in 2024, a police spokesperson said. Police detained 180 persons under the Public Safety Act (PSA), higher than the 168 detainees in 2023. “In […]
JAMMU — The Congress on Tuesday criticised the authorities for adopting “repressive measures” to handle the protests in Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi, and sought the immediate intervention of the lieutenant governor to secure the release of detained leaders. The party emphasised the need to create a conducive atmosphere for dialogue. The […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (JKLA), Abdul Rahim Rather today convened a meeting with senior officers of Information, floriculture and State Motor Garage Departments to review and finalize the necessary arrangements for smooth conducting of three days training programme for newly elected MLAs of Union Territory of Jammu […]
JAMMU — In a significant move towards empowering youth from marginalized sections, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mission Youth has announced the finalization of the list of 50 eligible candidates under the Super 75 HLG Scholarship Scheme for the academic year 2023-24. The final selection comes after a thorough process that saw a total […]