JAMMU — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said it is responsibility of the Jammu and Kashmir government to provide basic amenities like water and electricity to Rohingya refugees residing in the region. “The Government of India brought the refugees here. We did not bring them. They have settled them here, and as long […]
JAMMU — National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah on Monday expressed dismay over the state of the Jammu Smart City project and criticised the lack of visible development and basic infrastructure. He also called for a revival of communal harmony in Jammu and Kashmir through restoration of the Darbar Move. “I feel ashamed when I see […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Jammu Police have successfully arrested a serving police official involved in a series of fraudulent ATM transactions, duping innocent citizens. The arrest resulted in the recovery of ₹2,02,200, five ATM cards and a bike used in committing the crimes. The case first came to light when an elderly resident of Barnai, […]
JAMMU — The BJP on Monday termed the settlement of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis in the Jammu city a major “political conspiracy” and demanded a CBI probe to identify those involved in facilitating it. Hitting out at the National Conference (NC) government over remarks on granting water and power connections to them in Jammu, the BJP […]
JAMMU — People from different faiths held a rally in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Monday to protest the attacks on Hindus and their temples in Bangladesh and called on the Centre to intervene. Carrying the Tricolour, religious flags and placards, members of Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities and MLA Surjeet Singh Salathia took […]
JAMMU — Five people allegedly involved in drug trafficking were detained during a search operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, officials said. The search operation was launched in the forward areas following inputs about drug trafficking in the area, they said. Police personnel cordoned off Khari, […]
JAMMU — Jammu District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya has directed officers to conduct a detailed assessment of agricultural land beyond the border fence to address the challenges faced by farmers in these restricted areas, a spokesperson said on Sunday. During a meeting attended by Border Security Force (BSF) officials and subdivisional magistrates concerned, Vaishya emphasised […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — While continuing its campaign against Drugs and Narcotics, Jammu and Kashmir Police achieved a success by recovering 17.67 grams of Contraband Heroin like substance at Naka Point Tikri (NHW) in Udhampur district and arrested two Inter-district narco smugglers. “A vehicle (Tavera) bearing Registration Number JK01S 8557, coming from Jammu towards Kashmir valley […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today addressed the 18th annual function of Mahavir (MV) International School, at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated the school administration, teachers and students on the occasion. He highlighted the need for Knowledge Revolution for leading India into a […]
JAMMU — A 40-year-old man and his three children died, while his wife and another daughter fell sick, due to suspected food poisoning in a remote village in Rajouri district here on Sunday, officials said. Fazal Hussain, his wife Shamim Akhter, 38, and the couple’s four children, hailing from Badhal Gorla village, were admitted to […]