JAMMU — A 28-year-old woman reportedly exfiltrated to Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) after illegally crossing the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Monday. Fatima Bi, a resident of a forward village in Kirni sector, reportedly crossed the border on Sunday evening, they added. Police have launched a probe after […]
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Four J&K players sold in IPL 2025 auction, 10 others went unsold
SRINAGAR — Four players from Jammu and Kashmir were sold in the IPL 2025 auction, while 10 others, went unsold in IPL auction 2025 held in Saudi Arabia. According to details obtained by the news agency Kashmir News Observer, a total of 14 players from Jammu and Kashmir were up for auction. Two players were […]
Police conduct searches at houses of militant associates in Udhampur
JAMMU (KIMS) — While continuing its crackdown on terror elements, the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted searches at houses of militant associates in Udhampur district of Jammu division on Monday. “The Police in Udhampur district conducted extensive searches at multiple locations in Basantgarh area of district Udhampur, including Rai Chak, Kadwah, Ponara, Loudhra, Sang etc […]
Two retired revenue officials among four arrested in land grabbing case in Jammu
JAMMU — Four persons, including two former revenue officials, were arrested for their alleged involvement in an eight-year-old case related to land grabbing here, Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Monday. The arrested accused, including a retired Tehsildar and a retired Girdawar, were among eight persons earlier chargesheeted in the case, which […]
Policeman injured during anti-ropeway protest in Katra, strike called off
JAMMU — A policeman was injured when a march by shopkeepers and labourers against a proposed ropeway project along the trek route to the Vaishno Devi shrine turned violent on Monday as protesters resorted to stone pelting and clashed with police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. After hour-long discussions with protesters, the district administration […]
People’s concerns over proposed ropeway project will be taken care of: LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the genuine concerns of the people protesting against the proposed ropeway project along the Mata Vaishno Devi route would looked after. Sinha, who is also the chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), said a committee headed by the divisional […]
Protesters clash with police during anti-ropeway agitation in Katra
JAMMU — A march by shopkeepers and labourers against a proposed ropeway project along the trek route leading to the Vaishno Devi shrine took an ugly turn on Monday as some protesters clashed with police at the Katra base camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. Police said the law and order situation had escalated […]
3-day strike against Vaishno Devi ropeway project extended by 24 hours in Reasi
JAMMU — Hundreds of shopkeepers and labourers took out a protest march on Sunday, the third day of their strike against a proposed ropeway project along the trek route to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, as the organisers extended the strike by 24 hours, officials said. The protesters also held […]
Police registered 14 FIRs against house, land owners in Jammu for violating DM orders
JAMMU (KIMS) — While taking strict action against the violators, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday registered fourteen case FIR’s against house/land owners in Sub-division East of South Zone, Jammu who failed to provide the information/details of tenants/outsiders residing across the district to District Police Jammu. The cases have been registered for violating DM Order […]
Police registered five cases against those providing shelter to Rohingyas in Jammu
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said five cases have been registered here against local landlords for providing properties to the Rohingya refugees, who are “undocumented and pose a potential security threat”. The police termed the action as a “significant step” to curb the illegal influx of the Rohingya refugees and to ensure […]






