JAMMU — The BSF and police on Friday launched a search operation to monitor suspicious activities in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. The search operation comes in the backdrop of spate of terror attacks in the Kashmir valley. Officials said the joint search operation by the Border Security Force (BSF) […]
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BJP begins membership drive in Jammu and Kashmir
JAMMU — BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Wednesday launched its membership drive as part of a country-wide initiative, stating that the party has become the largest political organisation in the world in terms of primary membership. J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina congratulated the party for its stellar show in the recently concluded Assembly elections, […]
Two persons killed, six others injured in road accident in Kishtwar
JAMMU — Two persons were killed while as six others were injured after a vehicle met an accident at Chasti Padder area of Kishtwar district on Wednesday. Officials told GNS that today around 02:50 pm afternoon a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK17-7378 while on way from Chasoti towards Gulabarg Padder met an accident. In […]
Two NEET aspirants killed in road accident in Jammu
JAMMU — Two NEET aspirants riding a motorcycle were killed after being run over by a truck on the Sidhra bridge near here, officials said on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Towheed Wani of Rajouri and Mehrun Nissa of Doda, both in their early twenties. The two students were coming from Nagrota to Bhatindi […]
One out of ten women in above 30 age group at breast cancer risk: GMC Jammu Principal
JAMMU — Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu Principal Dr Ashutosh Sharma Tuesday stated that one out of ten women, in the age group of 30 and above, was likely to have breast cancer, as per present prevalence rate. “The breast cancer is one of the leading cancers found among women in India and data from […]
CM Omar Abdullah sanctions Rs 1.70 crore for Mulwarwan fire victims
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Days after taking office, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah sanctioned Rs 1.70 crore on Tuesday to assist the fire victims of the Mulwarwan. The fire, which occurred in the Mulwarwan area of Kishtwar district in Jammu division on October 14, left over 70 families homeless. In an official order to […]
Jammu schools to observe five-day pooja holiday from October 29
JAMMU (KIMS) — With just a week left until Diwali celebrations, the Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) announced on Tuesday a five-day holiday for schools in the Jammu division, starting from October 29. In an official order, the Director of School Education stated, “All educational institutions, both government and private, up to the Higher […]
LG Manoj Sinha visits family of civilian Shashi Abrol killed in Ganderbal attack
JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today visited the family of Sh Shashi Abrol, who was killed by militants at Gagangir in Ganderbal on Sunday. The Lieutenant Governor offered his condolences and assured the family members that the terrorists responsible for the Martyrdom of Sh Shashi Abrol will be neutralized soon. He also […]
Anti-Pakistan protests breaks out in Jammu over Ganderbal killings
JAMMU — A day after a deadly militant attack at a tunnel construction site in J&K’s Ganderbal left seven people dead, members of the Shiv Sena Dogra Front and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal on Monday burned Pakistani flags in Jammu in protest against the killings amid slogans against the neighbouring country. The protesters demanded that the […]
BSF head constable killed in accidental fire in Rajouri
JAMMU — A Border Security Forces personnel was killed after his service rifle went off accidentally in Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Monday. Officials told GNS that today during Naka duty, the rifle of a BSF personnel went off accidentally resulting instant death of the said personnel. He has been identified as Head constable […]









