Rain, thunderstorm likely at some places in the late afternoon/evening SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. However, a brief spell of rain and thunderstorm in the late afternoon/evening can’t be ruled out at some places. The rain lashed plains while […]
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Army chopper crashes in Kishtwar; One dead, two injured
JAMMU (KIMS) — An aviation technician died and two pilots were injured after an army chopper crashed near Machhna village in Marwah tehsil of Kishtwar district on Thursday. The incident took place at around 9:45 AM when the chopper was flying on a routine sortie from the Kishtwar helicopter towards Marwah when the incident happened. […]
Poonch attack carried out with active local support: Dilbagh Singh
RAJOURI — Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Friday said that the April 21 attack in Bhata Durian area of Poonch in which five soldiers were killed was carried out with active local support and militants had used steel-coated armour-piercing bullets and IEDs to target army vehicle to inflict maximum damage. […]
Deep drug nexus aimed to destroy J&K’s Young lot: LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Siniha Friday said that under a well-though out deep-rooted nexus, an attempt is being made to destroy the society and youth of the UT. He, however, was quick to add that the Government will go tough against the drug peddlers and those behind the drug trade. LG […]
Five armymen killed in Poonch attack
JAMMU (KIMS) — At least five armymen were killed and another was injured after their vehicle was fired upon by unidentified militants in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The incident took place around 3:00 pm when the Army vehicle was moving between Bhimber Gali and Poonch in the Rajouri sector. The unidentified […]
Avalanche warning issued to 8 districts in J&K
SRINAGAR — The authorities on Thursday issued avalanche warming to 8 districts of Jammu and Kashmir amid inclement weather conditions. According to a communique, Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority said avalanche with low danger level is likely to occur above 2400 to 3200 metres above sea level in Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban, Baramulla, Kupwara […]
Man dies, another injured in mysterious blast in Kishtwar
KISHTWAR — A man died while another one was injured after a mysterious blast took place in Chatroo village of Kishtwar district on Wednesday. A senior police official said that a mysterious blast took place in Symbol locality of Chatroo village today. He said initial reports suggest that the blast took place in the home […]
Sex racket busted in Jammu, several arrested
JAMMU — Jammu Kashmir Police busted an alleged sex racket in the heart of the city’s Jewal area, running in the hotels, officials said Monday. As per details, police conducted several raids for the past one week and burst a major prostitution racket active in Jewel and adjoining areas of the city. “Police raided Hotel […]
Nursing, Paramedical Colleges in J&K at verge of closure as maximum seats remain vacant
JAMMU — More than one hundred Nursing and Paramedical Colleges across Jammu and Kashmir are at the verge of closure because of almost negligible admissions for the last two academic sessions. These colleges alleged that delayed counseling with lengthy procedure and ‘un-necessary’ criteria adopted by the Jammu Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) for […]
J&K Waqf board issues guidelines for reformative measures for its schools
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has issued guidelines for schools falling under its jurisdiction in order to take reformative measures under National Education Policy 2020. The Board stated that there shall be no homework for upto class 2nd and no school bags for nursery and UKG. According to a circular, the Waqf Board […]