SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir government has extended the summer vacation for all government and recognized private schools across Union Territory till July 26, 2026, in view of prevailing weather conditions. Announcing the decision in a post on X, Education Minister Sakina Itoo said the extension has been made with the safety and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the damage caused to houses and key public infrastructure in Rajouri and Poonch districts due to heavy rains, flash floods and landslides. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said he spoke with senior officials and the Deputy Commissioners of Rajouri […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said they detained four habitual drug peddlers under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, 1988, in Reasi district as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan. According to a police statement, the […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the fight against drug abuse and narco-terrorism is far from over, asserting that the administration is determined to dismantle drug cartels and protect the youth from the menace. Addressing an event organised by the Department of Social Welfare to mark the successful […]
JAMMU — An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found and subsequently destroyed in a controlled explosion by experts in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The IED was noticed by an army search party in village Argi Dalhori late Monday evening, the officials said. They said a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) […]
JAMMU — A 53-year-old Pakistani intruder was taken into custody by the BSF after he ventured into the Indian side from across the International Border in Akhnoor sector here early Tuesday, officials said. Mohammad Rafiq Kala, a resident of village Pindi, was noticed by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel guarding Pragwal area of Khour. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed deep anguish over the loss of seven lives in a landslide at Domail Dhok in Nandichool Loran area of Poonch district. In a post on X, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday auctioned 25 vehicles seized in narcotics-related cases in Kathua district, generating a revenue of Rs 17.72 lakh, officials said. The auction was conducted at the district police lines at Kathua, under the supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohita Sharma in accordance with section 52-A of […]
JAMMU — The Army on Monday used a helicopter to retrieve the body of a flash flood victim that had remained trapped among rocks in the middle of a swollen river for more than 20 hours, officials said. The body, later identified as that of 20-year-old Mohammad Javed, was first spotted in the fast-flowing Munawar […]
JAMMU — Authorities in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir have ordered a magisterial probe into the recent killing of a man in alleged police firing, an official said on Monday, adding cops have also constituted a team to investigate the incident. Aarif Hussain, a resident of Cheeka village, was killed when he allegedly tried […]