JAMMU — Two alleged criminals were arrested after a brief gunfight in the outskirts of Jammu on Friday, police said. One of the arrested criminals got shot during the encounter and was admitted in hospital, a police official said. He said a police team rushed to Miran Sahib after getting information about the movement of […]
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PoK resident repatriated to Pakistan along LoC in Poonch
JAMMU — A Pakistan-occupied Kashmir resident, who had inadvertently intruded into this side recently, was handed over to the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. The mentally unstable man, 32-year-old Mohammad Yasir Faiz is a resident of Tetrinote village in PoK. He was […]
Three criminals/OGWs detained under Public Safety Act in Kathua: Police
KATHUA (KIMS) — Police in Kathua, under the overall supervision of SSP, have apprehended three hardcore criminals/OGWs against whom multiple FIRs have been registered at Police Station Billawar. They have been booked under the Public Safety Act, 1978 (PSA). “On January 31, 2025, police teams from PS Billawar and PP Ramkot, led by the SHO […]
Schools have critical role in preventing drug abuse among youths: Sakeena Itoo
JAMMU (KIMS) — Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today addressed the annual function of SGSD International School at Baba Jitto Auditorium SKUAST here. The Minister, who was chief guest on the occasion, in her address reaffirmed government’s special focus on health and education under the leadership of Chief […]
Motivate youngsters in J&K to contribute in nation building activities: LG to NCC
JAMMU — Asserting that he wants the local youth to spearhead the transformational journey of Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday urged the National Cadet Corps (NCC) to motivate and encourage youngsters in the Union Territory to contribute to nation-building activities. Interacting with the NCC cadets, who returned after attending the Republic […]
Omar Abdullah’s social media advisor sacked after misleading post on SPO honorarium hike
SRINAGAR — The ruling National Conference on Thursday announced that it has sacked the social media advisor to party Vice President Omar Abdullah for erroneously posting claiming credit for the hike in the honorarium of Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Jammu and Kashmir Police. “A recent post concerning the SPOs’ honorarium was shared from various […]
Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Poonch, two militants likely killed
JAMMU — Army troops on Thursday foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of heavily-armed militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, security officials said. Alert Army troops picked up the movement of the militants trying to sneak into this side from across the LoC in Khari Karmara […]
Security forces launch joint search operation in Doda
JAMMU — Security forces on Thursday launched a cordon and search operation following information about suspected movement of terrorists in Doda district, police officials said. The search operation was jointly launched by police and CRPF in Dorhu, Basti and adjoining forest area in Bhaderwah at 8.30 am. They said the search operation was going on […]
Four officials of private company chargesheeted for duping doctor in Jammu
JAMMU — Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed a chargesheet against four officials of a private company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, for duping a doctor here of Rs 30.50 lakh on the pretext of setting up a gym in a joint venture. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Crime Branch, Benam Tosh, said […]
Intensive preventive care continues for Rajouri village, no new case reported since January 24
RAJOURI (KIMS) — Showing encouraging mitigation signs, no new illness case has been reported among the residents of health crisis hit Village Budhal since January 24, 2025, while the District Administration Rajouri, under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma, is continuing with the intensive preventive care for their well being. To mitigate the situation […]









