SRINAGAR — Several districts of Jammu and Kashmir have banned the use of virtual private network (VPN), citing security reasons, as the forces have increased cell phone surveillance to ensure that the ban order is not violated. Kupwara, Kulgam and Shopian districts of the Valley are the latest districts to impose a VPN ban, ordering […]
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Red Fort blast: NIA conducts searches in Anantnag, Kulgam
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at several places in Anantnag and Kulgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir as part of its probe into the November 10 blast near the Red Fort in Delhi, officials said. They said the NIA sleuths, assisted by police and CRPF, brought along two of […]
Govt jobs can’t be provided to everyone, working on creating new opportunities: CM Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his government is working on creating fresh job opportunities in the union territory, as government jobs cannot be provided to everyone. The chief minister was speaking at an event after inaugurating a two-day J-K Business and Trade Fair organised by the district administration […]
Omar Abdullah meets families of photographers killed in Nowgam blast, offers condolences
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited the families of the two crime branch photographers who were killed in the accidental blast in Nowgam last week and expressed his condolences. Abdullah met the family of Arshid Ahmad Shah at Chancer village in Kulgam, and that of Javid Mansoor Rather at […]
ARTO Kulgam Organizes Free Medical & Eye Check-Up Camp for Commercial Drivers at Laroo Stand
KULGAM — The Assistant Regional Transport Office Kulgam, in collaboration with the Health Department Kulgam, successfully organized a Medical cum Eye Check-Up Camp for commercial drivers of the district. The camp aimed to promote road safety by ensuring drivers are in good health—particularly with respect to their vision, which plays a critical role in safe […]
Mehbooba calls for investigation after youth’s body found in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — Residents of a village in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir recovered the body of a youth on Sunday amid allegations that the deceased was picked by security forces for questioning in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said there were serious allegations of foul play in the […]
Lighting the Lamp of Knowledge: Mohd Shabir’s Tireless Mission to Transform Education in Kulgam
Shahnawaz Ali “Iqra bismi rabbika alladhi khalaq” – “Read in the name of your Lord who created” – these divine words marked the beginning of human enlightenment. In the serene yet striving landscapes of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, this message is being brought to life every day by a man whose mission is not merely […]
Drug peddler arrested in Kulgam, heroin worth lakhs recovered
KULGAM (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance worth lakhs from his possession. Acting on specific information, a police party of Police Station Kulgam alongwith Executive Magistrate Kulgam raided the suspected spot at village Arreh near Islamia Hanfia Institute and apprehended one person. During […]
Body of man missing since February recovered from stream in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — The body of a man, who had gone missing along with two others in February this year, was recovered from a stream in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. Three youths“ — Mohammad Showkat Bajad, Riyaz Ahmad Bajad, and Mukhtar Ahmad –“ were reported missing since February 13 from Mah […]
Police installs high-tech surveillance system at Navayuga Tunnel in Kulgam
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant step to enhance security measures and to keep a vigilant eye on NHW, Police in Kulgam introduces advanced surveillance technology, including wall radar and thermal screening systems on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway at Navayuga Tunnel Qazigund, Kulgam. The newly installed systems are designed to monitor and detect concealed contrabands, […]









