ACB files case against former President MC Poonch for misappropriation of funds
Srinagar: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday registered a case against the then President, two officials of Municipal Committee, Thanamandi and others for misappropriation of funds. A statement issued by the agency said that it registered a case under FIR number 01/2024 at Police Station ACB Rajouri under section 5(1)(c) )(d) r/w section 5(2) […]
Police books fraudster for giving fake info to security agencies in Karnah
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said to have booked a double agent for giving fake information about counterfeit heroin to security agencies. A police spokesman in a statement issued here said that on Tuesday, reliable information was received at PS Karnah that a person identified as Aazam Shah S/O Ghulam Hussain Shah R/O […]
CRPF trooper commits suicide
Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at Reshipora area of Shopian. An official said that the jawan shot himself dead with his service rifle at Battalion headquarters in Reshipora. He said that police have taken cognizance of the incident. (KNO)
Transporters in Jammu call one-day strike against operations of e-buses

Jammu: Privately owned passenger bus operators held a massive protest on Wednesday in Jammu against the operation of Smart City e-buses. The transporters also announced one-day token strike on Thursday against operation of e-buses, which they alleged are affecting their livelihood. Reports said that the protestors led by All Jammu and Transporter Welfare Association, assembled […]
DGP sanctions scholarships for wards of Police Personnel
Jammu: To boost the morale of wards of police personnel, the Director General of Police, (DGP) R.R. Swain sanctioned scholarships of over Rs 12.90 lakh in favour of 223 wards of martyred, deceased, retired and serving police personnel vide different orders issued by PHQ J&K, a police spokesman said Wednesday. The DGP has sanctioned rupees […]
‘Rumour monger’ booked by police in Pulwama
Pulwama: A man has been booked for spreading rumours by uploading fake posts on social media in Rajpora area of Pulwama district, police said on Wednesday. A police spokesperson said that they have registered FIR against one rumour monger identified as Sameer Ahmed Paray of Kabikoot CB Nath as he has recently uploaded a post […]
Youth found dead at his home in Srinagar
Srinagar: A 20-year-old youth was found dead at his home in Karfali Mohalla area of Srinagar’s Habba Kadal on Wednesday morning, officials said. They said that the youth identified as Rayees Ahmad Dar (20), son of Mushtaq Ahmed Dar, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at home in Habba Kadal. He said that the body […]
FFRC warns private educational institutions of action for charging school fee on retrospective basis
Srinagar: Taking a serious view into complaints regarding charging of school fee in retrospective manner, by some private educational institutions, the Committee for Fixation & Regulation of Fee of Private Schools, Jammu and Kashmir (FFRC), warned the erring institutions of action in accordance with law. The JKFFRC, in an order observed that the private educational […]
District Police Sgr holds seminar on drug de-addiction at GVEI
Srinagar: The District Police Srinagar (Zone Hazratbal) in collaboration with Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI) on Wednesday organised a drug de-addiction awareness seminar at the host school. The purpose of the event was to create awareness among the young generation who are the first victim of the growing menace of substance abuse. Speaking at the […]
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: DEO Baramulla visits AC 13-Pattan
Inspects SSTs and availability of AMFs at polling stations BARAMULLA: To review the preparations for the upcoming General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024, the District Election officer (DEO) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa Wednesday undertook an extensive tour of Assembly Constituency (AC) 13-Pattan in Baramulla. During the visit, the DEO inspected several designated polling stations within AC […]