Court rejects bail plea of Jammu-based editor
Accused was impersonating PMO officer, cheating people New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday rejected the bail plea of the founder-editor of a Jammu-based news outlet, arrested by the ED in May for allegedly impersonating an “influential” PMO official and cheating people of over Rs 4 crore on the pretext of getting their work […]
CS reviews roadmap for commercial cultivation of Medicinal, Aromatic Plants
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Monday convened a meeting to evaluate the roadmap prepared by the Agriculture Production Department (APD) for promotion of commercial cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) in Jammu and Kashmir, aimed at unlocking the sector’s vast economic potential and transforming the Union Territory to become a hub in high-value Himalayan […]
Chief Electoral Officer chairs preparatory meeting for ECI’s Electoral Literacy Conference
JAMMU: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K, Sanjeev Kumar Verma, Monday convened a preparatory meeting with the senior officers at Nirvachan Bhawan, Rail Head Complex, here to discuss arrangements for the proposed conference aimed to strengthen the electoral literacy in the UT. The meeting discussed various other issues including participation of educational institutions, Universities and other […]
Fed up with frequent power bill hikes, Khasipora residents demand smart meters Demand infrastructure upgrade in the area
Pulwama: Residents of Khasipora area in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have voiced strong resentment over what they describe as frequent and unexplained increases in their monthly electricity bills, urging the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) to install smart meters only after upgrading the existing power infrastructure. The locals said that […]
MP Main Altaf chairs DISHA meeting at Shopian
Reviews developmental works and Government schemes Underscores need for increasing outcomes under public welfare initiatives SHOPIAN: Member of Parliament for the Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency, Mian Altaf Ahmad Monday chaired the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting at Mini Secretariat, Shopian, to review the implementation and progress of government flagged schemes and major developmental […]
Satish Sharma reaffirms commitment to people-centric governance
Assures swift redress of public issues JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, Monday met several deputations from different districts of the Jammu division and held detailed interactions on a wide range of public issues concerning infrastructure, civic amenities, public services […]
Notorious fraudster held in Gold Coin Scam
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag arrested a notorious fraudster identified as Sajad Ahmad Beigh, son of Lassa Beigh, resident of Draway, Larnoo, in connection with case FIR No. 27/2026 of Police Station Larnoo registered under Sections 318(4), 351(2) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), a police spokesman said Monday. He said that the case […]
Hit and Run case solved in Awantipora, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora successfully solved a hit and run case by arresting the accused involved in causing injuries to a pedestrian and fleeing from the scene, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that the case pertains to an incident at Kahleel Road, Tral, where an unknown motorcycle rider hit a pedestrian identified as […]
Police attach properties of absconding drug peddler under NDPS Act
Srinagar: In a major action against the narcotics ecosystem under the ongoing 100-Day Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, police in Sopore attached two immovable properties worth over ₹1.23 crore belonging to an absconding and notorious drug peddler under the provisions of Section 68F of the NDPS Act, 1985, a police spokesman said Monday. He […]
Wanted fraudster facing 11 cases held by police
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir on Monday said it has arrested a wanted fraudster in connection with a long-pending cheating and forgery case. In a statement issued here, a spokesperson said the EOW executed a long-pending arrest warrant against Abdul Majeed Mir, son of Abdul Rahim Mir, a resident […]