Sumbal corruption scam: Chargesheet filed against 108 persons
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday said to have filed a chargesheet against 108 accused persons in a massive embezzlement and fake appointment case linked to the Electric Division Sumbal. The accused include senior engineers, accounts officers, bank officials and fake appointees, allegedly involved in siphoning off crores of […]
Doctors, staff involved in maintaining cleanliness of hospitals to be rewarded: Minister
JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Thursday emphasized on the urgent need for a complete revamp of sanitation and cleanliness measures in all Government Medical Colleges (GMCs), District Hospitals, Sub-District Hospitals (SDHs) and other healthcare facilities across the J&K, underscoring that hygiene and sanitation is central to quality […]
JKBOSE discards old syllabus
Advises students to opt for the new syllabus in -2026 JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has discarded the old syllabus which was in vogue for the Failure students. The failure or re-appear candidates of classes 10, 11 and 12 under the old syllabus were accordingly given multiple chances to pass the examination. […]
DIET Srinagar Organises One-Day Orientation Programme on PARAKH
Srinagar: District Institute of Education and Trainings (DIET) Srinagar, in collaboration with the Chief Education Office Srinagar, organised a one-day Orientation Programme on PARAKH on Thursday at the Auditorium, SCERT Srinagar. The primary objective of the programme was to disseminate the findings of the PARAKH 2024 assessment among stakeholders, analyse learning outcomes, identify critical intervention […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Budgam
Srinagar: Police in Budgam arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police team during patrolling in village Karipora near the Railway Crossing, two intercepted suspicious persons. On seeing the police party, they attempted to flee but were promptly apprehended. They have been […]
Abandoned bridge project in Nunwani Brakpora leaves locals stranded
Residents seek immediate intervention Anantnag: An incomplete bridge project in the Nunwani Brakpora area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has become a major source of hardship for the local population, with residents alleging official apathy and prolonged neglect. The bridge construction, which began as far back as 2012, was taken up by the Public Works […]
Police arrests two from Ganderbal for suspected terrorist links
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested two suspected overground workers with alleged terrorist links, from the Ganderbal district, officials said on Thursday. A police spokesperson said police recovered arms, ammunition and Rs 8.40 lakh cash from the two persons, who were taken into custody during the checking at the Gundrehman Bridge late on […]
Woman arrested for pickpocketing in south Kashmir’s Kulgam
Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested a woman for allegedly pickpocketing at a hospital in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. A police spokesman said the case was cracked with the arrest of the accused and recovery of the stolen cash. Kulgam Police had received a complaint from a woman stating that Rs 20,200 was stolen […]
Property of Pak-based terror handler attached in Poonch under UAPA
Poonch/Jammu: Police have attached an immovable property belonging to a Pakistan-based terror handler and launch commander of banned outfits in Mendhar area of Poonch district. The action was taken under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, officials said on Thursday. The attached property consists of four marlas and two sarsai of agricultural land located in Nar […]
Suspected Bangladeshi national detained near IB in Jammu
Jammu: Police are questioning a suspected Bangladeshi national who was found roaming under suspicious circumstances along the International Border here, officials said on Thursday. According to police, 19-year-old Shariful Islam was picked up from the Gajansoo area on the outskirts of Jammu city by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel. After initial questioning, the BSF handed […]