ACB registers FIR against patwari in Udhampur
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu on Monday registered an FIR against a Patwari from Udhampur for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 17,000 to allow construction work, officials said. They said, the complaint, filed by a citizen who had complied with all rules, prompted a discreet verification by the ACB, which confirmed […]
Rana reviews UT CAPEX works of Jal Shakti Department
JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Monday reviewed progress on UT CAPEX works of the Jal Shakti Department, with special focus on execution status of Water Supply Schemes (WSS) and Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) works targeted for 2025–26. The Minister undertook a comprehensive review of […]
Div Com reviews IWAI’s Envisaged Project of Water Transport in River Jhelum
Directs joint inspection of agencies for evaluation of interventions SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, along with Secretary Transport, Avny Lavasa Monday chaired a meeting to review the removal of bottlenecks for water transport of the Inland Waterways Authority of India’s (IWAI) envisaged project of River Jhelum. The meeting was participated in by Deputy Commissioners […]
Div Com, Dir Sericulture unveil SILK KASH-Quarterly Journal 2026
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg along with Director Sericulture J&K, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Monday unveiled the Quarterly Journal 2026 of the Sericulture Development Department, J&K in the presence of senior officers & officials. Speaking on the occasion, the Div Com highlighted that the Sericulture sector being a viable component of the region’s economy, provides […]
Legislators meet Javed Rana to discuss key developmental issues
JAMMU: Several legislators, including Qaiser Jamshed Lone, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Hasnain Masoodi, Peerzada Feroz Ahmad, R. S. Pathania and Showkat Ganai, called on Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, at the Civil Secretariat, here. The meeting witnessed wide-ranging deliberations on critical developmental concerns, including augmentation of water supply […]
Prolonged power crisis plunges Panzgam residents into darkness amid harsh winter
Residents demand intervention of higher ups Shopian: The residents of Nai Basti in Panzgam area of Awantipora of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district have been grappling with a severe electricity crisis for over a month, as repeated transformer failures have left the locality without reliable power supply, pushing daily life to a standstill during the peak […]
Former SSP Tanveer Jeelani joins JKNPF
Party says move aimed at strengthens people-centric political movement Srinagar: In a significant political development reflecting the growing public trust in alternative and people-centric politics, veteran police officer SSP Tanveer Jeelani, known for his dynamic leadership, clean image, and unwavering commitment to national service, formally joined the Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist Peoples Front (JKNPF) today […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag achieved a significant success against drug trafficking during a naka checking operation at Nagdandi crossing, a police spokesman said Monday. During checking, a person identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Malik son of Ghulam Nabi Malik resident of Sombruna, was apprehended. During search, Charas powder-like substance weighing approximately 330 grams was recovered from […]
Dy CM seeks ‘state-like special package’ for J&K in the Union Budget
Srinagar: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday urged the Centre to provide a “special, state-like package” for Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming Union Budget, asserting that the Union Territory’s developmental requirements are far greater than those of a typical UT and must be addressed on priority. Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly complex, […]
JE caught red-handed while receiving bribe in Reasi
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Sunday arrested a junior engineer for allegedly demanding a bribe from a contractor for preparation of a bill related to works executed under the rural development department (RDD) in Reasi district, officials said. A spokesperson said a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered at the ACB […]