ACB traps two Irrigation officials in bribery case at Anantnag
Srinagar: The J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday trapped and arrested a Ziladar and a Patwari of Irrigation Division Anantnag while they were allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh for disposal of a land-related complaint, officials said. In a statement issued here, a ACB spokesman said that it trapped and arrested […]
Div Com reviews preparations for SANJY-2026
Stresses to expedite registration of Service Providers, Timely execution of Developmental Works SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2026). The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioners of Anantnag, Srinagar, Ganderbal and Bandipora, Commissioner SMC, besides Heads of Departments […]
J&KBOSE revises extension dates for submission of Bi- Annual exam forms
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (J&K BOSE), has re-notified extension of dates for the submission of permission cum examination forms for Class 10 and 12 Annual(Private)/Bi-Annual-2026 examinations for Kashmir and Jammu Divisions (both winter and summer zone areas) of UTs of J&K and Ladakh. As per the notification, the revised cutoff […]
Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani holds interaction with Industrial, Trade Associations
Also meets several public delegations, individuals JAMMU: Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani Thursday held an interaction with representatives of Industrial and Trade Associations of Jammu province to discuss various issues concerning the industrial sector in Jammu & Kashmir. During the interaction, representatives of the Industrial Associations raised several issues pertaining to growth and […]
Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan
Police arrests six drug peddlers, huge quantity of contraband substances recovered Srinagar: Police achieved a major success by apprehending seven drug peddlers in separate actions in Baramulla, Anantnag and Kulgam and recovered huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that in Baramulla, a patrolling party at Boniyar, […]
Police registers FIR over establishing unauthorized fertiliser storage
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama, in coordination with the Agriculture department official (Fertilizer Inspector) registered a case under the Essential Commodities Act against an individual for unauthorized storage of fertiliser in the district, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that during checking and verification at Parigam, a huge quantity of urea fertiliser was found stored […]
Police arrests terrorist associate in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police along with security forces arrested a terrorist associate in Mohammadpora, area of Kulgam and recovered explosive substance and incriminating material from his possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that police in a joint operation with Army (34 RR) and CRPF (18 Bn) at village Mohammadpora, Kulgam intercepted one suspicious person. During […]
Over 60 sheep, goats killed in lightning strike in Pahalgam
Srinagar: More than 60 livestock animals were killed in a lightning strike in Pahalgam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Thursday. The lightning struck Lanidagen in the Pahalgam area on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday during heavy rain and thunderstorm, they said. More the 69 livestock animals, including sheep and […]
New helipad inaugurated by LG in Katra to boost Vaishno Devi, Shiv Khori connectivity
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Thursday inaugurated a newly-constructed helipad in Katra to streamline helicopter services for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi and Shiv Khori shrines. The facility, built at a cost of around Rs 27 crore, will improve connectivity and provide major relief to devotees travelling to the twin shrines, officials […]
Police attaches drug peddler’s properties worth Rs 7 crore in Kathua
Jammu: Police on Thursday attached properties worth approximately Rs 7 crore belonging to a detained drug peddler in Kathua district, officials said. The move comes amid police’s intensified campaign against drug trafficking networks and their financial infrastructure. The attached properties comprises 6 kanal and 18 marlas of land and a single-storey residential house, having a […]