JAMMU — Crime Branch Jammu has filed a chargesheet against four accused in a case involving the alleged fraudulent procurement of Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs) through fabrication of census records and lineage details, officials said on Tuesday. The chargesheet was filed by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch before the Additional Sessions Judge, […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday inspected the ongoing construction work on the new Legislative Assembly Complex in Jammu and reviewed the pace of execution, emphasising its time-bound completion. The six-level complex will house a modern Assembly Hall, Central Hall, visitor and press galleries, committee rooms and advanced building management systems. The long-delayed […]
BARAMULLA — Two cowsheds were partially damaged in a fire incident in Khimbyar village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday, officials said. Baramulla Police, along with Fire and Emergency Services, rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident and launched firefighting operations. The fire was brought under control, preventing it from […]
ANANTNAG — Police arrested four alleged drug peddlers and recovered over 17.6 kg of contraband substances in four separate operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said on Tuesday. The operations were carried out by teams from Police Station Bijbehara, Police Post Sangam and Police Post DK Pora as part of the ongoing crackdown […]
SYDNEY — Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a 14-year career during which he won three ICC World Cup titles. The 38-year-old last represented Australia in their final match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Oman. Maxwell played 149 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), […]
BANDIPORA — Police in Bandipora arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered 10.130 kg of charas-like substance from his possession during a naka checking in Hajin area on Monday, officials said. The accused was apprehended at Hakbara-Chandergair crossing and has been identified as Tariq Ahmad Mir, son of Mohammad Sabir Mir, a resident of Hakbara. […]
SRINAGAR — The security grid in Srinagar city will be strengthened as part of the winter strategy, a review meeting chaired by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir was held on Monday, police said. The meeting was attended by DIG Central Kashmir Range (CKR), DIG South Kashmir Range (SKR), Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) of […]
JAMMU — Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Monday visited the general area of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir to review operational readiness and assess the prevailing security situation in the hinterland, the Army said. Accompanied by representatives of intelligence and other security agencies, Sharma was briefed on ongoing counter-terrorism operations and […]
JAMMU — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable properties worth approximately ₹10.66 crore belonging to four hotels in Patnitop area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district in connection with a land encroachment and illegal construction case, officials said on Monday. The attached properties include land and buildings of Hotel Holiday Inn, Hotel Broadway, […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inspected the Civil Secretariat in Jammu to review administrative readiness and facilities for the public and employees following the reopening of government offices in the winter capital. During the inspection, the Chief Minister visited ministerial chambers, officers’ rooms and clerical halls and interacted with officials, employees and […]