SRINAGAR/JAMMU — As part of its Vigilance Awareness campaign, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir has launched an initiative to engage law students from reputed universities of the Union Territory as interns. Under the special internship programme, the students will be assigned to various government departments to gain first-hand exposure to their functioning, particularly […]
SAMBA — Police in Samba have arrested two alleged drug peddlers in two separate cases and recovered approximately 14.46 grams of heroin-like substance from their possession, officials said on Saturday. In the first case, a police team from Police Station Samba intercepted a motorcycle at SIDCO Chowk during a naka. The motorcycle, bearing registration number […]
AWANTIPORA — Police in Awantipora have arrested a Physical Education Teacher (PET) in connection with a case involving alleged sexual harassment of a 15-year-old girl in the Aripal area of Tral, officials said. According to police, a written complaint was lodged at Police Post Aripal on September 24, alleging sexual harassment of the minor by […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar Police has attached or frozen four immovable properties collectively valued at around ₹7.11 crore in connection with cases related to drug trafficking and terror activities, officials said on Saturday. In the latest action, Police Station Zakura attached a residential house along with land at Bilal Colony, Zakura, valued at around ₹2.5 crore […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has outlined a series of initiatives to strengthen urban infrastructure, including drainage, sewerage, affordable housing and waste management projects across the Union Territory. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, replying to questions in the Legislative Assembly in his capacity as Minister in charge of Housing and Urban Development, said one […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has outlined a series of initiatives to strengthen tourism infrastructure and promote new destinations across the Union Territory, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in the Legislative Assembly. Replying to questions in his capacity as Minister in charge of Tourism, Abdullah said Patnitop has been proposed for consideration under […]
SAMBA — Samba Police have arrested an accused allegedly involved in a recent firing incident on the National Highway at Tarore in Bari Brahmana area, officials said on Friday. The accused, identified as Harish alias Herry, son of Harbans Lal and a resident of Ranjri in Samba district, was arrested during a coordinated operation based […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar to review the Draft Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Policy 2026-35. During the meeting, the Chief Minister stressed that the new policy should provide a comprehensive and competitive incentive framework, with focused support for priority sectors and emerging sunrise […]
SAMBA — Police in Samba have recovered 50 lost and missing mobile phones worth around ₹8.65 lakh and returned them to their rightful owners, officials said on Saturday. The recovered phones were traced from various parts of Jammu and Kashmir and other locations through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, following complaints lodged by […]
ANANTNAG — Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested seven alleged drug peddlers in separate operations in Anantnag district and recovered 3.118 kg of ganja and 55 grams of charas from their possession, officials said on Saturday. Police said three persons were arrested at Hatigam Crossing by a team from Police Station Srigufwara while they were travelling […]