SRINAGAR — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a Patwari after allegedly catching him red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 from a complainant in Budgam district. The accused public servant has been identified as Bashir Ahmad Dar, Patwari Halqa Gund Ali Nayak, Waterrehal, Tehsil Khansahab, District Budgam. According to the ACB, […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking and the financial networks of narcotics offenders, attaching and freezing immovable properties worth over ₹6.22 crore in six separate NDPS cases in Srinagar. The action was carried out by Police Stations Nigeen and Zakura, along with earlier attachment and freezing proceedings by […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has criticised his party for allegedly abandoning the fight against the Waqf Amendment Bill and the imposition of stanzas of Vande Mataram, saying Jammu and Kashmir needs to show greater sensitivity towards the concerns of minorities. In a post on X, Ruhullah said he had opposed the Waqf […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) for allegedly demanding and accepting a ₹5,000 bribe at Police Post Talwara in Reasi district, officials said. The accused, identified as Talib Hussain, was serving as the investigating officer in a case and allegedly demanded the bribe from a […]
SRINAGAR — Pulwama MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para on Thursday accused the National Conference (NC) of allegedly turning the Islamic Kalima into a personality cult chant for party founder Sheikh Abdullah, describing the alleged act as “blasphemy, not devotion.” In a post on X, Para claimed that the NC had “rewrote the Kalima” in honour […]
KATHUA — Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kathua arrested two alleged inter-state drug suppliers and recovered 80 grams of heroin-like substance as part of an investigation into a case registered at Billawar Police Station, officials said on Thursday. The arrests were made during the investigation of FIR No. 89/2026 registered under Sections 8/21/22/29 of the […]
KATHUA — Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kathua arrested two alleged drug peddlers and recovered around 14 grams of heroin-like narcotics in two separate incidents in Lakhanpur and Ghatti areas, officials said on Thursday. In the first incident, a police team from Lakhanpur Police Station, during patrolling near the National Highway, apprehended Hardeep Singh, a […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday trapped and arrested a Treasury Office clerk in Kalakote, Rajouri, for allegedly demanding and accepting a ₹20,000 bribe from a retired government employee, officials said. The accused was identified as Khadam Hussain, posted as a clerk at the Treasury Office, Kalakote. According to the […]
DODA — The Sessions Court, Bhaderwah, has convicted a drug trafficker in an NDPS case registered at Police Station Gandoh and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹1 lakh, police said. The convict, identified as Abdul Qayoom, son of Lassa Zargar and a resident of Sham Dalian in […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired meetings at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar to review the progress of languishing projects under the Revenue Department across Jammu and Kashmir and assess restoration measures following damage caused by recent adverse weather conditions and floods in the Jammu Division. During the meeting on languishing projects, […]