SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday trapped and arrested a Junior Building Inspector of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) while allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 from a complainant. According to an ACB statement, a written complaint was received alleging that Gazala Akhter, Junior Building Inspector, SMC Ward No. 28, […]
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US to re-evaluate travel advisories for J&K: Envoy Sergio Gor
SRINAGAR — The United States will reconsider the advisories on travel to Jammu and Kashmir as the central government and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have taken steps to make it a safer place, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Wednesday. Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India and an incredibly beautiful […]
ACB registers FIR over illegal construction, encroachment in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Srinagar, has registered an FIR following a Joint Surprise Check and subsequent verification into alleged illegal construction of a multi-storey building in the flood basin and fringe area of River Jhelum at Rajbagh, Srinagar. According to the ACB, FIR No. 10/2026 was registered after verification revealed alleged violations […]
Mehbooba urges US Ambassador to withdraw highest-level travel advisory against Kashmir
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday urged US Ambassador Sergio Gor to review and withdraw the highest-level travel advisory issued by his country against visiting Kashmir. In a post on X, she said thousands of families in Kashmir depend on tourism for their livelihood and a travel advisory was not […]
Police recover 41 stolen sheep in Pulwama; two booked
PULWAMA (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday recovered 41 stolen sheep during naka checking at Urwan area of Pulwama district and booked two persons in connection with the alleged theft, while also seizing the vehicle used for transporting the livestock. According to a police statement, a police party from Police Post Newa intercepted […]
Police books BJP leader for cheating, criminal intimidation in Pulwama
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case of cheating and criminal intimidation against a BJP Kisan Morcha leader in Pulwama district, officials said on Tuesday. The case has been registered against Aijaz Ahmad Shah at the Tral police station under sections 420 (cheating and dishonesty inducing someone to deliver property, money or […]
Police books notorious fraudster under PSA in Anantnag
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday booked a notorious fraudster under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Anantnag district as part of its efforts to maintain peace and public order and curb the activities of habitual offenders. According to a police statement, the action was taken pursuant to a PSA detention warrant […]
EPCG issue resolved, major relief for J&K’s CA storage, cold chain projects
JKPICCA President Bashir Ahmad Naik thanks Piyush Goyal, DGFT for timely intervention ahead of apple harvest season SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu & Kashmir Fruits & Vegetable Processing & Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) has welcomed the resolution of the long-pending Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) issue concerning cold storage, Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage and […]
5 CRPF personnel among 7 injured in Qazigund road accident
SRINAGAR — At least seven persons, including five CRPF personnel, were injured on Tuesday in a head-on collision between a truck and a mini-truck of the paramilitary at Qazigund on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, officials said. The CRPF vehicle and the truck collided at Levdora in Qazigund area. Five CRPF personnel, including four officers, were […]
ACB chargesheets 10, including 7 SMC officers over illegal construction in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday produced a chargesheet against 10 accused persons, including seven officers and officials of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and three private individuals, in a case involving alleged abuse of official position, criminal conspiracy and conferring undue benefit on private beneficiaries. According to the […]







