BANDIPORA — Police in Bandipora have arrested two accused persons in connection with a theft case registered at Police Station Sumbal and recovered the stolen property, officials said on Saturday. The case was registered after police received a complaint on September 18 regarding the theft of various items at Ganastan, Nowgam. Accordingly, FIR No. 209/2026 […]
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Two arrested with contraband substances in Bandipora
BANDIPORA — Police arrested two persons and registered separate cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act during naka checking in Ajas area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Wednesday. The arrests were made at a naka at Zadoo, Ajas, where police intercepted a person travelling from Ganderbal towards Bandipora. […]
Multiple cloudbursts trigger flash floods across Valley; woman killed, several shifted to safety
SRINAGAR — A woman was washed away while hundreds of people were evacuated as multiple cloudbursts struck the Valley on Monday, triggering flash floods in several districts, officials said. Naseema Begum (52) was washed away in a flash flood caused by a cloudburst as she was trying to manoeuvre across a culvert over a swelled […]
Woman, son swept away in floodwaters in Bandipora
SRINAGAR — A mother and son duo drowned after being washed away by floodwaters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandpora district, as rains lashed most parts of the valley for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, leading to an increase in the levels of several water bodies, officials said. Flash floods were triggered by the rains […]
Karra writes to CM, demands strict action over alleged manhandling of MLA
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Saturday wrote to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, demanding a thorough probe over the alleged assault on party MLA Nizam-ud-din Bhat by some National Conference workers. He called for a thorough investigation into the incident and expressed hope that the chief minister would intervene promptly […]
Over 4 kg charas recovered in Bandipora, 3 drug peddlers arrested
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday arrested three alleged drug peddlers and recovered over four kilograms of charas powder-like substance during naka checking in the Hajin area of Bandipora district. According to a police statement, a police party from Police Station Hajin was conducting naka checking at Madwan when three individuals attempted […]
Congress MLA alleges assault by NC MLA’s brother during official meeting
SRINAGAR — Congress MLA from Bandipora, Nizamuddin Bhat, alleged that a National Conference MLA’s brother and supporters attempted to assault him during an official meeting on Friday. Jalal Akbar Lone, brother of Sonawari MLA Hilal Akbar Lone, and his aides disrupted the meeting held to review development works and use of funds in Bandipora, resorted […]
ACB files chargesheets against 7 in two separate corruption cases
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday said it has filed chargesheets in two separate corruption cases before the competent Special Courts after completion of investigations and obtaining the requisite prosecution sanctions. According to an ACB statement, in the first case, a chargesheet was filed before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, […]
Two retired PHE officials chargesheeted in ₹2.13 crore embezzlement case
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday said it has filed a chargesheet against two retired public servants for their alleged involvement in the embezzlement and misappropriation of government store material worth over ₹2.13 crore in the erstwhile PHE (Hydraulic) Division, Bandipora. According to an ACB statement, the chargesheet was […]
Woman discharged from hospital delivers baby on roadside; probe ordered
SRINAGAR — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district have ordered an inquiry to examine the circumstances leading to an alleged roadside delivery of a patient after being discharged from a hospital, officials said on Saturday. The family of Hafeeza Begum, a resident of north Kashmir’s Chechinar Aloosa area, have alleged that she delivered a […]








