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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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 […]
ACB files chargesheet against 11 accused including 4 SMC officials in illegal construction case
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said it has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused persons, including four officials of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and seven private beneficiaries, in a case related to violations in building permissions. ACB said the chargesheet was filed in FIR No. 24/2020 under sections 5(1)(d) […]
SMC engineer suspended over substandard macadamisation works in Srinagar, inquiry ordered
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday suspended an SMC engineer over alleged substandard macadamisation and other developmental works carried out over the past two years. According to an official order, Imtiaz Ahmad, In-charge Executive Engineer (Civil), Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), has been placed under suspension with immediate effect pending an inquiry under […]
NGT imposes Rs 15,000 fine on Srinagar Municipal Corporation for delay in filing report
NEW DELHI — The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on the Srinagar Municipal Corporation for the delayed filing of a report related to the implementation of waste management plans. The green body passed the order while hearing the matter regarding the illegal and unscientific dumping of plastic, municipal solid, bio-medical […]
Municipalities asked to prepare waste management action plans in J&K
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday directed municipalities to prepare comprehensive waste management plans and asked them to draw up projections on future waste generation, officials said. On average, 450 grams per person per day of waste is generated in big cities and 300 grams is generated in smaller towns in the […]
SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu booked under PSA on various charges
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A Corporator of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) on various charges, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Friday. Police said, “A Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Corporator namely Aqib Ahmed Renzu, son of Bilal Ahmed Renzu from Nishat Srinagar was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) […]




