SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inaugurated world-class sports facilities at the Sher-i-Kashmir Multi-Sports Activity Centre, Gindun, Rajbagh, Srinagar, giving a major boost to sports infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. Developed at a cost of over ₹30 crore, the newly inaugurated facilities include an Olympic-sized 10-lane swimming pool measuring 50×25 metres, an all-weather […]
SRINAGAR — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday conducted a conference of Departmental Vigilance Officers (DVOs) at its headquarters in Peerbagh, Srinagar, to review pending vigilance matters and strengthen departmental mechanisms to curb misconduct. The conference was inaugurated and chaired by ACB Director Shakti Pathak, IPS, and attended by 51 DVOs from Kashmir-based departments, besides […]
SRINAGAR — Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a Café House and renovation of the existing Guesthouse at the Government Silk Weaving Factory, Rajbagh, a unit of Jammu and Kashmir Industries (JKI). The project, being executed by JK SICOP, is aimed at improving the premises and providing additional facilities […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police in Srinagar have busted an alleged inter-state narcotics network involved in the procurement, transportation, storage, distribution and financing of banned pharmaceutical drugs, arresting eight persons and recovering over 2.19 lakh tablets and capsules, officials said on Thursday. The action was taken during the investigation into FIR No. 135/2026 registered […]
SRINAGAR — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu and Kashmir trapped Deputy Director Agriculture Law Enforcement Naseer Ahmad Khan along with his alleged tout while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a seed dealer in Srinagar. According to the ACB, it had received a written complaint alleging that Naseer Ahmad Khan had demanded […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that several measures are being taken for the preservation and restoration of Dal Lake, including regular deweeding, waste collection and mechanical dredging. Responding to a question on the preservation of water bodies, the Chief Minister said continuous manual deweeding and […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly about several measures being taken to promote sustainable and planned urban development across the Union Territory. As Minister-in-charge of Housing and Urban Development, Abdullah said the ₹361 crore Integrated Solid Waste Management Project at Achan in Srinagar has been approved […]
SRINAGAR — The Kashmir Youth Leadership Conclave was held on Sunday at the Country Inn Hotel and Banquet Hall in Srinagar, bringing together young delegates, political leaders and speakers for an interactive discussion on issues concerning youth and the future of Jammu and Kashmir. The conclave featured Congress MP and party spokesperson Pawan Khera, J&K […]
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 — 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 […]