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Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said it had registered an FIR against several officials and beneficiaries over alleged illegal construction, encroachment of State land and other violations in the Rajbagh area of Srinagar. In a statement, a spokesperson said the ACB, Srinagar, had registered FIR No. 10/2026 following a Joint Surprise Check and []

CHENNAI: In a bonanza to Tamil Nadu MLAs, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced official vehicles and a monthly allowance of Rs one lakh each to address public grievances in their respective constituencies. His announcement made ruling TVK legislator K Sindhu break into rapturous glee, singing a song in praise of Vijay and []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir received significant rainfall over the past 24 hours, with Jammu district recording the highest at 88.7 mm, the Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. According to MeT data, as per GNS, Samba received 85 mm, Kathua 76.6 mm, Katra 48 mm and Udhampur 32.2 mm of rainfall respectively during the last 24 []

Reviews final preparations for the inaugural International Film Festival of J&K Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the final preparations for the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, scheduled to be held from September 7 to 10 across Srinagar and Jammu. The four-day festival []

Srinagar: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Rajit Punhani, today chaired an interactive session with the representatives of Food Business Operators (FBOs), trade and industry associations and other stakeholders at the SKICC, Srinagar. They discussed issues related to food safety, regulatory compliance, testing infrastructure, training and ease of doing []

Srinagar: The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) Kashmir has strongly advocated for meeting global standards in restaurants and eateries, calling for clear and trustworthy declarations on menus. It called for specifying what is being served, whether it is frozen or fresh, and the nature of meat (lamb, beef, etc.) in alignment with FSSAI []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, in case FIR No. 28/2026, against Ghulam Ahmad Ganie S/o Ghulam Mohammad Ganie, R/o Mirgund, District Budgam, for commission of cognizable offences punishable under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act []

Jammu: Security forces launched search operations at several locations following reports of the movement of suspected persons in Udhampur, Reasi and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The police, in collaboration with the CRPF, began a cordon-and-search operation after receiving information about the movement of two suspected individuals. These individuals allegedly []

Assesses infrastructure, capacity enhancement measures SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Rajit Punhani on Monday visited Food Laboratory, Kashmir during his visit to Srinagar, to have on spot assessment about its functioning. During the visit, the CEO FSSAI took round of various sections, including Microbiological Section, Chemical Section and []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health & Medical Education, School Education, Higher Education, and Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo on Monday chaired a high-level meeting today to assess the progress of ongoing infrastructure and development projects across Jammu and Kashmir. The review focused on projects undertaken by the Health, Education, and Social Welfare departments. The meeting was attended []

SRINAGAR: Several political leaders and activists from Pampore joined Apni Party on Monday during a special event at the party headquarters quarters. The new entrants included PDPs Zonal President Pampore Ghulam Mohiudin Dar, Sheikh Mubeena, Rozy, Fancy, and others, the party said in a statement, adding that they joined the party alongwith their associated The []

Srinagar: Three persons, including two residents of Srinagar, were killed while three others sustained injuries in a road accident in Bhogpur area of Jalandhar, Punjab, officials said. Officials said the accident occurred when a speeding Maruti Fronx collided with a roadside vendor before crashing into a tree, resulting in multiple casualties. The deceased were identified []

Rajouri: Two persons were killed and four others injured after a vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a ditch in the Kandi Mohra area of Rajouri district on Sunday, officials said. An official said that six people were travelling in the vehicle when it skidded off the road and fell into a ditch []