Police Conduct Searches at Residences Linked to Banned Outfit in Handwara

SRINAGAR, Mar 25: Police in Handwara conducted searches at multiple locations, including the residences of individuals associated with the proscribed outfit Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (G). The operation was carried out in connection with Case FIR No. 07/2024, registered at Handwara Police Station. According to a statement from Handwara Police, the searches were conducted based on credible inputs, … Read more

Ganderbal Police Conducts Searches Against Banned Outfit

SRINAGAR: Police in Ganderbal carried out multiple searches at various locations across the district today as part of an ongoing investigation into a case related to the proscribed organization Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH). A police spokesperson said that the Government of India had declared TeH, an unlawful organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in December … Read more

Online Ticket Booking System Started For Srinagar’s Tulip Garden

Srinagar, Mar 25: Tourists intending to visit the famous Tulip Garden here can now book tickets online as authorities have started online and QR code-based booking system at several places including the Srinagar Airport, Floriculture director Shakeel-ul-Rehman Rather said on Tuesday. The garden is being thrown open to the public on Wednesday. “We have planted … Read more

CEO interacts with National, UT political parties; emphasises collaboration for successful electoral process

JAMMU, MARCH 25: In accordance with directives from the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Jammu & Kashmir, Padurang K Pole, today convened a crucial meeting with Presidents and General Secretaries of recognised national and UT political parties at Nirvachan Bhawan, Rail Head, Jammu. The primary objective of the meeting was … Read more

J&K Assembly passes Appropriation Bills, GST Amendment Bill

JAMMU, MARCH 25, KDC: The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed two Appropriation Bills, authorizing withdrawal of funds from the Union Territory’s Consolidated Fund for the financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26. The Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2024-25 (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 2025) and the Appropriation Bill for 2025-26 (L.A. Bill No. … Read more

ACB Conducts Searches in Bank Embezzlement Case

SRINAGAR: Economic Offences Wing of J&K ACB carried out searches at four different locations in Srinagar, Budgam and Bandipora districts in connection with a bank embezzlement case. “Case FIR No. 05/2025 registered at Police Station ACB Srinagar for embezzlement committed and conspired by revenue and bank officials along-with the borrower. Investigation of the said case … Read more

J&K Land Revenue Act-1996 prevents use of agricultural land for non- agricultural purposes: CM Omar Abdullah

Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said that the provisions for preventing the misuse of agricultural land are provided in the Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act, Svt. 1996. The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Irfan Hafiz Lone in the Legislative Assembly. He said that under Section 133- A of this Act, … Read more

International Cricket Stadium is not a project of JK Govt: Omar Abdullah

JAMMU, MARCH 25: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, today clarified that the proposed International Cricket Stadium at Bajalta in Jammu was not a project initiated by the Jammu and Kashmir government. “The proposal for the cricket stadium was initiated by the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) but did not materialize. It was not a project … Read more

Budgam Police Detain 8 Notorious Drug Peddlers Under PIT-NDPS Act

Budgam, March 25 (KDC): In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Budgam Police have detained eight notorious drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act. Four of them were detained in March 2025, bringing the total this year to eight. The detained individuals have been identified as … Read more