News Topic:Corruption

From Smart City officials to local Patwaris: How the ACB dismantled 73 corruption networks in 2025

The Anti-Corruption Bureau registered 73 corruption cases across Jammu and Kashmir during the year 2025, targeting bribery, disproportionate assets, land scams.

Four arrested, Revenue officials implicated in major Kashmir land fraud

The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir on Monday announced the arrest of four individuals in connection with a major corruption case.

J&K ACB arrests postal assistant at Bandipora

Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau trapped and arrested a postal assistant in Bandipora district while demanding and allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 6500.

Five accused convicted, sentenced in microscope purchase scam in SED Jammu

The special ACB convicted five accused in a case related to the purchase of sub-standard microscopes at exorbitant rates by the School Education Department, Jammu.

Senior Accountant at SIDCO Khanmoh arrested for accepting bribe

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is said to have trapped and arrested Senior Accountant, SIDCO, Khunmoh, Srinagar for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.

Srinagar Anti-Corruption Court grants interim bail to police officer in bribery case

The Special Anti-Corruption Court, Srinagar on Saturday granted an interim bail to police officer (SHO Panthachowk) Azim Iqbal in a bribery case.

CBI arrests official in Banihal for accepting bribe

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an official in Banihal area of Ramban district while accepting a bribe of Rs 18,000 from a complainant.

KPDCL official arrested for bribery in Sopore

A Senior Assitant-cum-Cashier working in the office of Executive Engineer, KPDCL Sub Transmission Division, Sopore has been arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) J&K.

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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists

Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.

AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed

AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.

900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo

J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.

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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death

Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.

India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash

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