News Topic:Srinagar
J&K
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.
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Politics
Iltija Mufti and Waheed Para placed under house arrest amid reservation row
Authorities have placed senior political figures under house arrest in Srinagar ahead of a proposed student protest against the existing reservation policy.
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Politics
Kashmir MP Aga Ruhullah under house arrest amid reservation protest
Authorities on Sunday foiled a proposed student protest over the reservation issue in Srinagar by placing MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi under house detention.
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Kashmir
Crime Branch Kashmir files chargesheet in multi-lakh ‘SAI NGO’ job scam
The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Court of City Judge (Sub Registrar) Srinagar in a multi-lakh employment scam.
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Business & Economy
Traders pin hopes on tourism revival as Srinagar market sales hit ‘historic lows’
Business activity in Srinagar’s Central Market, Aabi Guzar and Lampered Lane at Regal Chowk has plunged to alarming levels.
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Kashmir
Two police officers dead in road mishap on Srinagar outskirts
Two Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) of the Indian Reserve Police (IRP) lost their lives in a road accident during late-night hours on the Taingan–Lasjan Bypass along NH-44.
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Politics
Congress begins 11-day hunger strike in Srinagar for statehood
The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress party on Saturday launched an 11-day hunger strike in Srinagar to press for the restoration of full statehood to the UT.
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Politics
AIP protests in Srinagar to demand release of MP Engineer Rashid, other political prisoners
The Awami Ittehad Party staged a protest in Srinagar, demanding the immediate release of MP Engineer Rashid, who is now entering his seventh year of incarceration.
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J&K issues revised ex-gratia relief rules, death compensation up to ₹25 lakh
J&K's General Administration Department has notified revised ex-gratia relief guidelines under the SRE scheme, with compensation ranging from ₹500 to ₹25 lakh.
J&K submits proposal to NMC for over 300 additional PG medical seats
J&K has proposed over 300 additional postgraduate medical seats to the NMC; 120 seats already created this year and 286 PG students training at new colleges.
IUST, SKIMS hold joint awareness programme on PCOS/PMOS
IUST partnered with SKIMS Soura and SKIMS MCH Bemina for an awareness and screening programme on PCOS/PMOS, featuring expert talks and a student screening session.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
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