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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 []

JAMMU: (Aug 19) Three members of a family were killed, and two others injured after a vehicle skidded off a hilly road and plunged into a gorge in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. The accident occurred near Panasa village late Tuesday night when the driver of a an SUV lost []

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 []

MUMBAI: (Aug 18) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday as elevated crude oil prices and rising tensions in West Asia weighed heavily on investors sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 278.32 points to 77,450.64 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 57.65 points to 24,230.45. []

Shopian: A woman died while her son sustained injuries after the scooty they were travelling on skidded off the road in the Amerbugh area of Imam Sahib in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Tuesday. An official said that the woman was travelling as a pillion rider on the scooty being driven by her son when []

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 []

One viral incident should not be used to judge every private hospital or every doctor. Thousands of healthcare professionals work honestly and with great dedication. Social media can bring an important issue before the public, but a viral video alone cannot establish whether an allegation is true. Such matters require evidence, proper investigation, and an []