Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) Security forces on Saturday detected a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) on the Ganderbal-Safapora road in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting authorities to cordon off the area and suspend traffic as a precautionary measure.Officials said a suspected IED was detected on the Ganderbal-Safapora road in J&K’s Ganderbal district.“Security forces immediately cordoned off the area, and traffic on the road was suspended. Bomb disposal squad has …
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Srinagar, Feb 16 (IANS) A Rs 209 crore fake online investment scam has been busted in J&K’s Ganderbal district, police said on Monday.”Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted a transnational fake online investment scam involving over Rs 209 crore by arresting an MBBS doctor from Hisar (Haryana) along with eight others from different parts of Kashmir. The racket was uncovered following a complaint lodged by Firdous Ahmad Mir, son of Mohammad Yousuf Mir of Safapora, Ganderbal, leading to the regi…
Jammu, Jan 30 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Friday that it has arrested a patwari (revenue clerk) in J&K’s Ganderbal district while accepting a bribe from the complainant.A CBI press statement said that the patwari, named Faheem Majid, was arrested in Gadoora village of Ganderbal district while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 from the complainant.The agency said the case was registered on January 28 on the basis of a complaint lodged by a resident of the Anchar So…
Srinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Friday that it has arrested a patwari (revenue clerk) in J&K’s Ganderbal district while accepting a bribe. In a statement, the central agency said that it has arrested the patwari, Revenue Department, inMouza Gadoora, Ganderbal, while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 from the complainant.“The CBI registered the instant case on 28.01.2026 against the said accused. It was alleged that the accused public servant demande…
Srinagar, Jan 28 (IANS) Two-way traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway was restored on Wednesday, while flight operations also started normally from the Srinagar International Airport after a day’s suspension, officials said.Passenger traffic has been allowed from both directions, from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), Traffic Department officials said.”Commuters are advised to follow lane discipline; overtaking, wrong lane driving will cau…
Srinagar, Jan 28 (IANS) A massive snow avalanche struck the Sonamarg tourist resort in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, but there was no loss of life, said the officials on Wednesday. Officials said the avalanche hit the Sarbal area of Sonamarg around 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday.“The avalanche entered some houses and hotels in addition to hitting some parked vehicles in the area. No loss of life has occurred due to the avalanche,” officials said.Sonamarg and other higher areas of Ganderbal …
Srinagar, Jan 1 (IANS) Two terror associates, including a woman, have been arrested in J&K’s Ganderbal district and arms, ammunition, and Rs 8.4 lakh cash were recovered from their possession, police said on Thursday.”In a major breakthrough, Jammu and Kashmir Police District Ganderbal successfully recovered arms, ammunition and cash amounting to Rs 8,40,500 and arrested 02 Persons during a late-evening operation,” a police statement said, adding that the recovery was made by personnel of th…