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HYDERABAD: In yet another incident of alleged stray dog killings in Telangana, nearly 100 canines were reportedly poisoned to death in Yacharam village near here, following which police have registered a case against a sarpanch and two others, officials said on Wednesday. The latest incident comes amid a spate of similar cases, with nearly 500 stray dogs allegedly killed across different districts of Telangana since January 6. An animal welfare activist associated with the Stray Animal Foundation of India lodged a complaint at the Yacharam Police Station, alleging that the dogs were injected with poisonous substances on January 19. Based…

SRINAGAR: Cold conditions continued across the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, with several areas recording sub-zero minimum temperatures, official data showed. Gulmarg, the popular ski resort in north Kashmir, recorded the lowest temperature at minus 5°C, while Sonamarg and Shopian were even colder, settling at minus 5.5°C each. Pulwama recorded a low of minus 4.9°C, followed by Anantnag at minus 4.2°C and Beerwah in Budgam at minus 4.1°C. In Srinagar, the minimum temperature dipped to minus 2.4°C, while the Srinagar airport registered minus 3.4°C. Other places, including Qazigund, Kupwara, Pampore, Awantipora, Budgam, and Sopore, witnessed minimum temperatures hovering around minus 3°C.…

SAMBA: District Police Samba have successfully solved a blind murder case registered at Police Station Bari Brahmana and arrested the accused involved in the killing of a migrant labourer. On January 7, 2026, Police Station Bari Brahmana received reliable information about the body of an unidentified man lying at Lane No. 07, Phase-II, near Quality Casting Factory in the Industrial Area of Bari Brahmana. Prima facie, the individual appeared to have been murdered by unknown persons. Taking cognisance of the matter, police registered FIR No. 30/2026 under Section 103 BNS and initiated an investigation. During preliminary investigation, the deceased was…

KATRA: District Police Reasi have intensified enforcement to ensure strict compliance with tenant verification norms and lawful directives, registering multiple FIRs against violators during a special verification drive across the district. During a verification operation at Daba Morh, Police Post Banganga found tenants residing without mandatory verification at a shed owned by Chain Singh, son of Deepti, resident of Jadsarkote, Udhampur. Consequently, FIR No. 30/2026 under Section 223(a) BNS was registered. In another action along the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Track, police detected an unauthorised pony operator, Shabir Khan, son of Nasib Ali, resident of Jandial, Jammu, working without…

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested four government officials in three separate cases for demanding and accepting bribes in Udhampur and Rajouri districts. In the first case, registered at Police Station ACB Udhampur, the Bureau received a complaint alleging that Anil Jamwal, Junior Assistant posted in the office of the Superintending Engineer, PWD R&B Udhampur, along with Jeet Kumar, Computer Operator in the office of the Executive Engineer, PWD R&B Udhampur, demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for issuance of a contractor card. Following discreet verification, which confirmed the demand of bribe, FIR No. 02/2026…

NEW DELHI:  Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh recommended the use of steel slag–based technology for sustainable road construction, particularly in difficult and hilly terrains, noting that its adoption in the Himalayan States and UTs remains limited and needs to be accelerated through targeted outreach and training.  Addressing an event marking the signing of an agreement between the Technology Development Board (TDB) and Visakhapatnam-based Industry partner “Ramuka Global Eco Work Private Limited” for commercial production of ECOFIX, a ready-to-use pothole repair mix, the Minister said workshops were now being organised to familiarise state agencies with…

SRINAGAR: J&K Bank on Tuesday reported a strong financial performance for the October–December quarter (Q3 FY 2025–26), with its net profit rising 10.4 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to ₹586.73 crore, compared to ₹531.51 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. On a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis, net profit surged 18.7 per cent. The Bank’s Board of Directors approved the financial results for the third quarter and the nine-month period ended December during a meeting held at the Bank’s Divisional Office in Jammu. For the first nine months of the current financial year, the Bank posted a 4.5 per cent YoY increase…

JAMMU: Ahead of the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly scheduled to begin on February 2, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday kicked off pre-budget consultations with key government departments, an official spokesperson said. During the meetings, Abdullah reviewed departmental priorities, assessed public needs and stressed the importance of aligning budget proposals with the overall development goals of the Union Territory. He underlined the need for people-centric initiatives, efficient service delivery and inclusive growth to ensure balanced development across all regions. The Chief Minister, who also holds the Finance portfolio, held detailed deliberations with departments including Power Development,…

JAMMU: Jammu Police have achieved a major breakthrough by cracking two high-profile cases involving telecom equipment theft and an armed robbery at a government establishment, dismantling a well-organised criminal nexus operating across the Jammu division. Police have arrested multiple accused persons and recovered stolen property worth over ₹1 crore, officials said. Case Background In the first case, a written complaint was lodged at Police Station Gandhi Nagar by Bihari Lal Sharma, retired Deputy Superintendent of Police and Supervisor (Law & Order), J&K Circle, on behalf of GTL Infrastructure Limited (GIL). The complaint pertained to the theft of valuable telecom equipment…

JAMMU: PDP president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said her party’s sole agenda is the restoration of peace, prosperity and unity in Jammu and Kashmir through dialogue, development and inclusive governance. Rejecting allegations that her proposal for granting divisional status to the Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley regions was linked to the Dixon Plan, Mufti said the demand was purely administrative and aimed at ensuring balanced development of “neglected” areas. Criticising both the National Conference (NC) and the BJP for politicising the issue, Mufti said the PDP has consistently worked for dialogue and reconciliation.…