Srinagar, May 25 -- The latest case registered by the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against an official in the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar's office for possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income has once again brought to light a deeply entrenched malaise - corruption within the bureaucratic machinery of the Union Territory. While this incident is not an isolated one, it serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for systemic reforms and greater accountability. For decades, corruption has been a silent plague in Jammu and Kashmir, undermining governance, eroding public trust, and draining development funds meant for the welfare of citizens. The very institutions tasked with implementing governmen...