Police in Jammu and Kashmir arrested eight suspected drug peddlers in separate operations across Anantnag, Baramulla and Budgam districts, seizing large quantities of contraband substances, officials said on Saturday.
The White Knight Corps has joined a 100-day anti-drug campaign in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday, as authorities step up efforts to curb substance abuse in the region.
Heightened tensions in West Asia are casting a shadow over this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, with several countries urging citizens to reconsider travel amid security concerns following recent conflict in the region.
The United States and Iran began rare face-to-face talks in Islamabad on Saturday under Pakistani mediation, in what officials and analysts described as a potentially pivotal moment after weeks of conflict and amid a fragile ceasefire.
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday said upcoming Census 2027 will mark a shift toward a fully digital, citizen-focused framework aimed at strengthening evidence-based policymaking.
Altaf Bukhari on Thursday called on the central government to initiate confidence-building measures
Residents said the problem worsens during rainy periods, when water accumulates in damaged stretches, at times rendering roads impassable.
A government hospital in north Kashmir has started emergency dialysis services, a move officials say will speed up treatment for critically ill patients and reduce the need for referrals to larger hospitals.
The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, urging that the pause be turned into a sustained and structured peace process.
CM Omar’s comments reflected skepticism toward those claims, framing the conflict as both unnecessary and inconclusive.
