Heroin consignment dropped by drone near International Border in Jammu seized
Jammu, May 20 (PTI) Police on Wednesday seized around 3 kilograms of heroin suspected to have been dropped by a drone near the International Border in Jammu district, officials said. According to police, the consignment was recovered in the Bishnah sector following a week-long surveillance based on specific intelligence inputs about cross-border narcotics smuggling. Meanwhile, […]
JK High court announces virtual hearings amid fuel conservation measures
SRINAGAR, May 20 (PTI): The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday announced the adoption of virtual hearings and hybrid working arrangements as part of fuel conservation measures following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal. A circular issued by the high court’s registrar general said the measures have been adopted in view of […]
Govt renames Anantnag school after Pahalgam tourist guide who died shielding visitors
Srinagar, May 20: A school in south Kashmir’s Hapatnar area has been renamed in honour of Aadil Hussain Shah, a tourist guide who lost his life while shielding visitors during last year’s terror attack in Pahalgam. The government renamed Hapatnar High School as Shaheed Aadil Memorial High School at a ceremony attended by Minister Sakeena […]
Police has robust plan to wipe out drug trafficking, will intensify action: LG Sinha
Srinagar, May 20: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Wednesday, lauding the efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the fight against narcotics, stated that the force has prepared a robust action plan to eliminate drug trafficking across the union territory. Speaking on the sidelines of a function in Jammu, LG Sinha, congratulated the J&K […]
Police demolishes illegal property belonging to wanted drug peddler
Srinagar, May 20: Police on Wednesday said that continuing its relentless crackdown against drug trafficking and narcotics-related activities under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Police at Lal Bazar demolished an illegal two-storey structure along with an adjoining room and washroom constructed on State land at Haka Bazar, Lal Bazar, a police spokesman […]
UN cuts India’s 2026 GDP forecast to 6.4 pc, still among fastest-growing economies
UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (PTI): The United Nations has revised downward India’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 6.4 per cent from its earlier projection of 6.6 per cent, citing global uncertainties and economic shocks arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis. As per the report released by the UN Department of Economic and Social […]
SC seeks response of Centre, states on PIL seeking 30 per cent quota for women lawyers in govt panels
NEW DELHI, May 20 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre, all states and union territories on a PIL seeking 30 percent quota for women lawyers in government panels and law officer positions. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi took note of […]
CUK announces austerity measures, online classes, WFH on Fridays
Srinagar, May 20: The Central University of Kashmir (CUK) has ordered a series of austerity measures, including online classes and work from home on Fridays and Green Saturdays, amid the prevailing situation. According to an official order, the university administration said that from May-22-2026, the university shall hold online teaching and Work From Home (WFH) […]
PM Modi lands in Rome, to meet Italian PM Meloni
ROME, May 20 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday landed in Italy, where he will be meeting his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella, and discuss with them ways to boost India-Italy cooperation. Modi, who is on a four-nation European tour, arrived here from Norway. He was received at the airport by […]
UP, J-K police orders probe into ‘religious conversion’ of barber in Kupwara
Kupwara/Bijnor (UP), May 19 (PTI) A case each was filed in Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday in the alleged religious conversion of an 18-year-old barber in Kupwara district of the Union territory, officials said. According to a complaint by the father of the teenager, Krishna Kumar, his son Vishal had gone to […]