Health

J&K govt to survey drug abuse in 10 districts; launches ‘Circle of Care’ rehab programme

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government will conduct a survey on drug abuse in 10 districts of the Union territory as it has launched a community rehabilitation programme, Circle of Care, to support de-addiction counsellors in every village, officials said on Monday. Jammu and Kashmir has the highest number of functional addiction treatment facilities […]

Politics

PM Modi ‘surrendered’ before Trump; farmers’ interests, energy security sacrificed: Congress

NEW DELHI — The Congress on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “surrendered” before US President Donald Trump in agreeing to the India-US interim trade deal, which, it claimed, will “devastate” the livelihoods of crores of farmers across states and sacrifice India’s energy security, digital sovereignty and economic self-reliance. Slamming the Centre, Congress […]

Kashmir

Rs 209-crore fake online investment scam busted in Ganderbal; MBBS doctor from Haryana among nine arrested: Police

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said they busted a transnational fake online investment scam involving over Rs 209 crore by arresting an MBBS doctor from Hisar along with eight others from different parts of Kashmir. Police said the racket was uncovered following a complaint lodged by Firdous Ahmad Mir, son of […]

Kashmir

MeT forecasts dry weather in J&K till Feb 26; light snow likely at isolated higher reaches from Feb 27

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally dry weather conditions till February 26, with a possibility of light snowfall at isolated higher reaches on February 17. According to the Meteorological Department, light snow is possible at isolated higher reaches on February 17. The […]

Jammu

Kathua DM imposes 60-day curbs on movement within 5 km of IB

JAMMU — Authorities in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday imposed restrictions on unnecessary movement within a five-kilometre belt along the International Border, citing the possibility of cross-border firing and the need to prevent anti-national activities and safeguard villagers. Kathua District Magistrate Rajesh Sharma issued the order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya […]

Politics

Police stop Congress ‘Lok Bhawan Chalo’ march in Jammu; several leaders detained

JAMMU — Scores of Congress activists, including AICC General Secretary Syed Naseer Hussain and Pradesh Congress Committee chief Tariq Hameed Karra, were detained after police on Saturday stopped a proposed march to Lok Bhawan here, officials said. Police took action after hundreds of Congress workers gathered at Maharaja Hari Singh Park and began marching towards […]