J&K high court backs CCTV rule for chemists to fight illegal drug sales
Srinagar, May 9, 2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld an advisory requiring chemists across the Union Territory to install CCTV cameras and adopt computerized billing systems at retail pharmacies and wholesale drug outlets. The ruling, aimed at combating the illegal sale of prohibited drugs, including psychotropic substances and narcotics, was delivered […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha reviews security in Jammu and Kashmir, stresses vigilance amid cross-border threats
Srinagar, May 9, 2025: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha held an urgent security review meeting in Srinagar today, assessing the volatile situation in Jammu and Kashmir amid escalating cross-border threats from Pakistan. The meeting, attended by senior police, military, and administrative officials, including Deputy Commissioners of border districts, focused on strengthening defenses and ensuring civilian safety […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah orders safe shelters for border residents amid escalating tensions
Srinagar, May 9, 2025: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has directed officials to prioritise the construction and reinforcement of safe shelters for residents living along the Line of Control and International Border , as India-Pakistan tensions intensify following India’s Operation Sindoor. The directive was issued during a series of emergency meetings held on […]
BSF foils infiltration attempt along Jammu & Kashmir’s Samba border
Samba, May 9, 2025: The Border Security Force successfully thwarted a significant infiltration attempt by suspected terrorists along the International Border in Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir, on the night of May 8, 2025. The incident, reported around 11:00 PM, occurred amidst escalating India-Pakistan tensions following India’s Operation Sindoor, a series of retaliatory strikes on […]
Amit Shah speaks to Chiefs of Border guarding forces amid heightened tension with Pakistan
Kashmir, May 9, 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah convened an urgent meeting with the chiefs of India’s border guarding forces, including the Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police , Sashastra Seema Bal , and Central Industrial Security Force , to strengthen security along the nation’s borders. The discussions come in the wake of […]