J&K HC gets tough on narcotics: Bail denied to accused after 4 years in Jail
Kashmir, November 22, 2025-The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed the bail application of an accused who has been in incarceration for the last four years in a case registered under the NDPS Act, observing that drug traffickers inflict a deadly blow on the youth and pose a grave threat to society. The court […]
DM Mohammad Alyas Khan calls for mission-mode drive to make panchayats Nasha Mukt
RAMBAN, JULY 30: In a determined effort to curb drug abuse and safeguard youth, District Magistrate Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan, today chaired a meeting of the District NCORD Committee and called for mission-mode efforts to make every panchayat in the district Nasha Mukt (drug-free). The meeting, held in the DM’s office chambers, was attended by […]
DM Baramulla Minga Sherpa chairs 18th NCORD/NMBA meeting to combat drug abuse
Baramulla, July 15, 2025: District Magistrate (DM) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, chaired the 18th District-Level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) meeting, focusing on robust measures to curb drug abuse through enforcement, awareness, and rehabilitation. The meeting, held at the DM’s office, emphasized a multi-pronged strategy to address the growing drug menace […]
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 […]
Jammu’s #BeSmart #Don’tStart campaign champions a drug-free future
Jammu, April 28, 2025 – A powerful anti-drug campaign, themed #BeSmart #Don’tStart and #SayNoToDrugs #YesToLife, has taken root in Jammu, raising awareness about the devastating dangers and consequences of drug abuse among youth and communities. Organized by local authorities in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Police, educational institutions, and civil society groups, the initiative […]
J&K LG flags Use of Cryptocurrency in Narco Dealings, warns of Dark Web threats
Srinagar, April 18, 2025: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha raised alarms over the growing use of cryptocurrency in narco dealings, highlighting the dark web’s emergence as a new marketplace for the drug trade. Speaking at the passing out parade of the 16th Batch of the Basic Recruit Training Course at the Police Training […]
Ex-DGP RR Swain’s remarks on terror-politics nexus stir debate
Kashmir , 13 April , 2025 – At a seminar in New Delhi, RR Swain, former Director General of Police for Jammu and Kashmir, addressed perceptions about the region’s stability since the 2019 abrogation of Article 370. Responding to claims from some political factions that the current peace is superficial, he urged skeptics to visit […]
Kulgam district administration intensifies anti-drug campaign with awareness camps
Kulgam, April 08, 2025 – The District Administration of Kulgam has accelerated its campaign against drug abuse, intensifying efforts to combat the rising threat through a series of awareness camps held across the district. This initiative, aligned with the “Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan,” seeks to educate residents, particularly the youth, about the perils of […]
Major cyber fraud bust in Srinagar
Srinagar, April 07, 2025 – In a significant breakthrough, the Srinagar Police, under the leadership of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Imtiaz Hussain, alongside SP Cyber Iftikhar Talib and DSP Sleet Shah, have dismantled a sprawling cyber fraud operation in Kashmir. The announcement came during a press conference held in Srinagar on April 6, 2025, […]
DC Ganderbal Jatin Kishore for breaking the drug menace at its roots
Ganderbal, February 28, 2025 – Deputy Commissioner Jatin Kishore chaired a meeting of the National Coordination Centre for Drug Related issues to review ongoing anti-drug measures in the district. The meeting, held highlighted significant progress in combating drug abuse and trafficking, alongside directives for stricter enforcement. Authorities reported that 100% of medical shops in the […]