News Topic:Drug Abuse

Hepatitis surge linked to drug abuse and unhygienic dental practices: DAK

On World Hepatitis Day, Doctors Association Kashmir expressed pressing concern over the surge in hepatitis cases which has reached epidemic proportions in Kashmir.

In chilling murder, Sopore drug addict kills mother

A 'drug addict' son killed his elderly mother in Dangerpora village of Sopore in north Kashmir on Wednesday night.

Matrimonial cases on the rise in J-K

Hundreds of matrimonial cases are pending in courts of Jammu and Kashmir and every day dozens of such new cases are being filed by different parties.
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Seminar on drug de-addiction held in Pulwama

The Kashmir Pulse in collaboration with Pulwama Police organized a seminar on the theme "Drug Addiction and Why It Is Time To Act" at Town Hall Pulwama.
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GHSS Rajpora and Pulwama Police hold awareness program on drug abuse

Government Higher Secondary School Rajpora held an awareness program on drug abuse in collaboration with Pulwama Police on Thursday.

Hepatitis C among drug abusers surging in J-K

The use of drugs, mainly heroin, is leading to a scary increase in Hepatitis C cases in Jammu and Kashmir as around three among four drug users are Hepatitis C positive.

The Kashmir Pulse hosts drug de-addiction programme in Pulwama

In order to aware the general public of the ill-effects of drug addiction, a drug de-addiction seminar was held at Town Hall Pulwama on Saturday.

Growing use of narcotics behind crimes against women: SSP Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that there is no abrupt rise in crimes against women in Srinagar but some cases have surfaced recently.

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Centre orders premature repatriation of IPS officer Rakesh Balwal to Manipur cadre

In a significant development, the Government of India has issued an order for the premature repatriation of IPS officer Rakesh Balwal to the Manipur cadre.
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J&K School Education Department proposes JKPSC-administered departmental exams for promotions

The School Education Department has proposed to conduct departmental examinations through the J&K Public Service Commission (JKPSC) to promote its employees.

31 militants killed in Kashmir valley this year: J&K Police

A total of 31 militants have been killed in joint operations in the Kashmir valley this year so far, police said here on Wednesday.

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Shia Muslims observe Ashura in Pulwama with communal support and devotion

In Gangoo area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district, the Shia Muslim community observed the sacred occasion of Ashura on Saturday with heartfelt mourning.