News Topic:Drug Abuse

J&K Government sets up ATF on Narcotics

In a significant development, Jammu and Kashmir Government yesterday accorded sanction for setting up 'Anti-Narcotics Task Force' for addressing the issue of growing drug abuse and trafficking in the UT.

Tenant murders landlord after scuffle over drug abuse

SRINAGAR — A tenant in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday allegedly murdered his landlord with a sharp edged weapon after an argument over drug...

Two women police officers vow to fight drug abuse in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Two women police officers — deputy superintendent of police (DySP) Nilza Angmo, who is the station house officer (SHO) at Budgam, and...

Youth dies due to overdose of drug in Kulgam

KULGAM — A 25-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious conditions at Okai village of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday.Reports...

Anti-Drug Seminar organized in Pulwama

PULWAMA — Continuing its efforts to fight drug menace, Karwani Islami International organized an anti-drug seminar at Souchh Kral Memorial College of Education in...

‘JK among top illicit drug crop cultivators’

Srinagar: With the Narcotics Control Bureau of Union Ministry of Home Affairs in its annual report 2016 having revealed that J&K was one among...

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Revised exam schedule for classes 8th, 10th, 11th and 12th announced in J-K

The JKBOSE on Thursday rescheduled the annual regular exams of Class 11th in soft zone areas and examinations of Class 10th, 11th and 12th in hard zone areas.
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Elderly man jumps into Jhelum in Srinagar

A 65-year-old man on Thursday evening jumped into river Jhelum in Zainakadal area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Thursday evening.

5-year-old girl mauled to death by leopard in Budgam

In a distressing incident, the body of a 5-year-old girl was found in a nearby area after being mauled to death by a leopard in Budgam, officials said.

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Traditional horse cart provides nostalgic journey on Pulwama roads

Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern transportation on the Pulwama-Srinagar road, Gulzar Ahmad stands out with his horse-cart, offering passengers a nostalgic journey.
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Kashmir watermelon controversy sparks concerns and financial strain for vendors

A social media storm ignited by a tweet from Dr Wajahat, warning against the consumption of artificially ripened watermelons, has led to widespread confusion.