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Srinagar, June 18: Eight persons have been apprehended by Leh Police for their alleged involvement in organised religious conversion-related activities across various parts of Ladakh, officials said on Thursday.Acting on credible inputs regarding suspected proselytisation activities, Leh Police registered an FIR under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched a comprehensive investigation…

Jammu, June 18: In a major anti-encroachment operation, the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) reclaimed nearly four kanals of prime land valued at around Rs 10 crore near Jammu Railway Station after demolishing more than 30 unauthorised structures.The demolition drive was carried out on June 17 opposite Mangal Market and behind Vaishnavi Dham, one of the…

Poonch, June 18: Security forces recovered Pakistani currency notes and a handwritten slip containing multiple Pakistani mobile phone numbers during a search operation in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday.According to officials, the recovery was made during an area domination and search operation conducted by a Road Opening Party (ROP)…

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia marked the beginning of Islamic New Year 1448 AH with the annual replacement of the Kiswah, the black silk covering of the Holy Kaaba at Masjid al-Haram.The sacred ceremony, carried out by specialised teams, saw the old Kiswah replaced with a newly crafted cloth embroidered with Quranic verses in gold and silver…

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has issued a weather alert for Jammu and Kashmir, forecasting a prolonged spell of rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several parts of the Union Territory over the next few days.According to the MeT Department, June 16–17 is expected to witness partly to generally cloudy skies with light rain,…

JAMMU: The ongoing Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan has delivered major results across Jammu division, with authorities arresting 701 drug peddlers, registering 598 FIRs, and attaching or demolishing properties worth over ₹45 crore in a massive crackdown on drug trafficking networks.The progress was reviewed during a high-level meeting jointly chaired by Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar…

SRINAGAR: In a major move to strengthen drug safety regulations in India, the Central Government has made a doctor’s prescription mandatory for the purchase of medicinal syrups, including commonly used cough syrups, under the amended Drugs Rules, 1945.The new rule effectively ends the over-the-counter sale of syrup-based medicines, requiring pharmacies across the country to dispense…

SRINAGAR: In a strong crackdown on underage driving in Kashmir, a traffic court has convicted a vehicle owner after a minor was found driving his vehicle in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act.The Special Mobile Magistrate (Traffic), Kashmir, Shabir Ahmad Malik, held the registered owner of vehicle JK01AT-2978 liable for allowing a juvenile to operate…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced the discovery of a remarkable early Islamic inscription believed to be linked to Caliph Umar ibn Al-Khattab (RA), one of the most revered companions of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the second Rightly Guided Caliph of Islam.The inscription reportedly carries the message: “Allah is the Guardian of Umar ibn Al-Khattab in…

SRINAGAR: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has defended senior RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale’s remarks on maintaining dialogue with Pakistan, clarifying that the call was for engagement with the people of Pakistan and not an endorsement of the country’s policies.Speaking during the RSS centenary celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram, Bhagwat said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) does not have…