Greater Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 12: Security has been beefed up across Kashmir ahead of Independence Day celebration as the forces intensified area domination, checking and frisking to ensure peaceful and smooth conduct of the event, officials said on Wednesday. Police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in strength at several places in the city and elsewhere in the Valley to thwart any attempts by terrorists to disrupt the celebrations, the officials said. Policemen in plain clothes have been deployed aro

Srinagar, Aug 12: The number of people treated for drug addiction at centres supported by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 46,491 in 2025-26, the highest annual figure recorded in the last five years, according to data tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The number marks a sharp increase from 5,382 in 2021-22, while 27,843 people were treated in 2022-23, 40,546 in 2023-24 and 36,588 in 2024-25. The data were provided in response to a Rajya Sab

New Delhi, Aug 12: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked all states and Union territories to consider a representation seeking framing of uniform policy for regularisation and demolition of long-standing unauthorised constructions across the country. The order was passed by the top court while declining to entertain a PIL filed by Centre for Law and Good Governance seeking directions to the Centre and all the states for framing such a policy to save unauthorised dwelling units of poor persons, sa

New Delhi, Aug 12: India is steadily strengthening its indigenous nuclear energy ecosystem with a focus on advanced reactor technologies, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), domestic manufacturing capabilities, private-sector participation and long-term utilisation of the countrys abundant thorium resources, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Ministers Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. Dr. Jitendra Singh said Indias long-t

Srinagar, Aug 11: The government on Monday notified a consolidated set of instructions governing sanctioning of ex-gratia relief under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) for persons affected by law and order disturbances, superseding previous order No 1716-JK(GAD) of 2025 dated December 3, 2025. According to the government order issued by the General Administration Department, the new framework covers police personnel, defence and central forces, government employees, civilians, and damage to pr

Jammu, Aug 11:Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday stressed the importance of maintaining constant synergised vigil, battle readiness and a high state of operational preparedness at all times for emerging security challenges. He made this assertion while reviewing the operational preparedness of the Rising Star Corps during his visit to the Western Command. General Seth was briefed on the evolving security environment and technology absorption initiatives. Jammu, Samba