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anantnag police have busted a significant drug racket, arresting six peddlers and seizing over 13 kg of charas and 12 grams of heroin. Multiple operations across the district led to the registration of five cases and the recovery of substantial contraband. Authorities emphasize continued strict action against narcotics trafficking to protect youth.

JK Bank apprentice recruitment 2026: Jammu & Kashmir Bank is closing applications today for 614 apprentice posts under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The recruitment offers a one-year training programme across multiple regions, including Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and other cities. Graduates meeting eligibility criteria can apply online with prescribed fees. Selection will be through a written examination. Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend along with conveyance allowance during the apprenticeship period.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh issued a stern warning to Pakistan, stating that any attempt to create trouble would be met with a strong response. He highlighted India's enhanced military strength and its shift from import dependence to becoming a defence exporter. Singh's remarks come a year after the Pahalgam terror attack.

Hospital unchanged year after massacre; waits for promised 50-bed upgrade

Adi, a ponywallah, grabbed a terrorist’s rifle barrel, his only thought was to save the tourists. He died that day. Another Pahalgam local, Wani, was one of the first to arrive at Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley. He survived but the memories of April 22, 2025, will haunt him forever

Ghulam Rasool Kumar, a 70-year-old tonga driver, has returned to Srinagar's streets after a hiatus, becoming a nostalgic spectacle for tourists and locals alike. Despite facing disruptions due to a terrorist attack, he continues to offer rides, his horse-drawn cart a poignant reminder of the city's past amidst modern traffic.

J&K police's economic offences wing raided three locations in Srinagar and Budgam in connection with an alleged fraud. Two men are accused of issuing fake medical procurement orders and impersonating government officials to siphon off funds during the Covid-19 pandemic. A Delhi-based firm filed a complaint alleging deceitful inducement for medical supplies, leading to the recovery of evidence.

A landslide at a Kishtwar hydropower project claimed one life and injured another worker. Meanwhile, over 230 people, including women and children, were rescued after being stranded by heavy snowfall at Sinthan Top. Educational institutions outside municipal limits in Kishtwar and Doda were closed as a precaution.

Bharti Airtel has successfully expanded its mobile network to Marwah, a remote region connecting Kishtwar and anantnag in Jammu & Kashmir. This deployment makes Airtel the first and only service provider to offer reliable connectivity to this challenging, isolated area. The expansion aims to bridge the digital divide and unlock the region's tourism potential.

Nearly 70 Indian students, primarily from Kashmir, have returned from Iran after fleeing escalating conflict. Many medical students, like Tahir and Naina, faced immense anxiety and disruptions to their studies. While the Indian government facilitated documentation, students bore flight costs for their emergency one-way journeys home, seeking safety amidst uncertainty.

Mobile internet speeds were throttled across Kashmir following protests over the killing of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Officials cited law and order concerns as the reason for the precautionary measure. The region, home to a significant Shia population, saw demonstrations with anti-US and anti-Israel slogans. Police urged media to report responsibly, avoiding unverified information and sensationalism.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has alerted states to potential tensions due to the Iran conflict, urging vigilance against inflammatory religious gatherings and radical preachers. Authorities are monitoring individuals and groups to prevent unrest, with precautionary measures already implemented in Jammu and Kashmir following protests over the killing of Iran's supreme leader.

Calling Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "criminal," former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said he was "afraid of visiting many countries lest he be arrested". Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Knesset, which is the Israeli parliament, during his two-day visit to the West Asian nation, where he landed hours before his speech, which is the first by an Indian PM.

A Baramulla to Banihal train was stopped at anantnag after an eagle collided with its front mirror. Loco pilot Vishal suffered minor injuries and received immediate first aid. The train remained at the station for essential safety inspections following the unusual incident between Bijbehara and anantnag on Saturday.

Three unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's anantnag district on Monday. Khul Chohar in the south Kashmir district following information about the presence of terrorists in the area. The operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon a search party of the forces, who retaliated.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has transferred top police officials of anantnag in South Kashmir including the DIG.

It is strongly suspected that the terrorist intentionally chose to hit in an area housing several shops and teeming with people, to instigate CRPF personnel to resort to retaliatory fire and cause civilian casualties. This, in turn, was meant to start violent protests in the area that is known to be prone to stone pelting incidents.

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Waghama area of anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Tuesday.

Within 24 hours of being shot at and injured by terrorists at Wanihama village in anantnag district of J&K, Class-10 student Sahil Bashir Dar succumbed to his injuries at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) here on Thursday evening. The terrorists had fired upon Sahil on Wednesday evening, leaving him critically injured. He was immediately shifted to GMC anantnag, from where he was referred to SKIMS for advanced treatment.

While polling is underway in anantnag district, voting in Kulgam district will be held on April 29 while Pulwama and Shopian districts will go to polls on May 6. The EC has curtailed the polling duration for anantnag Lok Sabha constituency by two hours following a request from the state police to this effect.

A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Sirhama area of anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir, said Vijay Kumar, Inspector General of Police on Saturday. According to the police, the LeT commander has been identified as Nisar Dar.

The reason why the EC chose to conduct the poll in three phases, sources said, was that anantnag was a serious security challenge. anantnag will go to polls in Phase 3 on April 23, Kulgam in Phase 4 on April 29 and the “terror hotbeds” of Pulwama and Shopian in Phase 5 on May 6.