India criticised Pakistan's conduct at the UN Security Council, saying elected members must act responsibly and not use global platforms to advance political agenda.
In a push to accelerate Jammu and Kashmir's transition to clean energy, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday reviewed the status of ongoing solarisation projects and called for time-bound action to achieve renewable energy targets, including the development of mega solar parks and solar-powered government infrastructure.
By mentioning Jammu and Kashmir in the same context as the Ukraine war and calling for a "peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy", the statement appeared to portray Kashmir as an international dispute.
"Those who have no locus standi on such matters should desist from making any comment on them," said MEA Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
Sending out a strong message against the growing drug menace, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the fight against narcotics is not merely a public health campaign but a crucial battle for national security, asserting that every rupee spent on drugs strengthens terror networks.
The issue had triggered protests with local residents and several Hindu organisations demanding reservation for Hindu candidates as the institute was being run with the donations at the Vaishnodevi Shrine.
During his two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Union Minister for Power, Housing & Urban Affairs; Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary (Power), Ministry of Power, Government of India and Shri Bhupender Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), NHPC, arrived at NHPC’s Dulhasti Power Station, Kishtwar in the evening of 04.01.2026.
The Minister visited three project sites in Kishtwar on Monday and directed officials to ensure the timely completion of the hydropower projects on the Chenab River, a key component of the Indus river system.
The Minister chaired a review meeting at Kathua with the district administration on the developmental projects.
The attachment by the Poonch Police has been effected in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station Gursai in District Poonch.
