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.
Jammu and Kashmir has been reeling under heavy rains, witnessing widespread damage with multiple incidents of cloudburst-triggered flash floods and landslides.
At least 35 people were killed after a landslide occurred on the Vaishno Devi Yatra route in Reasi district.
In an unfortunate incident, five people were killed and 14 others were injured after a landslide occurred at Adhkwari on the Vaishno Devi Yatra route. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said rescue operations were underway near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari where the landslide took place.
The NDMA had issued the alert on Wednesday evening, just hours before the tragedy struck.
Days after the cloudburst in Kishtwar that has so far claimed 65 lives, another catastrophe hit Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday when seven people, including five children, were killed and several others injured after a cloudburst in the Kathua district led to severe flash floods amidst continuous heavy rains.
