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Militancy will not end until relations with our neighbour improve: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar, Aug 4 (UNI) Veteran politician and National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah today said that militancy in Jammu and Kashmir will persist until relations between India and Pakistan see meaningful improvement.

Speaking to reporters, Abdullah rejected claims that militancy in Kashmir has been eradicated.
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Stray animal claims life of motorcyclist on Matour-Shimla highway

11 Jul 2026 | 8:54 AM

Dharamshala, July 11 (UNI) The stray animal menace claimed the life of a 30-year-old motorcyclist in a tragic road accident on the Matour-Shimla four-lane National Highway near Daulatpur in Kangra district on Thursday.

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Opium seized from motorcycle in Himachal's Nurpur, one held

11 Jul 2026 | 8:37 AM

Dharamshala, July 11 (UNI) Police in Himachal Pradesh's Nurpur district have arrested a 31-year-old man and seized 428 grams of opium during a crackdown on drug trafficking. The contraband was recovered from a motorcycle by a team from the Thakurdwara Police Post under Indora Police Station during a raid conducted on the basis of specific intelligence.

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Haryana assigns Additional Deputy Commissioners key role in monitoring govt schools

10 Jul 2026 | 11:36 PM

Chandigarh, Jul 10 (UNI) In a major initiative aimed at strengthening governance and improving the functioning of government schools, the Haryana School Education Department has assigned Additional Deputy Commissioners (ADCs) in every district the responsibility of acting as nodal officers for monitoring and supervising government schools.

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CM orders roadmap to transform Panchkula into Haryana's number one city

10 Jul 2026 | 11:03 PM

Chandigarh, Jul 10 (UNI) Promising visible improvements in civic services ahead of the monsoon, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed officials to install recharge wells in every park to eliminate waterlogging, expedite desilting of drains and sewers, strengthen drinking water supply, and prepare a roadmap to transform Panchkula into the state's "number one city." .

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Haryana bets on horticulture to raise farm incomes

10 Jul 2026 | 10:56 PM

Panchkula, Jul 10 (UNI) Pitching horticulture, value addition and exports as the next drivers of farm prosperity, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said farmers must move beyond being mere producers to becoming value creators and exporters if incomes are to witness sustainable growth.

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