Dinesh Manhotra

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'Hang the beast': Kashmir erupts in anger over rape and murder of 12-year-old in Budgam

A 12-year-old girl from Galwanpora village in Budgam, central Kashmir, was found raped and murdered near her home on Sunday morning, triggering widespread public outrage across J&K.

6 hours ago

'Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan' records major success in J&K with massive public participation and anti-drug action

Over one crore citizens participate in awareness programmes; 850 NDPS cases registered, 942 arrests made, and thousands receive counselling, treatment, and rehabilitation support under the comprehensive anti-drug campaign.

1 day ago

BJP's 'Missing CM' Campaign Triggers Political Storm in Jammu and Kashmir

A political controversy has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after the BJP launched a social media campaign alleging that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has been "missing" for the past ten days amid growing public concerns over power cuts and water shortages. The opposition party shared "missing" posters and threatened to lodge a missing report with police.

2 days ago

Breakthrough in Ladakh: Centre, Agitating Groups Reach Consensus on Democratic Governance

The proposed framework envisages a Union Territory with a legislature, executive and financial powers for elected representatives, and constitutional protections on the lines of Article 371 provisions applicable in Nagaland, Sikkim and Mizoram.

2 days ago

Dream of becoming a doctor ends in tragedy: Reasi student found dead in Russia after five months

A pall of grief has descended on Reasi district after the body of 21-year-old MBBS student Gourav Singh, who had gone missing in Russia in December 2025, was recovered nearly five months later.

3 days ago

One Selfie Can Ruin Your Life: J&K Police Warn of Rising Deepfake Threat

Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued a strong advisory urging people to exercise caution while sharing personal photographs, videos, and sensitive information on social media. The police warned that cybercriminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence, deepfake technology, and morphing tools to create fake identities, extort victims, and damage reputations.

3 days ago

Ladakh talks resume: MHA calls LAB and KDA for Sub-Committee meeting in Delhi on May 22

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has formally invited representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) for a Sub-Committee meeting in New Delhi on May 22, reviving the stalled dialogue process on Ladakh's key demands.

6 days ago

Thai Flesh Trade Racket in Jammu: Police Probe International Network Bringing Women from Thailand Under Spa Cover

Jammu Police have launched an extensive investigation into a suspected international trafficking and prostitution syndicate after the arrest of two Thai women and a special police officer (SPO), allegedly linked to a flesh trade racket operating under the guise of spa and massage services.

6 days ago

Thupstan Chhewang questions LAB functioning, targets Sonam Wangchuk over foreign funding allegations

Just days before the next round of talks between Ladakh leaders and the High-Powered Committee of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, serious differences have emerged within the Leh Apex Body (LAB). Veteran Ladakhi leader Thupstan Chhewang has questioned the functioning of the organisation, challenged the manner in which his resignation as chairman was accepted.

7 days ago

Drug mafia occupies SIDCO industrial land in Bari Brahmana; 50 kanals Worth Rs 60 crore retrieved

A major anti-encroachment drive in Samba district has exposed how influential drug lords had illegally occupied State land transferred to the J&K State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (SIDCO) for industrial development in Bari Brahmana.

7 days ago

Police Raid 15 Locations in Sopore in UAPA Case Linked to Banned Jamaat-e-Islami

J&K Police on Saturday conducted extensive searches at more than 15 locations across Sopore in north Kashmir in connection with a UAPA case linked to the banned JeI. Acting on warrants issued by the designated UAPA court, police seized incriminating material, including literature associated with the proscribed organisation.

9 days ago

Jammu Gangsters Under Surveillance for Alleged Links to Dubai-Based Pakistani Don-Turned-Terrorist Shahzad Bhatti

Aay after J&K Police chief Nalin Prabhat warned Dubai-based Pakistani gangster-turned-terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, security agencies launched surveillance of several notorious gangsters in Jammu. The move follows the arrest of a Jammu resident in Punjab for allegedly assisting Bhatti's network involved in narcotics smuggling, arms procurement and terror financing.

9 days ago

Thai Women Among Five Held in Sex Racket Run from J&K Police SPO's Rented House in Jammu

Jammu Police busted an alleged prostitution racket operating from the rented house of a Special Police Officer (SPO) in the Kunjwani area on the outskirts of Jammu city. Five persons, including two women from Thailand, were arrested during a late-night raid conducted by Gangyal Police Station following intelligence inputs.

9 days ago

Delhi Couple Running Inter-State Drug Network Busted in Kashmir's Kulgam; Over 200 Clients Linked

In a major breakthrough under J&K's Nasha Mukti Abhiyan, Kulgam Police busted an inter-state narcotics network allegedly run by a Delhi-based couple and arrested a notorious female drug peddler along with her associates.

10 days ago

Rotation pact sparks revolt in Kargil, 16 councillors, including five from NC, back no-confidence motion

A political crisis has erupted in the LAHDC Kargil after the Congress, backed by five dissident National Conference councillors, moved a no-confidence motion against Chairperson-cum-Chief Executive Councillor Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon.

10 days ago

Poonch gripped by fear as Army foils first LoC infiltration attempt since Operation Sindoor

Fear has returned to Jammu and Kashmir's border town of Poonch after the Army foiled the first infiltration attempt by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists since Operation Sindoor. One infiltrator was killed in the Krishna Ghati Sector, prompting heightened security and renewed concern among local residents.

12 days ago

J&K's Anti-Drug Drive Yields Major Results: 700 Arrested, 44,000 Patients Treated in 31 Days

One month after Manoj Sinha launched the 100-day Nasha Mukti Abhiyan, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have arrested nearly 700 drug traffickers and peddlers, treated over 44,000 patients, organised 2.35 lakh awareness events, and seized properties worth crores linked to drug cartels

12 days ago

146 J&K Government Schools Have Zero Enrolment, Yet 61 Teachers Remain Posted: NITI Aayog Report

A latest report by NITI Aayog has revealed serious inefficiencies in Jammu and Kashmir's school education system, with 146 government schools functioning without a single student while 61 teachers continue to be posted there. The report also highlights that 1,371 schools are being run by a single teacher, affecting over 32,000 students.

13 days ago

Omar Mocks PDP: If You Don't Understand English or Urdu, Perhaps French Will Help

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah launched a sharp and sarcastic attack on the People's Democratic Party, saying its leadership appears unable to understand either English or Urdu and may need an explanation in French to distinguish between outsourcing and backdoor appointments.

13 days ago

Poppy Menace Threatens J&K's 100-Day Mission to Eradicate Drug Addiction

As the J&K administration intensifies its 100-day mission to make the Union Territory drug-free, the widespread illegal cultivation of opium poppy in several districts of the Kashmir Valley has emerged as a major obstacle. Police, Excise, Revenue, and Agriculture departments have destroyed poppy crops spread over hundreds of kanals and registered multiple cases under the NDPS Act.

16 days ago

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Articles by Dinesh Manhotra

'Hang the beast': Kashmir erupts in anger over rape and murder of 12-year-old in Budgam

'Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan' records major success in J&K with massive public participation and anti-drug action

BJP's 'Missing CM' Campaign Triggers Political Storm in Jammu and Kashmir

Breakthrough in Ladakh: Centre, Agitating Groups Reach Consensus on Democratic Governance

Dream of becoming a doctor ends in tragedy: Reasi student found dead in Russia after five months

One Selfie Can Ruin Your Life: J&K Police Warn of Rising Deepfake Threat

Ladakh talks resume: MHA calls LAB and KDA for Sub-Committee meeting in Delhi on May 22

Thai Flesh Trade Racket in Jammu: Police Probe International Network Bringing Women from Thailand Under Spa Cover

Thupstan Chhewang questions LAB functioning, targets Sonam Wangchuk over foreign funding allegations

Drug mafia occupies SIDCO industrial land in Bari Brahmana; 50 kanals Worth Rs 60 crore retrieved

Police Raid 15 Locations in Sopore in UAPA Case Linked to Banned Jamaat-e-Islami

Jammu Gangsters Under Surveillance for Alleged Links to Dubai-Based Pakistani Don-Turned-Terrorist Shahzad Bhatti

Thai Women Among Five Held in Sex Racket Run from J&K Police SPO's Rented House in Jammu

Delhi Couple Running Inter-State Drug Network Busted in Kashmir's Kulgam; Over 200 Clients Linked

Rotation pact sparks revolt in Kargil, 16 councillors, including five from NC, back no-confidence motion

Poonch gripped by fear as Army foils first LoC infiltration attempt since Operation Sindoor

J&K's Anti-Drug Drive Yields Major Results: 700 Arrested, 44,000 Patients Treated in 31 Days

146 J&K Government Schools Have Zero Enrolment, Yet 61 Teachers Remain Posted: NITI Aayog Report

Omar Mocks PDP: If You Don't Understand English or Urdu, Perhaps French Will Help

Poppy Menace Threatens J&K's 100-Day Mission to Eradicate Drug Addiction

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'