Govt tells media channels not to use civil defence sirens sounds in programmes
NEW DELHI, May 10 (PTI): The government on Saturday advised all media channels to refrain from using civil defence air raid sirens sounds in their programmes other than community awareness drive. In an advisory, the Directorate General Fire Service, Civil Defence and Home Guards said exercising the powers conferred under the Civil Defence Act, 1968, […]
CDS meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, apprises him of current situation
New Delhi, May 10 (PTI) As military confrontation between India and Pakistan continued to escalate, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday and apprised him of the current situation, sources said. “The CDS met the defence minister at the latter’s residence this morning, during which he apprised him […]
Drone hovering over old Srinagar airfield shot down: Officials
Srinagar, May 10 (PTI): A drone was shot down by the air-defence system at the old airfield in Srinagar on Saturday as the city was rocked by massive blasts, officials said. Two massive explosions were heard near the Srinagar airport around noon, they said. The officials said a drone hovering over the old airfield, also […]
India’s approach is measured, responsible: Jaishankar
New Delhi, May 10 (PTI) India’s approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday after talking to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The phone conversation between Jaishankar and Rubio came as Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each other’s installations, escalating the already serious confrontations. […]
All Haj flights cancelled till May 14
Srinagar, May 10: In wake of the prevailing situation, the Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has decided to cancel all the chartered Hajj flights till May 14. In continuation to this office notification dated 09-05-2025, it is to intimate that in view of the prevailing situation all Chartered Haj Flights which were scheduled upto 14-05-2025 […]
Lt Guv reviews security in border districts as shelling from Pak army continues
Srinagar, May 10: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that he reviewed security situation in the border districts after Pakistan resorted to massive shelling, and firing of drones and missiles in several parts of India, including the Union Territory. In a post on X, LG Sinha, said he was anguished by the […]
Pak moving troops in forward areas, launched missile in Punjab and attacked health facilities in JK: Govt
NEW DELHI, May 10, (PTI): Pakistan’s military is moving its troops in forward areas, India said on Saturday as the two countries continued to attack each other’s military facilities, dangerously escalating the ongoing conflict. “The Pakistan military is observed to be moving their troops to border areas,” Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said at a press briefing […]
Missile-like object lands in Dal Lake as loud explosions rock Srinagar
SRINAGAR, May 10 (PTI): A missile-like object landed deep inside the Dal Lake — a major tourist attraction in Srinagar — after loud explosions rocked the city on Saturday morning, officials said. Smoke bellowed from the surface of the lake when the object landed, the officials said. The debris of the object, which has been […]
Sirsa, Surathgarh airbases, S-400 air defence system at Admapur intact: Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, May 10: The Ministry of Defence on Saturday firmly rejected Pakistan’s claims that it had destroyed the Sirsa and Suratgarh airbases and neutralized India’s S-400 air defence system at Adampur. Addressing a special joint briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and security forces here, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Yomika […]
China ‘strongly’ urges India, Pakistan to exercise calm, restraint
BEIJING, May 10(PTI): China on Saturday “strongly” urged India and Pakistan to exercise calm and restraint and return to the track of peaceful settlement. China is closely following the ongoing situation between India and Pakistan and is deeply concerned about the escalation, a statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry here. “We strongly urge both sides […]
