Civil defence exercise ‘Operation Shield’ conducted across Kashmir
Srinagar: Mock drills under Operation Shield were conducted across Kashmir valley on Saturday to test and strengthen the preparedness for emergency situations, officials said. As part of the mock drill, a blackout was observed from 8 pm to 8:15 pm as lights of government buildings, houses and business establishments were turned off, they said. In […]
All-party delegations receive support from world leaders
India’s fight against terror Bogota/Copenhagen/Addis Ababa: As all-party parliamentary delegations continued global outreach on Saturday, meeting multiple stakeholders in various countries, Colombia withdrew a statement offering condolences to Pakistan for the loss of lives following India’s Operation Sindoor. Ethiopia conveyed a strong commitment to working with India in countering terrorism, Latvia reiterated unequivocal opposition to […]
Profits earned through ethical means create wealth for nation: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government led by Narendra Modi refers entrepreneurs as wealth creators as the profit earned by them through ethical ways help drive development goals. “Wealth creation in India has never been a taboo in India. We promoted wealth creation. We would want wealth creation. That is […]
Active Covid cases in India rise to 3,395
New Delhi: The number of active COVID-19 cases in India has crossed 3,000, with Kerala accounting for the highest at 1,336, followed by Maharashtra and Delhi, Union health ministry data released on Saturday showed. According to the data, four deaths — one each in Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh — have been reported in […]
First parcel train carrying 24 tonnes of cherries leave JK for Mumbai
Jammu: A parcel train containing 24 tonnes of cherry left Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra station for Mumbai on Saturday, marking the first such initiative which was described by the Jammu division of the Northern Railway as “historic”. The parcel train, which will reach Mumbai’s Bandra station within 30 hours, was earlier scheduled for June 3 […]
BJP names two MLAs as deputy leaders of opposition
Rajiv Jasrotia has been nominated as the party’s chief whip Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Saturday assigned key responsibilities to several of its MLAs to strengthen the party’s organizational structures and legislative functioning in the assembly. BJP vice-president and Samba MLA Surjit Singh Salathia and Udhampur West MLA Pawan Gupta have been […]
Army conducts trials of next-gen def systems under near-combat conditions
New Delhi: The Indian Army is conducting field trials of several cutting-edge defence systems under “near-combat conditions”, integrating electronic warfare simulations, to assess their performance rigorously, officials said on Saturday. The trials aim to strengthen the Army’s technological prowess and enhance its operational readiness. The platforms undergoing evaluation include Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), UAV Launched […]
Bullets will be answered with cannon balls: PM Modi warns Pak
Calls sindoor symbol of valour Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said proxy wars by terrorists will not work and bullets will be answered with cannon balls, adding that ‘sindoor’ has become a symbol of valour following India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack. He also described Operation Sindoor as the biggest and most […]
UN glaciers’ meet: India says Pakistan violating Indus Water Treaty through terrorism
New Delhi: India has said that Pakistan should stop blaming it for the breach of the Indus Water Treaty, as the unrelenting cross-border terrorism from its soil is interfering with the treaty’s implementation. Addressing the plenary session of the first UN conference on glaciers in Tajikistan’s Dushanbe on Friday, Minister of State for Environment Kirti […]
Government notifies age-based categories for certification, exhibition of films
New Delhi: The government on Saturday notified age-based categories certification of films to promote age-appropriate viewing, particularly for the parental guidance group. In a gazette notification, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting amended the rules notified in December 1991 laying down principles for sanctioning films for public exhibition. The rules allow the Central Board of […]
