PM Modi lays foundation stone for redevelopment of 508 railway stations
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the country via video conferencing. These 508 stations are spread across 27 states and union territories, including 55 each in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, 49 in Bihar, 44 in Maharashtra, 37 in West […]
Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Kupwara
Srinagar, Aug 6 (PTI) The Army on Sunday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing one terrorist, police said. “Army & Kupwara police in a joint #operation foiled an #infilitration bid by neutralising a #terrorist on #LoC in Amrohi area of #Tangdhar Sector. Incriminating materials, […]
Terrorist arrested by UP ATS from Anantnag
Lucknow, Aug 6 (PTI) The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen-affiliated terrorist from Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued here on Sunday, the ATS said that its team went to Jammu and Kashmir and with the help of the local police arrested Firdous Ahmad Dar […]
Encounter in Rajouri enters second day; people advised to stay away
Rajouri/Jammu, Aug 6 (PTI) An encounter between terrorists and security forces in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district entered the second day on Sunday, with police advising people to stay at a distance of two kilometres for their safety. Jammu-based Army PRO Lt Col Suneel Bartwal said two to three terrorists are believed […]
Manipur reports fresh violence, 15 houses torched, 1 person shot
Imphal, Aug 6 (PTI) Fifteen houses were set on fire in Manipur’s Imphal West district where fresh violence broke out, officials said on Sunday. The incident happened on Saturday evening at Langol Games village as a mob went on a rampage, they said. Security personnel fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the […]
37 railway stations in West Bengal to be redeveloped, to cost Rs 1,503 crore
Kolkata, Aug 6 (PTI) Thirty-seven railway stations in West Bengal will be redeveloped as part of the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’ at a cost of Rs 1,503 crore, officials said. These are among the 508 stations in 27 states, the foundation stone for the redevelopment of which will be laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
Semi-decomposed body of a man missing since February found
Srinagar, Aug 5: A semi-decomposed body of a man, missing since last week of February, was found in outskirts of Srinagar district on Saturday afternoon, officials said. They said that a body was found by some locals along a road near Khushalsar. “Upon intimating the police, a team arrived at the site and took the […]
Gunshots heard during CASO in Rajouri village
Rajouri, Aug 5 : Gunshots were heard during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Gunda village of Rajouri district on Saturday. An official said that following some specific intelligence inputs, a CASO was launched in remote Gunda village today afternoon. He said that during the CASO gunshots were heard, while more forces have been […]
Cabinet approves Rs 1.39 lakh cr for connecting 6.4 lakh villages with broadband
New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) The Union Cabinet has approved a last-mile broadband connectivity plan for 6.4 lakh villages across the country under the BharatNet project with an outlay of Rs 1.39 lakh crore, according to sources. Around 1.94 lakh villages have been connected under the BharatNet project at present, and the balance is likely […]
Rusted mortar shell defused in Samba
Samba/Jammu, Aug 5 (PTI) A rusted mortar shell was found and later destroyed in a controlled explosion in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The powerful mortar shell was noticed by some villagers in Nad village along the Samba-Udhampur road this morning, they said. Police said the whole area was cordoned […]