President Murmu rejects mercy plea of Pak terrorist convicted in Red Fort attack case
NEW DELHI, June 12 (PTI): The mercy petition of Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Arif alias Ashfaq convicted in the nearly 24-year-old Red Fort attack case has been rejected by President Droupadi Murmu, officials said on Wednesday. This is the second mercy plea rejected by the President after assuming office on July 25, 2022. The Supreme Court […]
Around 5,000 KP’s leave for Kheer Bhawani Mela in Kashmir amid tight security
NAGROTA, June 12 (PTI): More than 5,000 people, mostly members of the Kashmiri Pandit community, started their journey from here on Wednesday for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela in the Kashmir Valley amid tight security, officials said. The Kheer Bhawani Mela, celebrated on Zeisht Ashtami, will take place on June 14 at the shrines of […]
Kathua Gunfight: Another terrorist killed as operation continues
Srinagar, Jun 12: Another terrorist has been killed in the ongoing encounter in Hiranagar area of Kathua, an officials said. They said that a hiding terrorist has been killed in the ongoing encounter at Saida Sohal, taking the toll to two. “The security forces are continuing with the operation in the area,” the official said, […]
Pakistan’s donkey population rose to 5.9 million in FY 2023-24: Economic Survey
ISLAMABAD, June 12 (PTI): Pakistan’s population of donkeys has increased by 1.72 per cent to reach 5.9 million during the fiscal year 2023-24, according to the latest official data on the livestock in the agrarian country. The Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2023-24, which highlights the key economic achievements in the outgoing fiscal year, was launched […]
VHP stages protest in Delhi against terror attack on bus in J-K
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) Vishwa Hindu Parishad members held a protest in the national capital on Wednesday against the terror attack on a bus in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district in which nine people were killed. “Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal held a protest demanding strict action against terrorists. Those who died and […]
More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage
Mecca, Jun 12 (AP) Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca ahead of the start of the Hajj later this week, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale. Saudi officials say more than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in the country by Tuesday, the vast majority by […]
CRPF jawan killed, six security personnel injured in two encounters with terrorists
Jammu, Jun 12 (PTI) A CRPF jawan was killed and six security personnel were injured in two overnight encounters with terrorists in Kathua and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. In Doda district, five troopers of Rashtriya Rifles and a special police officer (SPO) were injured when terrorists attacked a joint […]
Parliament session from June 24 to July 3: Minister
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin on June 24 for oath or affirmation of the newly elected members, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday. The first three days of the session will see the newly elected leaders taking oath or making affirmation of their […]
Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi is next Army Chief
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi will be the next Chief of the Army Staff succeeding incumbent Gen Manoj Pande, the government announced on Tuesday night, ending speculations on the key appointment. Lt Gen Dwivedi, who has vast operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pakistan, is presently serving as Vice […]
Suspected Pak terrorist killed by security forces in Kathua; encounter breaks out in Doda
Jammu, Jun 12 (PTI) A suspected Pakistani terrorist was killed by security forces after the ultras attacked a village near the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening and injured a civilian, police said. In a separate incident, a gunfight has begun between terrorists and security forces in the […]