Air power has emerged as a decisive force in today’s times: Rajnath
New Delhi: Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s high-impact military capability, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday as he commended the Indian Air Force for its handling of Pakistan’s “irresponsible reaction” after it hit several terror targets. In an address to top commanders of the IAF, he described the IAF as a technologically advanced, operationally agile, […]
India accords highest priority to securing permanent membership in expanded UNSC: Govt
New Delhi: The government accords “highest priority” to securing permanent membership for India in an “expanded” United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and New Delhi remains engaged, both at bilateral and multilateral levels, in this endeavour, the Centre told Parliament on Thursday. In a written reply to a question in the RajyaSabha, Minister of State for […]
40 lakh annual FASTag passes issued since August: Gadkari
Says barrier-free toll collection by 2026 New Delhi: The government will implement barrier-free toll collection at all 1,050 toll plazas across the country by 2026 and about 40 lakh annual FASTag passes have been issued in four months since August, Road Transport and Highways Minister NitinGadkari said on Thursday. Answering queries during Question Hour in […]
Police attaches drug peddler’s property in Poonch
Jammu: Police on Thursday attached immovable property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a drug peddler involved in narcotics cases in Poonch district, officials said. The action against Mohammad Iqbal followed confirmation by the competent authority under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, marking a significant step towards dismantling the financial […]
Police arrests three persons involved in sacrilegious act in Doda
Jammu: Police on Thursday have three persons in connection with an alleged sacrilegious act in Doda district, officials said. Acting on information about the incident in Sarsi village during late Wednesday night, police registered a case under relevant sections of the law at Doda police station, they said. People held protests over the killing of […]
Local terror recruitment in JK declines sharply: LG Sinha
Says terrorism confined to few pockets in India Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that large parts of the country have been freed from terrorism and, barring a few pockets, most of the northeast is now terrorism-free. Sinha maintained that local terror recruitment has sharply decreased and terrorists hiding in rugged terrain, mountains […]