Gangster detained under PSA in Samba
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday detained an alleged gangster under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Samba for his involvement in unlawful possession of weapons and narcotics-related offences, officials said. The police identified the accused as Pritam Singh alias Sethi, a resident of Jerda village in Ramgarh tehsil of Samba. According to the […]
Panun Kashmir seeks recognition of displaced KPs genocide victims in census 2027
Jammu: Panun Kashmir on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, seeking recognition and separate enumeration of displaced Kashmiri Pandits as “internally displaced genocide victims and survivors” in Census 2027. A delegation of Panun Kashmir submitted the memorandum to the RGCCI through Director, Census Operations and Citizen Registration for […]
Our consistent action is crippling narco-terrorist networks
This fight against drugs is a long one Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that his government’s consistent action is crippling narco-terrorist networks. “Properties worth crores have been seized, assets confiscated, and passports of 15 smugglers recommended for cancellation. Over 730 smugglers and peddlers have been arrested,” LG Sinha said while leading […]
PM Modi cuts down convoy size
BJP CMs, other leaders follow suit on his appeal for less fuel use New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced his convoy size, days after he appealed for cutting down fuel consumption and spending more wisely, prompting several BJP chief ministers and other leaders to adopt similar measures. The prime minister’s appeal […]
NEET paper leak: CBI arrests 5, conducts multiple searches; protests intensify
New Delhi/Jaipur: The CBI arrested five persons and conducted searches at multiple locations across the country in the NEET UG paper leak case as protests over the cancellation of the examination intensified on Wednesday and the chorus for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation grew louder. During the day, a plea was filed in the Supreme […]
NIA arrests wanted narco-terrorist after extradition from Portugal
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested wanted narco-terrorist Iqbal Singh alias Shera after successfully securing his extradition from Portugal. He was taken into custody by an NIA team at the Delhi airport immediately after he arrived from Portugal, to where he had absconded in 2020. His successful extradition and arrest come […]
Govt hikes gold, silver import duties to 15 pc to curb non-essential imports
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday sharply hiked import duty on gold and silver to 15 per cent to discourage purchase and trim non-essential imports in the backdrop of a ballooning import bill amid the West Asia crisis. Effective May 13, import duty on gold and silver has been increased to 15 per cent from […]
Northern Army commander reviews summer strategy in Kashmir
Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Wednesday reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, visited forward areas along the #LineOfControl in North Kashmir to assess the existing security dynamics, summer strategy and review operational preparedness across the region,” the […]
NEET-UG 2026 cancelled after paper leak allegations
CBI lodges FIR; students livid, Oppn slams govt New Delhi: The NEET (UG) 2026 exam held on May 3 was cancelled on Tuesday amid allegations of paper leak with the CBI registering an FIR after the government asked it to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the “irregularities”. The National Testing Agency (NTA), which […]
West Asia war, energy security to dominate BRICS meet
New Delhi: The escalating crisis in West Asia and its impact on the global energy supply chain are expected to dominate deliberations at a two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers to be hosted by India beginning Thursday. Ending weeks of uncertainty, the Iranian embassy confirmed Tuesday that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to New […]