40 to 50 terrorists currently active in south of the Pir Panjal range: Sources
‘Security forces conducting operations to track them’ Jammu: The security situation in the hinterland and along the borders of the Jammu region remains peaceful and under control, with the security forces maintaining a strong vigil and dominating the higher reaches of key areas through a series of operations aimed at tracking down 40 to 50 […]
DGP asks security forces to plug grey areas
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat Friday asked the security forces to plug grey areas and refine drills to deal dynamically with the evolving threats. Director General of Police (DGP) Prabhat conducted a focused security review in south Kashmir, a police spokesman said. He said senior officers of the police, Army, Central Reserve […]
Three locations raided in terror-funding case involving cryptocurrency
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday raided three places in the Union Territory in connection with a terror funding case involving the use of cryptocurrency. Three suspected locations in Jammu, Doda and Handwara were searched, a police spokesperson said. He said the searches were aimed at collecting critical evidence to […]
NHAI to blacklist ‘loose FASTag’ users
New Delhi: State-owned NHAI on Friday said it has strengthened the process for reporting ‘loose FASTag’ for blacklisting users to ensure smooth tolling operations. In view of upcoming initiatives like the annual pass system and multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling, it is critical to address this issue to ensure FASTag authenticity and system reliability, the […]
NIA arrests man for ‘actively promoting terror activities of ISIS’
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested a key accused for his alleged involvement in the promotion of the activities of the banned Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror group, officials said. Rizwan Ali alias Abu Salma alias Mola is the 11th wanted accused and a key conspirator in the […]
Net direct tax mop-up dips 1.34 pc to Rs 5.63 lakh cr on higher refunds
New Delhi: Net direct tax collection fell 1.34 per cent to about Rs 5.63 lakh crore till July 10 of the current financial year, mainly on account on higher refunds, according to government data released on Friday. Net corporate tax collection dropped 3.67 per cent to around Rs 2 lakh crore, from Rs 2.07 lakh […]
India’s population at crossroads, not a crisis: Population Foundation of India
New Delhi: An NGO, Population Foundation of India, has urged a shift away from fear-driven debates on overpopulation or fertility decline, calling instead for policies that centre on dignity, rights, and opportunities, particularly for women, youth, and the elderly. The NGO, in a statement on World Population Day 2025 on Friday, asserted that India’s population […]
India test fires Astra beyond visual missile
New Delhi: India on Friday successfully test fired Astra beyond visual air-to-air missile from Su-30 Mk-I aircraft off the coast of Odisha, demonstrating its indigenous defence capabilities. The missile has a range exceeding 100 km and is equipped with state-of-the art guidance and navigation system, officials said. “The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and […]
10th batch of over 6,400 pilgrims leaves Jammu for twin base camps of Amarnath
Jammu: More than 6,400 pilgrims, accompanied by a multi-tier security escort, left for the twin base camps of the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas on Friday, officials said. Over 1.30 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the shrine since the start of the 38-day annual yatra through the twin tracks […]
2nd quake in 2 days jolts Delhi-NCR, epicentre near Jhajjar
New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck near Jhajjar in Haryana on Friday evening, sending tremors across parts of Delhi-NCR, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The tremors were recorded at 7:49 pm, with the epicentre located 10 km northeast of Jhajjar and around 51 km west of Delhi, it said. People reported […]
