First C-295 aircraft inducted into IAF
Ghaziabad, Sep 25 (PTI) The first C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft was inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday, boosting its logistics capabilities. The induction ceremony took place at the Hindan Air Force Station here in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He later took part in a ‘Sarva Dharma Pooja’ that was […]
Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rains lash plains
Srinagar, Sep 25 (PTI) Snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir and rains in the plains have ended a prolonged dry spell and brought down the minimum temperature significantly in the valley, officials said on Monday. Snowfall was recorded in higher reaches of south Kashmir, including around the cave shrine of Amarnath and Gulmarg in […]
Affordable, accessible healthcare road map for healthy India’, says Jitendra Singh
Kathua/Jammu, Sept 24 (PTI) Asserting that India has taken a lead in the production of vaccines for the prevention of malignancies like Cervavac, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said affordable and accessible healthcare is the road map for a “healthy India”. He said India has moved from a sectoral and segmented approach to health service […]
India carrying out lot of construction activities at China border: BRO DG
Chandigarh, Sep 24 (PTI) India has been carrying out a lot of construction activities at the China border in the last three years, BRO Director General Lt General Rajeev Chaudhry said on Sunday. The DG was here to inspect the ongoing construction work of an air dispatch unit of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), touted to […]
3 proposed criminal laws seek to provide justice rather than punishment: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the three proposed criminal laws are people-centric, have the flavour of Indian soil and their main purpose is to protect the constitutional, human and personal rights of citizens. Addressing the International Lawyers’ Conference organised by the Bar Council of India here, Shah […]
Gulmarg receives season’s first snowfall
Srinagar, Sep 24: Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort, received season’s first snowfall as prolonged dry weather continued elsewhere in Kashmir Valley on Sunday. A meteorological department official here said that season’s first snowfall was recorded over higher reaches of Gulmarg. The snowfall brought the temperature down in the famous report to 15°C which was […]
Security forces bust 2 terror modules, arrest 5 ‘hybrid’ terrorists
Srinagar, Sep 24 (PTI) Security forces on Sunday busted two terror modules in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district and arrested five “hybrid” terrorists, police said. Two pistols, three hand grenades, one UBGL and some ammunition were seized from them, a police official said. The arrested persons have been identified as Aadil Hussain Wani, Suhail Ahmad […]
US provided Canada intelligence on Nijjar’s killing: NYT
Washington, Sep 24 (PTI) The US provided Canada with intelligence after the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, but communications intercepted by Ottawa were more definitive and led it to accuse India of orchestrating the plot, The New York Times has reported citing sources. The report came on Saturday as the top US diplomat […]
Village Defence Guard shoots himself dead in Udhampur
Jammu, Sep 24 (PTI) A 53-year-old Village Defence Guard (VDG) allegedly shot himself dead with his rifle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, officials said on Sunday. Babu Ram was at his residence in the remote Roun village of Dudu when he took the step on Saturday, the officials said. A police party rushed to […]
Police arrests SMC Corporator, Aqib Renzu in sexual harassment case
Srinagar, Sep 23: Police on Saturday arrested a Corporator of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), identified as Aqib Ahmed Renzu in alleged sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking case. Police in a post on X (formally twitter) said that strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the victim. “One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed […]