Major crackdown against OGW network in Kashmir as police raid several places, detains over 150 suspects
Srinagar, Dec 13: Jammu and Kashmir police along with other security agencies launched a massive crackdown against Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of terrorists in several parts of the Kashmir Valley, with over 150 suspects detained, sources said. A top official said that over 150 suspected individuals have been detained so far in Srinagar while crackdown […]
Amit Shah pays tribute to security personnel martyred in 2001 Parliament attack
NEW DELHI, Dec 13 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday paid tributes to the security personnel who laid down their lives while fighting terrorists with “indomitable courage and valour” during the 2001 Parliament attack. In a message posted on ‘X’, he said, “This nation will forever remain indebted to the sacrifice and martyrdom […]
LG hands over job letters to terror victim families in Srinagar, pays tribute to their sacrifice
Srinagar, Dec 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over appointment letters to family members of terror victims at Lok Bhavan Auditorium, Srinagar, reiterating the administration’s commitment to provide justice, jobs and dignity to the affected families. Addressing the gathering, the Lt Guv said the administration stands firmly with every victim family in Jammu […]
Terrorist associated with JeM held from Pulwama
Srinagar, Dec 13 (PTI) Security forces arrested an alleged terrorist associated with the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district and recovered a grenade from his possession, police said. Jammu and Kashmir Police in Awantipora, along with security forces, arrested a terror associate — identified as Musaib Nazir — involved in supporting terrorist activities, […]
Lt Guv meets families of Nowgam’s accidental blast martyrs
SRINAGAR, DEC 12: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met the families of Nowgam’s accidental blast martyrs in Srinagar today and handed over appointment letters on compassionate grounds. The Lieutenant Governor paid tribute to the martyrs and expressed gratitude to their families. He said the entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the families to ensure […]
BSF detains intruder along with weapon at IB in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 12: An intruder was apprehended by the Border Security Forces at the International Border in the Pargwal area of Jammu. Officials said that alert BSF personnel manning the IB observed some suspicious movement and apprehended an intruder along with a weapon. Soon after, he was handed over to the police post in Pargwal […]
Union Cabinet gives nod for Census 2027; Rs 11,718 crore sanctioned
NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (PTI): Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said the government has approved Rs 11,718 crore for the conduct of the Census of India 2027. The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal to conduct the Census which will be the first digital exercise of […]
Lt Guv pays tributes to General Zorawar Singh on his Martyrdom Day
JAMMU, DEC 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday paid tributes to brave warrior, India’s greatest commander and military strategist, General Zorawar Singh, on his Martyrdom Day. “General Zorawar Singh’s vision inspired generations by igniting passion, guiding people toward a shared vision, courage, purpose and commitment to bigger ideals,” the Lieutenant Governor said. Addressing a […]
Cabinet approves bill to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100 pc
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a bill to raise foreign direct investment in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, according to sources. The bill may be introduced in the ongoing Winter session of Parliament, which is slated to conclude on December 19. According to a Lok Sabha bulletin, […]
Multiple Amritsar schools receive bomb threats, students evacuated
AMRITSAR, Dec 12 (PTI): Several schools here received bomb threat emails on Friday, triggering the evacuation of students and prompting the authorities to launch anti-sabotage checks. Panic-stricken parents rushed to schools to pick up their children while the district administration ordered the closure of all schools across Amritsar. “Some schools across the city and rural […]