Defence Ministry seals 13 procurement contracts to boost Army’s anti-terror grid
New Delhi, Jun 24 (PTI): The defence ministry has concluded 13 contracts worth Rs 1,980 crore under the emergency procurement mechanism to boost the Indian Army’s operational readiness in countering cross-border terrorism. Under the acquisition programme, the Army’s integrated drone detection and interdiction systems are being significantly enhanced, officials said. India has been ramping up […]
Operation Sindoor made clear India’s stringent policy against terrorism to world: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Jun 24 (PTI): Asserting that Operation Sindoor has made clear to the world India’s stringent policy against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that his government takes whatever steps are appropriate in national interest. Weapons manufactured in India showed their impact during the conflict with Pakistan, he said, without naming the […]
Rajnath to flag concerns over terrorism at SCO conclave in China
NEW DELHI, Jun 24 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to pitch for ramping up collaborative efforts to eliminate terrorism and extremism at a two-day conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) that begins in China’s Qingdao on Wednesday. Singh is travelling to Qingdao, a port city in China’s eastern Shandong province, for the […]
Deadline Trump announced for Iran to begin ceasing fire against Israel passes
Dubai, Jun 24 (AP) Iranian state television reported Tuesday that a ceasefire had begun in its war with Israel, even as Israel warned the public of a new missile barrage launched from Iran. It wasn’t immediately possible to reconcile the messages from Iran and Israel on the 12th day of their war. Iranian state television […]
No dearth of funds, says Gadkari; cites bureaucracy’s lack of novel ideas as problem
Pune, Jun 24 (PTI) Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said there is no dearth of funds for projects but expressed concern over the bureaucracy’s lack of flexibility and “complete no to out-of-the-box ideas”. Former bureaucrat Vijay Kelkar adopted a flexible approach and was an exception to this mindset, Gadkari said on Monday at a function […]
Two wanted shooters arrested in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) Two criminals, wanted in a recent firing incident, were arrested after a 17-day long hunt here, police on Tuesday said. Six people have been arrested so far in this case, they said. Harneet Singh alias “Honey” and Ramandeep Singh alias “Dutta”, both residents of Digiana, were the main accused in the […]
Middle East-bound flights resume from Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram/ Kochi, Jun 24 (PTI) Flights to the Middle East resumed early Tuesday morning from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, following the reopening of airspace in the region after a brief closure, according to airport sources. Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Air Arabia were among the first to resume operations. Flights bound for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah […]
Two killed, nine injured in head-on collision between tempo traveller and mini truck in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) Two women were killed and nine persons seriously injured in a head-on collision between a tempo traveller and a mini load carrier in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. The tempo traveller, which was on its way to Jammu from Rajouri town, was badly damaged in the accident, […]
Centre approves Mughal road, Karnah tunnel projects
Srinagar, Jun 23: In a significant development, the Government of India has approved the Mughal Road and Sadhna Tunnel projects, which will ensure round-the-year connectivity between the Shopian-Rajouri road and the landlocked Karnah Valley. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned the Pir Ki Gali and Sadhna tunnel projects at estimated costs of […]
Centre approves 19 mega road and tunnel projects worth Rs 10,637 crore for JK: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Jun 23: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to PM Modi and Union Transport minister Nitin Gadkari for approving 19 mega road and tunnel projects for the Union Territory. In a post on X, the LG said he is extremely grateful to PM Modi Ji and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for […]