NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday launched coordinated searches at 32 locations across Jammu and Kashmir in a continued crackdown on Pakistan-backed terror outfits and their offshoots, which have allegedly been conspiring to destabilise the region.According to an official statement, the raids targeted residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers linked to banned organisations like The Resistance Front (TRF), United Liberation Front Jammu & Kashmir...Read More
Katra: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the political will shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in over a decade led to the completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Railway link (USBRL) project to connect Kashmir with rest of the country. On Friday, the prime minister is scheduled to inaugurate the world's tallest railway bridge over Chenab and the country's first cable-stayed railway Anji Bridge before flagging off two Vande Bharat trains - one from Katra to Srin...Read More
New Delhi: Launching a scathing attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his "surrender" remarks on PM Modi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday slammed Congress, accusing it of surrendering India's pride, security, and sovereignty over historical dates from losing PoK and Aksai Chin. In a long post on X, CM Himanta, citing Prime Minister Modi's strong response through Uri, Balakot, and Galwan, said that "India today speaks with strength, not submission." "Rahul Gandhi has the ...Read More
Srinagar, June 05: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said that the inauguration of the Vande Bharat train service from Katra to Srinagar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be a historic moment, as it marks the realising of a long-cherished dream. In a statement issued here, Bukhari said, "The Vande Bharat train service from Katra to Srinagar will not only reduce travel time by several hours, but also ensure all-weather connectivity for Kashm...Read More
Katra (J-K), Jun 5 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the political will shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in over a decade led to the completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Railway link (USBRL) project to connect Kashmir with rest of the country. On Friday, the prime minister is scheduled to inaugurate the world's tallest railway bridge over Chenab and the country's first cable-stayed railway Anji Bridge before flagging off two Vande Bharat trains - one ...Read More
Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attacked Rahul Gandhi for his "Surrender Modi" jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and alleged that it was the Congress that ''surrendered India's interest and territory". In a long post on X, Sarma mentioned several incidents from 1947-48 to 2012, that he described as the "surrender legacy" of the grand old party. From military to diplomacy, from economy to national security -- India today speaks with strength and no...Read More
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 5 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union Minister Jitendra Singh inspected the Katra railway station and the Vande Bharat train on Thursday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on June 6. PM Modi will flag off the first Vande Bharat train to Kashmir on Friday. Also Read | Delhi: High-Level US Team Arrives for Talks on Bilateral Trade Pact With India. CM Omar Abdullah said, "If I tell you that I have been waiting for thi...Read More
NEW DELHI, June 5 (Reuters) - France's Dassault Aviation and India's Tata Advanced Systems have agreed to manufacture the fuselage of the Rafale fighter aircraft in India, the companies said on Thursday, the first time it will be produced outside France. India, the world's biggest arms importer, has been looking to step up domestic production and boost defence exports, which jumped 12% in the fiscal year to end-March, to $2.76 billion. Tata will set up a production facility in the southern cit...Read More
Bengaluru: A case was registered against RCB, event management firm DNA entertainment private limited, Karnataka State Cricket Association on Thursday in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium here that claimed the lives of 11 people and injured 56, police said on Thursday. Following a complaint by a police inspector, the case was registered at Cubbon Park station, they said. In the FIR, RCB Franchise has been listed as accused 1, DNA entertainment private limited as accused 2 a...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Moody's Ratings will consider India-Pakistan conflict while evaluating India's rating, a source said. Representatives from the US-based rating agency on Thursday met India's finance ministry officials. Moody's currently has the lowest investment grade rating for India at "Baa3" with a stable outlook. "The rating agency will consider India-Pakistan conflict in its sovereign rating assessment," a source said. Last month, Moody's had said escalation of tensions between In...Read More
Katra/Jammu, Jun 5 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring a speedy completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project after taking office in 2014 and said it marks the beginning of a historic journey in setting up the world's highest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river and the Anji Khad brid...Read More
Srinagar, June 05: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted a series of searches across Kashmir as part of its continuing investigations against terror conspiracy by Pakistan backed proscribed terrorist organizations and their offshoots to destabilise Jammu and Kashmir. A statement issued by the agency said that thirty-two locations in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir were searched as part of today's crackdown. The locations were residential premises of hybrid terro...Read More
Jammu, June 5: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that the direct train between Jammu and Srinagar will run in September after work on the Jammu railway station is completed. Talking to reporters today, Ashwini Vaishnaw said that work on the Jammu railway station is going on and it is expected to be completed by September. "With the availability of platforms 5 and 6, Vande Bharat trains will run between Jammu and Srinagar directly in September," he said. The Union Minister visi...Read More
Jammu, June 5 (UNI) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the final arrangements ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Katra to flag off the Katra-Srinagar train. "Last minute touches at the site of the inauguration of the world's highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge, by PM @narendramodi tomorrow," Dr Singh posted on X. He further posted, "#Katra Railway Station all decked up for flagging off #VandeBharat to #Ka...Read More
Katra/Jammu, Jun 2 (PTI) Noting that he has been "waiting for this day for a long time", Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the inauguration of rail service is better late than never as it will be a landmark occasion for the people of the valley. He also said the start of the rail service will enable people to travel without spending much and put an end to the practice of some air service providers who "rob us" by selling tickets worth Rs 5,000 at Rs 20,000. Prime ...Read More
Srinagar, June 3 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that Kashmir is incomplete without the Pandits and they have to play a role for any political process to be completed. She said this after visiting Tulmula in Ganderbal district to greet the Kashmiri Pandit community on the auspicious occasion of Zyesht Ashtami. She was accompanied by the party leadership. "Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without them (Pandits). The PDP believes that Jammu and Kashmi...Read More
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to immediately call a special session of Parliament to provide a comprehensive briefing on Operation Sindoor and the ceasefire decision between India and Pakistan. In his letter to PM Modi, Sanjay Singh said that after the Pahalgam attack on April 22, and India's response on May 7, the government conducted two all-party meetings, but the Prime Minister was absent from both of them. "The ...Read More
Jammu, June 3 (UNI) A tight security blanket has been put in place in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly along the railway lines, railway stations and the platforms ahead of the inauguration of much awaited Katra-Srinagar rail link by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely on June 6. The rail link, which was scheduled to be inaugurated on April 19 by PM Modi, was postponed due to bad weather forecast. "So far nothing has been issued in "black and white" regarding the VVIP visit, but the security...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3 (ANI): Mohit Suri's directorial 'Saiyaara's much-awaited title track has finally been released by the Yash Raj Films (YRF) on Tuesday. Director Mohit Suri's films are often characterised by their romantic songs and visually appealing scenes. The new title track of 'Saiyaara' is no exception. Also Read | BJP Leader BS Yediyurappa Slams Actor Kamal Haasan Over Kannada Origin Remark, Says 'Apology Doesn't Make Anyone Smaller, Arrogance Won't Make Anyone Greate...Read More
Srinagar, Jun 02: Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti Monday batted for the reservation of Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir, stating it was the time to remove blot on Kashmir Muslims over the exodus of Pandits. Addressing a press conference after meeting Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Mehbooba Mufti said she raised several demands, including political empowerment of Kashmiri Pandits, release of people from jails in view of Eid and incorporat...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that invoking Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru today is irrelevant. While speaking to ANI, Ramesh said, 'Pandit Nehru died more than 60 years ago. Pandit Nehru is history; we do not want to go into history...The Prime Minister had given a clean chit to China on 19 June 2020. How is the relationship between China and Pakistan today...The PM does not brea...Read More
At least 10 people - including a personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force and a travel influencer, Jyoti Malhotra -- have been arrested for spying and leaking sensitive information to Pakistan in the aftermath of the strikes and escalating border tensions. The Rajasthan Police's Crime Investigation Department has detained a former assistant to a senior Congress leader on allegations of spying for Pakistan. Sakur Khan Manganiyar, who was arrested in Jaisalmer Wednesday evening, is a govern...Read More
Gulmarg (JK), May 28 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the April 22 Pahalgam attack has not stalled the conversation around restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and that he had raised the issue at the recent meeting of NITI Aayog governing council. "No, not at all. If you were to take out the formal speech that circulated in the NITI Aayog meeting, you will find a categorical mention for return of statehood in that ... which was given to the Honourable Prime Minister...Read More
Gulmarg (JK), May 28 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the April 22 Pahalgam attack has not stalled the conversation around restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and that he had raised the issue at the recent meeting of NITI Aayog governing council. "No, not at all. If you were to take out the formal speech that circulated in the NITI Aayog meeting, you will find a categorical mention for return of statehood in that ... which was given to the Honourable Prime Minister...Read More
JAMMU: A five-member TMC delegation that visited the cross-border shelling-hit Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday slammed the government for neglecting the families living in border areas. The delegation members said they were returning with "broken hearts" after witnessing the human tragedy caused by Pakistani shelling and expressed solidarity with the people. The region witnessed heightened artillery shelling about two weeks ago following the rise in tensions with Pakistan after...Read More
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday stoked a new controversy after he called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hypocrite for questioning Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar over providing information about Operation Sindoor to Pakistan. The Congress clapped back at the BJP leader, stating that he "repeatedly displays his stupidity." Dubey's accusation stems from Rahul Gandhi's criticism of S. Jaishankar, which the BJP MP views as inconsistent with Gandhi's previous statem...Read More
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday triggered a political war of words after claiming that India's foreign policy had collapsed under the Narendra Modi-led government, and asked external affairs minister S Jaishankar to answer three questions regarding India's global standing following Operation Sindoor and state of heightened tensions with Pakistan."Will JJ explain: Why has India been hyphenated with Pakistan? Why didn't a single country back us in condemning Pak...Read More
Nagpur, May 23 (PTI) India's indigenously developed 'Akashteer' air defence system performed "exceedingly well" during 'Operation Sindoor', said Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Samir V Kamat, who expressed confidence that its success will draw international interest. India had deployed the indigenously developed and fully automated 'Akashteer' air defence control and reporting system, which emerged as the invisible force of new war capabilities during Operation Sindoo...Read More
Srinagar, May 22 (PTI) The TMC on Thursday called for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the local government should be fully empowered. A five-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his residence on Wednesday, immediately after their arrival in the city. "We believe that statehood is a legitimate aspiration of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. We firmly believe that statehood must be fully restored to Jammu and Kashmir...Read More
Dehradun, May 20 (PTI) Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board on Tuesday said that Operation Sindoor, recently launched by Indian military forces to destroy terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, will be included in the curriculum of madrasas in the state. "We will include the saga of successful Operation Sindoor in madrasas so that the children studying in our madrasas can know what this operation was and why it was needed," Board chairman Mufti Shamoon Qasmi said in a stat...Read More