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While floods in Assam and heavy rainfall-induced landslides in Kerala have drawn global attention, 25 per cent of the 36 meteorological subdivisions in India are still reeling from a rainfall deficit halfway through the monsoon season. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, the country experienced nine per cent more rainfall than normal in July (306.6 mm compared to the normal of 280.5 mm) with a cumulative precipitation of 453.8 mm against the normal of 445.8 mm since June 1, a surplus of two per cent. However, the rainfall in July was unevenly distributed, both spatially and temporally. East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, and parts of the northeast have recorded significant rainfall deficits. The rainfall deficit in Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir ranged from 35 per cent to 45 per cent. The rainfall deficit in East and Northeast India increased from 13.3 per cent on June 30 to 19 per cent on July 31, with the regi...

A Pakistani intruder has been shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, officials said on Thursday. The infiltrator was spotted moving into Indian territory near the Khora post late Wednesday, the officials said. They said the intruder paid no heed to the warnings from BSF personnel and was subsequently fired upon. Senior BSF and police officials have reached the area of incident and efforts are on to retrieve the body. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Read full article

The Election Commission of India has indicated that Assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir before September 30, which is the deadline set by the Supreme Court. Sources say the full commission is likely to visit the Union Territory in the next 10 days. The poll body has asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to transfer officials posted in their home districts as well as those connected with the election process who will be completing a three-year tenure on or before September 30. Similar directions have been given to the chief secretaries of Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand, where elections are due later this year. In the case of Haryana, the EC has asked for the transfer of officials who complete three years on or before October 31, for Maharashtra, the date is November 30, and it is December 31 for Jharkhand. Jammu and Kashmir has been without an elected government for over six years and the last Assembly elections were held in December 2014. Next week, Jammu...

With assembly polls in key states coming up, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi today said the "mahaul (public mood)" is in the Congress's favour, but there is a need to sustain the momentum and goodwill generated for it in the Lok Sabha elections. "We must not become complacent and over confident...I dare say that if we perform well, reflecting the trend that we witnessed in the Lok Sabha elections, national politics will undergo a transformation," she told the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP). Mrs Gandhi also accused the Modi government of not drawing the right lessons from "their significant decline" in the Lok Sabha elections and persisting with their policy of "dividing communities and spreading an atmosphere of fear and animosity". "Fortunately, the Supreme Court intervened at the right time," she said in an apparent reference to the stay on the orders passed by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand government ...

The Lok Sabha approved the Rs 48.21-lakh crore Budget for 2024-25 of the Union Government. The lower House also approved the budget of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a voice vote. The Union Budget and Budget for J&K was passed by a voice vote by the Lok Sabha. The relevant appropriation bills were also passed by the House. Replying to the debate, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the fiscal deficit of the central government is proposed to be brought down to 4.9 per cent of the GDP during 2024-25 and further to below 4.5 per cent by 2025-26. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Read full article

A man working with Hizbul Mujahideen was arrested as the security forces conducted search operations in different parts of the Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar and Doda districts in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Abdul Khalil, a resident of north Kashmir's Bandipora, was arrested from the Surankote area of Poonch district during an anti-terrorist operation, the officials said. A pistol and some ammunition were recovered from the possession of Khalil, who is working as a guide to facilitate infiltrating terrorists of the proscribed Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit, they said. The officials said that a mobile phone with multiple Pakistani SIM cards was also recovered from the possession of the arrested terror operative. The security forces also conducted a cordon and search operation in nearly half a dozen villages following information about the movement of two suspected terrorists in the Dehra Ki Gali area of Poonch, the officials said. They said that two armed suspects...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today termed misleading claims by opposition leaders that if any state is not named in the Budget speech, then it does not get any budgetary allocation. Replying to a Budget discussion in the Lok Sabha, Ms Sitharaman asserted that no state was being denied money. She recalled that in the past Budgets by the UPA government also did not mention names of all states in their Budget speech. "I have been picking up on Budget speeches since 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and so on. The Budget of 2004-2005 did not take the name of 17 states. I would like to ask the members of the UPA government at that time - did money not go to those 17 states? Did they stop it?" Ms Sitharaman said. She was responding to comments by several opposition members that the Budget has provided funds only to Bihar and Andhra Pradesh and nothing to other states. Ms Sitharaman said India is the fastest-growing economy globally and has overcome the after-ef...

Four persons were killed in a mysterious blast in J&K's Sopore town on Monday, officials said. "Four people sustained critical injuries when a mysterious blast occurred in the Shair colony of Sopore town today afternoon. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital where doctors declared three of the injured brought dead. "The 4th injured person was shifted to SKIMS hospital in Srinagar, but he succumbed to injuries on the way," an official said. "The victims have been identified as Nazir Ahmad Nadroo, Azam Ashraf Mir, Adil Rashid Bhat, and Abdul Rashid Bhat, all residents of Sopore area," the official added. Police have registered a case and investigations have been taken up, the official said, adding that the exact nature of the explosion is still being ascertained. Sopore town was the hotbed of separatist violence in the Kashmir Valley amid the insurgency. During the last four years, the area has been peaceful and free of terrorist violence. The...

The discussion on the Union Budget will continue on Monday in both Houses of Parliament besides other businesses, including tabling of papers by various ministries, as per the Business Lists issued. In the Lok Sabha, further discussion on the Budget will be held and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi is likely to address the House. Jammu and Kashmir's Budget will also be discussed. Further discussion and voting on Demands for Grants of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-25 will be held. Here are the Live Updates on Monsoon Session of Parliament: Read full article

Amid a persistent heatwave, the divisional administration of Kashmir on Sunday ordered the suspension of classes for students up to primary level in both government and private schools on July 29 and 30. In an official order issued by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, V K Bidhuri, however, said that the teaching staff in those schools shall continue to attend to their duties. V K Bidhuri, in an order, said, "In view of the persistent heat wave prevailing in the valey, classwork for students up to the primary level in both government and recognised private schools shall remain suspended on 29th and 30th july 2024." "However, all teaching and non-teaching staff shall continue to attend to their duties as usual," read the official statement further. On the other hand, residents of the South Kashmiri region of Anantnag seek relief from the intense summer heat in the refreshing waters of their local ponds and canals as the country experiences periodic heat waves. ...

Climate activist Soman Wangchuk announced on Sunday that he will launch a 28-day fast on Independence Day if the government does not invite Ladakh authorities for talks on demands for statehood and constitutional protection for the union territory. In an interview with PTI, Mr Wangchuk said the Apex Body, Leh (ABL) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) from Ladakh submitted a memorandum of demands to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Dras on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas last week. "We did not want to push the government too much during the elections. We wanted to give them some breathing space after the polls; we were hopeful that the new government would take some concrete steps. "We hope they will invite our leaders for talks following the submission of the memorandum. If that doesn't happen, we will launch another round of protests starting August 15," he told PTI. He said he will start a 28-day fast on Augus...

Eight members of a family, including five children, were killed when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday, officials said. A policeman, two women and five children aged between six and 16 are among the dead, they said. The victims were travelling from Kishtwar towards Marwah via the Sinthan Top when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell off the gorge at Daksum, officials said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Read full article

A rape accused, who was at large for five months, was arrested in the district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The accused was identified as Sandeep Singh, a resident of Hoochak village of Pogal, they said. Sandeep Singh was on the run after a case of rape was registered against him at the Ramsoo police station on March 19, a police spokesman said. He said a special police team, constituted by Senior Superintendent of Police Ramban, Anuj Kumar, arrested the accused from Ukhral. The accused was produced before the local court and further remanded to police custody to conclude the investigation on merits, the spokesman said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Read full article

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released sketches of three terrorists operating in Doda District while announcing a reward of Rs 5 lakh for information leading to their capture. A police statement said that sketches had been released of three terrorists who are moving in the upper reaches of Doda and Dessa area. Police said that the three ultras were involved in the recent terror incidents at Urar Bagi area of Dessa and a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for providing information leading to their capture has been announced. "J&K Police, District Doda appeals to the general public to provide information about the presence/movement of these terrorists to police", the statement said. Mobile numbers of police officers have also been given in the statement for people to pass on the information. Police said the names of persons giving such tip-offs would be kept secret.   (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicat...

One soldier was killed in action and four others were injured during an encounter with terrorists along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district today. A "Pakistani man" was also killed in the encounter, officials said.  Sources said an Army post came under attack at Kumkadi near the LOC at around 2:30 am. So far, the Army has not issued any statement on the incident. Sources say it appears to be an attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT)- who were involved in multiple attacks before ceasefire understating between India and Pakistan in February 2021. This comes a day after Kargil Vijay Diwas when Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a stern warning to Pakistan and said that the Indian Army would defeat every terror challenge.  Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi earlier this week visited the LOC in the same area and reviewed preparedness of the forces to deal with infiltration and terrorist attacks. Amid rising terror incidents, PM Modi last...

The financial packages to Bihar and Andhra Pradesh showed that this budget was of "compulsion", the opposition claimed on Friday as it accused the Centre of meting out "step-motherly" treatment to states ruled by non-NDA parties. During a discussion on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer referred to the 'Hum Do Humare Do' slogan and said it seems that two persons are dictating terms to two people who ran the government in the last two terms. "When the Lok Sabha results were coming in and the BJP was stuck around 230-240 seats, we were hoping their seats would go down by 10-20 more. But now we are thankful that they got 240 (seats). Else some other 'babuji' besides Naidu ji and Nitishji would have come and the allocation for education, health, MGNREGs would have suffered further," he said. No other government has presented a Budget which is driven by compulsions, the AAP MP from Sangrur claimed. Mr Hayer s...

As the country celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday, the families of the soldiers remembered the bravery and dedication of their loved ones and paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War. Param Vir Chakra awardee Subedar Major (Honorary Capt) Yogendra Singh Yadav (Retd.) said that the people of the nation are proud of the soldiers who laid their lives for the country. "Today the people of the country are proud of the soldiers who laid their lives for the country. Today we have gathered here at the memorial in Drass to pay homage to those brave soldiers," he said. Subedar Major RT Rais Ahmed said that he got involved in the Indian Army in 1997 and remembered all the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation. "For the past three years, we have come here to pay tribute to our brave soldiers. The Army has become much stronger and stronger. They fight for our country in our situation. On the occas...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kargil today on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. PM Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial at around 9:20 am and pay tribute to the bravehearts. The arrangements are in full accordance with security purposes at the Kargil War Memorial at Dras, ahead of the Prime Minister's visit. The Prime Minister will carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project virtually. An official release said that Shinkun La Tunnel Project consists of a 4.1 km long Twin-Tube tunnel which will be constructed at an altitude of around 15,800 feet on the Nimu - Padum - Darcha Road to provide all-weather connectivity to Leh. Once completed, it will be the highest tunnel in the world. Shinkun La tunnel will not only ensure swift and efficient movement of the country's armed forces and equipment but also foster economic and social develop...

The 2008 Malegaon blast that killed six people and left over 100 injured was carried out with the intention to create communal rift and endanger internal security of the state, the prosecution said while making its final arguments in the case. The final arguments in the case, in which seven accused, including former BJP MP Pragya Thakur and Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, are facing trial, began on Thursday, almost 16 years after the incident. On September 29, 2008, a bomb explosion at 9:35 pm opposite Shakil Goods Transport Company situated between Anjuman Chowk and Bhiku Chowk in Malegaon killed six persons and injured 101. As per the prosecution, the blast was triggered by an improvised explosive device fitted to a motorcycle (allegedly belonging to former Bhopal MP Pragya Thakur). The trial against one accused, Sameer Kulkarni, has been stayed by the Supreme Court. The other accused in the case, apart from Thakur and Purohit, are Major Ramesh Upadhyay (retired), Ajay Rahirka...

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the second special summary revision of photo electoral rolls in all parliamentary and assembly constituencies in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir with July 1, 2024, as the qualifying date. According to a notice issued by Chief Electoral Officer P K Pole, the timeline for publication of the integrated draft electoral roll is July 25, 2024, while the timeline period for filing claims and objections is July 25, 2024 to August 9, 2024, an official spokesperson said on Thursday. The notice has fixed special campaign dates on July 27-28, 2024 and August 3-4, 2024. "The Draft Photo Electoral Rolls 2024 will be available at District Headquarters, Tehsil offices of Srinagar and Jammu, Municipal Corporations/Booth Level Offices at polling station level, and on the website of the CEO, J&K (ceojk.nic.in) for information of all concerned," the notice said. All individuals, who are 18 years of age or above on July 1, 2024, ...

Akshay Kumar's latest film, Sarfira , was a no-show at the box office. This is possibly his 11th film to fail so badly in a row. Sarfira was the remake of the superhit Tamil film Soorarai Pottru , based on the life of Captain G.R. Gopinath, who founded Air Deccan. Even though the filmmaker behind the original version, Sudha Kongara, directed the Hindi remake too, the film has managed to collect just around Rs 22 crore since its release on July 12. While one may say that Akshay Kumar needs to relook his career, there's another popular opinion lately: the Hindi film industry's obsession with remakes needs to stop. A Look At Some 'Big' Films Vikram Vedha , Bholaa , Selfiee , Jersey , Bachchan Pandey , Shehzaada , Mili , Katputli , Laxmii, Lal Singh Chaddha , The Girl on the Train - what do all these films have in common? They are all remakes of films from other languages, including English, and all failed miserably at the box office. Take a look at Indian box of...

Two weeks after a major terrorist attack on the Army in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, the police arrested two terrorist supporters who have allegedly helped a large group of Pakistan-backed terrorists involved in the attack in which five soldiers were killed in action and five others were injured. According to the police, Liyaqat Ali and Mool Raj are the Over Ground Workers ( OGWs) of terrorists who have helped the attackers with logistics including the Wi-Fi facility. They have been booked under anti-terror laws. Both accused are residents of the Bilawar and Malhar area in Kathua district where the attack took place on July 9. Following the attack, a major crackdown was launched in Kathua against alleged suspects and 100 persons were detained by police for questioning. According to police "preventive measures" have been taken against 40 persons detained during the crackdown. "Over 100 individuals were interrogated and preventive measures have been taken against ov...

One of the greatest electoral races in the world, the election to the office of the President of the United States (POTUS), is about to begin. By the end of the fourth week of August, Democrats will finalise their candidate to take on former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump. After the disastrous debate last month between Biden and Trump, Democrats are now struggling with the candidature of the incumbent POTUS after he recently announced that he will not seek re-election. His endorsement of Vice-President Kamala Harris has yet to secure final approval from party leaders. Naturally, time is short for the Democrats to mount an effective challenge. The American political landscape changed drastically after Trump escaped an assassination attempt earlier this month. Though many argue that the election is not a done deal yet, the odds seem to favour the GOP heavily as of now. The party may wrest not only the White House but both Houses of the U.S. Congress, that is, the Hous...

Terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir will either land in jail or be sent to 'jahannum' (hell), Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday while asserting that the Modi government has zero tolerance for terrorism. Nityanand Rai was replying to a supplementary question from Congress MP Pramod Tiwari. Terrorist activities witnessed recently will soon end, the minister said. "They (terrorists) will not succeed in their design," he added. In the past few days, 28 terrorists have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir and some security personnel have also lost their lives, which is very unfortunate, Nityanand Rai said. According to the minister, security forces have killed about 900 terrorists in the region after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. "Modi government has zero tolerance for terrorism. We will end terrorism. They (terrorists) will be either in jail or jahannum... I want to assure the House," Nityanand Rai...

A terrorist was killed and a soldier injured after a gunfight ensued during a search operation by the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara on Wednesday. This is the second encounter in 24 hours in Kashmir. On Tuesday, a soldier was killed in action as the Army thwarted an infiltration bid in Poonch district near the Line of Control. The Army had launched a joint search operation with the J&K Police after getting information about the presence of terrorists in an area in Kupwara's Kowut, a few days ago. "On 24 July, suspicious movement was observed and challenged by vigilant troops, in response to which terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. In the ensuing fire fight one terrorist has been eliminated and a NCO injured. Operation is in progress," the Army said in a statement. A search operation has been launched in the area, the officials said. This is the latest in a string of terrorist attacks in the region. The body Lance Naik Subash Kumar, who was inj...

A soldier was killed in the line of duty as the Army thwarted an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district early Tuesday, the latest in a string of terrorist attacks in the region. Lance Naik Subash Kumar was injured in the intense gunfight and later succumbed, said officials, adding terrorists too suffered "loss". The post-mortem has been conducted and the soldier's body handed over to the Army, a police officer said. A search operation has been launched in the area, the officials said. There has been a spurt in terror activities in the Jammu in recent months, raising fears about the revival of militancy in the region. Read full article

The government has allocated Rs 15.27 lakh crore for major sectors, ranging from defence and rural development to social welfare and commerce, Finance Ministry data said Tuesday afternoon, shortly after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a record seventh budget of her tenure. The data also indicated that around 21 per cent of government expenditure goes to paying states' share of taxes and duties. Around 19 per cent is spent on interest payments and 16 per cent on central sector schemes, with subsidies, pensions, and other payments contributing 19 per cent. Government revenue is divided between borrowings and other liabilities, which accounts for a massive 27 per cent of the incoming cash, income tax revenue of around 19 per cent, and GST and other taxes of around 18 per cent. Corporation taxes account for around 17 per cent, the data showed. Defence Of the total amount, the government has allocated nearly 30 per cent, or Rs 4.54 lakh crore for the defence sect...

Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that the first Union Budget of the third Modi government will be based on his mantra of "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas." Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the full budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday. "This budget is based on PM Modi's mantra of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas," MoS Chaudhary said. Chaudhary was among the first members of FM Nirmala Sitharaman's team to reach the North Block offices of the Finance Ministry ahead of the budget presentation. Vivek Joshi, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services, and Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran have also reached the ministry ahead of FM Sitharaman. Minister Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2024 in Parliament today, marking her seventh consecutive budget and eclipsing the late Moraji Desai's record of six consecutive budgets, which is likely to focus on changes in the income tax structure and improving the ease of doing...

The Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt in the Battal sector of Jammu and Kashmir early this morning. The terrorists launched the attack around 3 am and a soldier was injured in the exchange of fire, the Army's XVI Corps said. This is the second terror incident reported from the Jammu region in two days. Op BATTAL Alert troops foiled an #infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating #terrorists with effective fire in the #Battal Sector at 0300h. During the exchange of heavy fire, one braveheart has been injured. Operations are continuing. @adgpi @NorthernComd_IA — White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) July 23, 2024 "Alert troops foiled an #infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating #terrorists with effective fire in the #Battal Sector at 0300h. During the exchange of heavy fire, one braveheart has been injured. Operations are continuing," said the White Knight Corps on X. The infiltration bid comes amid a spate of terror attacks, mos...

The Centre has ruled out any plan to give a special category status to Bihar, a core demand by its key ally, the Janata Dal (United), prompting the Rashtriya Janata Dal to take a swipe at JDU leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.   Ramprit Mandal, JDU MP from Bihar's Jhanjharpur, had asked the Finance Ministry if the government has a plan to provide special status to Bihar and other most backward states to promote economic growth and industrialisation. In a written response, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said "case for Special Category Status for Bihar is not made out". "The Special Category Status for plan assistance was granted in the past by the National Development Council (NDC) to some States that were characterized by a number of features necessitating special consideration. These features included (i) hilly and difficult terrain, (ii) low population density and/or sizeable share of tribal population, (iii) strategic location along b...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ladakh's Drass on July 26 to mark the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Earlier on Sunday, Lt. Governor of Ladakh Brig (Retd) B D Mishra held a meeting at the secretariat on Sunday and reviewed arrangements for the PM's visit to the Kargil War Memorial at Drass. "The Hon'ble Lt Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) held a meeting at the Lieutenant Governor's Secretariat to discuss the arrangements for Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi's visit to the Kargil War Memorial Drass," Office of the Lt. Governor, Ladakh posted on X. LG Mishra asked the concerned officials to complete all necessary arrangements on time. "The HLG inquired from the GOC of 8 Mountain Division about the arrangements for PM's reception at Drass Brigade Helipad. He directed concerned officers to complete all necessary arrangements in a timely manner," the statement added. The Ladakh LG said that he would visit...

The Indian Army repulsed a major attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district this morning. A soldier was injured in the predawn attack at an army camp, suggest initial reports. The security forces launched a massive search operation to flush out terrorists after the attack, said a defense spokesman. This comes amid a spate of terror attacks in the Jammu region, raising major security concerns. The attack was reported less than 24 hours after Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited Jammu and discussed measures to deal with the dramatic spurt in major terrorist attacks on the army in the region that was free from terrorism till few year ago. Source say a heavily armed group of terrorists attacked an army camp at Gunda village. Firing started at around 4 am and continued for more than one hour. While a heavily retaliation by the army has forced attackers to flee, this is another audacious attack on the army in region. On Friday, a temporary army camp set up in a school was ...

Annoyed over an unattended SUV in front of his shop, a 36-year-old man planted a bomb hoax in Pathankot to get it removed, police on Sunday said. The Punjab Police arrested Nitin Mahajan, a local resident, in the matter. Police swung into action after it received information on Saturday that an abandoned SUV parked on Daki Road in Pathankot's Balaji Nagar had been vandalised with its window panes shattered. Some handwritten leaflets were found around the vehicle with threats of bomb blasts at government offices and schools in Pathankot in the next five days. "100 men had entered India with 30 of them in Pathankot," read the message, said police. Pathankot Senior Superintendent of Police Suhail Qasim Mir said the leaflets, which also had 'Pakistan Zindabad' written on them, caused a panic in the area. During interrogation, Nitin told police that he had heard some suspicious noise outside his house at around 4.30 am on Saturday. From his balcony with a torch,...

The anticipation for the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament heightened today as leaders from gathered to discuss pressing issues and their expectations from the Budget, which will be presented on July 23. Except for Trinamool Congress (TMC), all Opposition parties were present at the meeting and urged the government to ensure that they are allowed to raise their issues in Parliament. Congress leaders, including Jairam Ramesh and K Suresh, pressed for the appointment of a Deputy Speaker from the Opposition ranks in the Lok Sabha. Sources indicate that Congress also raised objections over the NEET paper leak issue.   YSR Congress, Janata Dal (United) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) advocated strongly for special category status for Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha respectively. Another issue that featured prominently during the meeting was the controversy surrounding the Kanwar Yatra, an annual pilgrimage by Lord Shiva devotees. The controversy began when the Uttar Pradesh governme...

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high-level security review meeting which was attended by Army chief, Gen Upendra Dwivedi. Various heads of security and law enforcement agencies also attended the meeting, which focused especially on the security situation in Jammu division. Gen Upendra Dwivedi, DG-BSF, DG-CRPF, DGP-J&K, heads of intelligence agencies and other senior officials of the Army, CAPFs and J&K Police attended the meeting. #GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS met Shri Manoj Sinha Hon'ble LG J&K today and deliberated on the prevailing #Security dynamics in the region. #COAS assured the Hon'ble LG J&K on a #Synergetic approach by Armed Forces and Security Agencies to tackle the present situation and maintain… pic.twitter.com/3REz5HvP6a — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) July 20, 2024 The Lt Governor asked the Army, CAPFs and the Jammu Kashmir Police to pro-actively conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations in Jammu D...