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Jammu, April 11 – Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district announced on Saturday that they had launched a major crackdown on drug peddlers, arresting five individuals and seizing heroin during routine checkings.A police statement said that the Nowshera Police had taken action against...

New Delhi, April 10 Colonel Sonam Wangchuk (retired), a veteran of the Army who received the Maha Vir Chakra for his bravery during the 1999 Kargil War, passed away on Friday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed him as a "proud son of Ladakh" whose heroic actions during Operation Vijay...

New Delhi, April 9 – In a major revelation, security agencies have found that the ISI has directed its existing operatives in Jammu and Kashmir to set up modules in multiple states in Northern India.The remaining operatives who are hiding in Jammu and Kashmir have been instructed to set up...

RAJOURI, April 8, 2026: Young women from areas near the Line of Control in Rajouri are achieving financial independence through skill training in Phulkari embroidery at the ITI in Naushera, which is being supported by the Central Government.

Srinagar, April 4 Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan reviewed the security and operational preparedness along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir on Saturday.General Chauhan visited strategically important areas under the Army's Chinar Corps unit, a defence spokesperson...

New Delhi, April 4 – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited strategically important areas under the Chinar Corps in Srinagar on Saturday and reviewed the security situation and operational posture along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.He...

New Delhi, April 2 – Civil Defence mock drills were conducted across 13 districts in Delhi on Thursday as part of preparations to deal with disasters and war-like situations, an official said.The drills, which took place at shopping malls in North and Old Delhi, as well as at hospitals...

Chandigarh, April 1 Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh assumed the role of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command on Wednesday after his predecessor, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, retired on March 31.A member of the special forces Parachute Regiment, Lieutenant...

Srinagar, March 31 – A police constable died on Tuesday after sustaining a gunshot injury while on duty in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.Officials said the constable lost his life after sustaining injuries in an accidental incident two days ago.The constable was a...

Chandigarh, March 30 Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, will retire on Tuesday after 40 years of distinguished service in the Army, according to an official statement.Speaking to the media on the eve of his retirement, Lt Gen...

Jammu, March 30 – Two Border Security Force (BSF) officers were injured on Monday in Samba, Jammu and Kashmir, during a raid on a drug hotspot in the district.Officials said that two junior-level BSF officers – an inspector and a sub-inspector – were injured during the raid in the Gujjar Basti...

Srinagar, March 28 BSF Director General Praveen Kumar reviewed the security situation and operational readiness along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir during his three-day visit to the valley, the force said on Saturday.The BSF chief's three-day visit concluded on Saturday."BSF Director...

Udhampur, March 28 On Saturday, Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma presented 93 awards, including 52 individual honours and 41 unit citations, to Army personnel in recognition of their exceptional courage and distinguished service at the Northern Command Investiture...

Srinagar, March 25 The Jammu and Kashmir Police safely disposed of a live artillery shell found in the forests near the Line of Control in the Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said.Upon receiving information about the presence of a live shell in the Kalgai forest area of Uri, a...

Srinagar, March 24 – Police in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir announced on Tuesday that they had arrested a drug dealer and recovered 771 grams of illegal drugs from his possession.A police spokesman said that in a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Pulwama Police apprehended...

Jammu, March 23 – A mysterious explosion occurred on Monday outside a house in a village in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, as officials said the exact nature of the explosion was being investigated.Officials said that around 2 a.m., an explosion took place outside the house of Jai...

Rajouri, March 20: The Indian Army has established a library in the Jhangar village near the Line of Control (LoC) to provide a dedicated study space for children in the border area.The initiative aims to support students from nearby villages where educational facilities are limited. The...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the General Officer Commanding in Chief of the Northern Command of the Army, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, visited a forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri district on Wednesday and reviewed the operational readiness of the troops. An Akashvani...

Jammu, March 18 The commander of the Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, visited a forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday and reviewed the operational preparedness of the troops, officials said.The General Officer...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, the General Officer Commanding of the White Knight Corps, visited forward areas along the Line of Control in the Akhnoor sector of the Jammu district on Tuesday and reviewed the operational readiness of the troops. An Akashvani Jammu...