JAMMU: A village defence guard (VDG) opened fire after allegedly spotting a terror suspect in a remote village in J&K’s Rajouri district, even as security forces intensified surveillance in the upper reaches of Chenab region — Doda and Kishtwar districts — officials said Wednesday.Officials said the VDG fired about six rounds in the air upon…
NEW DELHI: India welcomed the New Year 2026 with vibrant celebrations across the country, as people gathered in large numbers to mark the occasion with joy and festivity on Thursday night.Cities came alive with fireworks, cultural events, live music performances, and themed decorations as the nation stepped into another year.The outgoing year, 2025, was remembered…
NEW DELHI: Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of the 374-km greenfield access-controlled Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot highway in Maharashtra, which is part of the Surat-Chennai high-speed corridor, at an estimated cost of Rs 19,142 crore.This will be the largest value of highway project on Build, Operate, Transfer (BOT) mode in the country’s NH development history, I&B minister…
NEW DELHI: Operation Sindoor stands as a “resounding testament” to India’s unwavering resolve against terrorism, and with precision and professionalism, the Indian armed forces struck deep into the heart of Pakistan’s terror infrastructure delivering a “calibrated and decisive blow”, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.The operation sent an “unambiguous message” to the world — “India…
File photo (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The situation along the country’s northern borders remains stable, yet sensitive, the defence ministry said on Wednesday, and asserted that the deployment of the Indian Army in all sectors along the Line of Actual Control is “robust, well poised” and prepared to deal with any “emerging contingency”.Also, bilateral…
NEW DELHI: Soon all private vehicles like cars and bikes will have to get their fitness and pollution tests done at automated test stations (ATS) for renewal of registration as it is in the case of commercial vehicles. The ATS or the inspecting officer will also need to upload at least a 10 seconds geotagged…
The letter was handed over by EAM S Jaishankar, who represented India at Khaleda Zia’s funeral NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia in a personal letter addressed to her son and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman, describing her as a leader of “rare…
NEW DELHI: The domestic piped natural gas (PNG) in Delhi and its surrounding NCR areas became cheaper by 70 paise per unit from Jan 1, with Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) announcing the cut in prices.According to IGL, the piped cooking gas now costs Rs 47.89 per standard cubic metre (SCM) in Delhi, Rs 46.70 in…
NEW DELHI: Opposition parties in Assam on Wednesday demanded the rehabilitation of families affected by the recent violence between two communities in West Karbi Anglong district and sought adequate compensation for the families of two persons who lost their lives. Submitting a joint memorandum to governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, the opposition called for immediate relief…
NEW DELHI: India reported 791 drone intrusions along the western border during 2025, underlining the increasing use of unmanned aerial systems for smuggling and infiltration, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.According to the ministry’s year-end review, nine such incidents were recorded along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, while 782 were reported along the…