New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In a major push to improve efficiency and accelerate defence procurement, the government on Thursday announced that it has significantly enhanced the delegation of financial powers across the armed forces, enabling faster decision-making and smoother execution of contracts.The revised framework is expected to support procurement exceeding Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route, in line with current budgetary allocations.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the r…
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Jammu, June 2 (IANS) A youth has been arrested from Jammu’s Makwal village, near the International Border, for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) after falling prey to a honeytrap.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Jammu, Joginder Singh, said that whether it is the Pakistan Army, ISI or the entire ecosystem, “their efforts have always been to disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir.””They use social media and other tools to push our youths towards drugs; honey-tra…
Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) Three persons were apprehended on Sunday while they were trying to cross the Line of Control (LoC) into Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir.Officials said the Army nabbed the three persons as they tried to cross the LoC in Kashmir.All three persons are hailing from the Sopore area of Baramulla district. They were trying to exfiltrate into PoK from the Hathlanga-Nambla axis during the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday, the officials sa…
Jammu, May 28 (IANS) The anti-terrorist operation in J&K’s Rajouri district, code-named ‘Operation Sheruwali’, entered its sixth day on Thursday as the joint forces launched a fresh assault on terrorist hideouts in the cordoned-off area. Reports earlier said three Pakistani terrorists, including two hardcore most-wanted terrorists identified as Hamza and Iliyas Fauzi, are trapped in the cordoned-off Dorimal-Gambhir Mughlan forests.Thursday’s assault came a day after the GOC-in-C of N…
Srinagar, May 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat said on Tuesday that it was a proud moment for him to stand with the teams of rescuers, who undertook the most challenging task by safely rescuing 320 people from the stranded cable car cabins in Gulmarg.“Honestly speaking, I didn’t believe we could complete the task before midnight. It is a proud moment for me to stand with you”, the DGP told teams of J&K Police, SDRF, NDRF, Army and the local rescuers.“Teams from the Gulma…
Srinagar, May 25 (IANS) All tourists stranded in J&K’s Gulmarg cable car cabins were brought to safety by rescue teams, officials said on Monday. J&K L-G Manoj Sinha said on X, “I’m monitoring the rescue operation for tourists stranded in cable car cabins following a technical fault in Gulmarg. I have directed the DGP to proceed to the site. A joint rescue team of Police, Army, SDRF, DC, and SSP is conducting the operation to ensure the safety of all tourists.”Scores of tourists we…
Jammu, May 24 (IANS) The anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district entered its second day on Sunday as heavy security deployment continued to trace the hiding terrorists.An encounter had started on Saturday in the forest area of Ghambir Mughlan when hiding terrorists opened fire at the security forces.The terrorist fire was returned, after which an encounter started there. The security forces, including the Army, J&K Police and the CRPF, jointly started the anti-terr…
Imphal, May 23 (IANS) Ahead of the Kharif season, the Manipur government has intensified efforts to provide security and other necessary support to the farming community in both the valley and mountainous regions, officials said on Saturday. A senior government official said that in view of previous incidents and attacks involving farmers in fringe areas, the government has initiated all necessary measures to ensure that farmers belonging to the Meitei, Kuki-Zo and Naga communities can carry out…
Haridwar, May 20 (IANS) Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Major General (Retd.) Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri was cremated with full military honours in Haridwar on Wednesday, as political leaders, saints, and supporters paid heartfelt tributes to the veteran leader remembered for his discipline, integrity, and contribution to the development of the state.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, former Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, BJP MP Anil Ba…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India’s long-distance running scene has often existed away from the spotlight, tucked behind the glamour of cricket stadiums and sprint tracks. But for Sawan Barwal, the road to becoming one of the country’s most promising marathon runners began far from packed arenas, in the tranquil hills of Joginder Nagar in Himachal Pradesh, where endurance is not built in training camps alone but in everyday life itself. Earlier this year, Barwal scripted history by breaking Ind…