Srinagar, March 29 (IANS) Three soldiers were injured in a fratricidal firing incident in J&K’s Kupwara district, official sources said on Sunday.The incident occurred at an army camp in the Trehgam area of Kupwara when a soldier allegedly opened fire on his colleagues last night.Three soldiers were injured in the incident before the erring soldier was overpowered, officials said, adding that the injured soldiers are undergoing treatment at a local military hospital. Further details of the…
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Washington, March 25 (IANS) Senior Pentagon officials told lawmakers that the US military is accelerating efforts to build large stockpiles of low-cost weapons, even as it maintains reliance on high-end munitions for future conflicts.Appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Lt. Gen. Steve Whitney, Director of Force Structure, Resources and Assessment (J8) at the Joint Staff, said the push is aimed at creating a balanced arsenal.“Low-cost and developmental munitions can complement …
Srinagar, March 24 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district said on Tuesday that they have arrested a drug peddler and recovered 771 gms of contraband from his possession.A police spokesman said that in a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Pulwama Police apprehended a suspected drug peddler during a naka checking operation and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband substance, registering a formal case under the NDPS Act.”Pulwama Police apprehended a person during naka …
Jammu, March 23 (IANS) A mysterious blast took place on Monday outside a house in a village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district as officials said the exact nature of the blast was being ascertained.Officials said around 2 a.m., an explosion took place outside the house of a Sarpanch named Jai Ram Sharma in Gawala Talab village of Ghagwal sector of the international border in the district.“Gawala Talab village is around 10 kms from the international border. The gate and the compound wall of t…
Kutch, March 22 (IANS) The Khadir Bet region of Kutch in Gujarat is undergoing a major overhaul in terms of road transport and connectivity.The 22-kilometre-long road is in the final stages of construction and may soon be opened for the public. Once built, it will cut across the white desert and the sea, stretching from Ekal to Bambhanka.Modelled after Kutch’s ‘Road to Heaven’ and built at a cost ofRs 140 crore, this ‘Road to Infinity’ will benefit a population of over 12,000 across 12…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) All is not well within the Pakistan establishment and there is likely to be a major reshuffle in the ISI. This comes in the wake of multiple Intelligence failures that have led to major casualties among the army in Pakistan. This has led to harsh words directed at the ISI by Field Marshal Asim Munir.Officials tracking developments in Pakistan said that the army and the ISI are not on the same page as of now.The two wings of the Pakistan establishment, which have always…
Srinagar, March 18 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday said that a vehicle acquired through the proceeds of narcotic trade has been seized.A police statement said: “Continuing its sustained crackdown on narcotics-related activities, Police in Shopian have seized a vehicle (Swift car) bearing registration number JK13J-3347, valued at approximately Rs 6,80,960, belonging to Ishfaq Ahmad Koka, son of Abdul Majeed Koka, resident of Melhura Zainapora.”The vehicle …
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Women are steadily expanding their role in India’s armed forces, marking a significant shift in the traditionally male-dominated defence establishment as policy reforms and institutional changes open new avenues across the Army, Navy and Air Force.India currently has around 11,000 women officers serving in the three services, reflecting both the progress achieved over the decades and the scope for further inclusion.The participation of women in the armed forces trace…
Srinagar, March 9 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district said on Monday that they have attached a residential property after obtaining court orders as the property was created through the proceeds of the drug trade.A police statement said: “As part of its ongoing drive against narcotics-related activities, Police in Shopian have attached a double-storey residential house valued at Rs 55,21,189 under Khasra No. 243, belonging to Ghulam Mohammad Khanday, a resident of Zrakan Kelle…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The dust has barely settled after the India AI Impact Summit 2026, but the message from the gathering is already echoing far beyond India’s borders, a report has said.While the summit officially focused on building ethical, human-centric artificial intelligence, it also revealed a deeper strategic shift: India is preparing its armed forces for the era of AI-driven warfare, according to India Narrative report.For decades, military strength was measured by the size of a…