Leh (Ladakh), Jan 20 (IANS) Defending champions Ladakh women and Army men made emphatic starts in the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 ice-hockey competition in Leh, Ladakh, on Tuesday. The fancied teams, ITBP, ITBP, and Himachal Pradesh, also finished on the winning side in their respective matches.The curtains went up on the sixth edition of the KIWG at the Nawang Dorjan Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh on Tuesday. The Ladakh phase of the winter Games, which will host ice sports like skating a…
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Jammu, Jan 20 (IANS) Some locals were detained for questioning as the anti-terrorist operation entered its third day on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.Officials said the anti-terrorist operation was taking place in Sonnar village of Mandal-Singhpora in Chatroo area of the district.One Army paratrooper was killed after terrorists fired at a team of the joint forces in the initial contact with the security forces on Sunday.Seven other soldiers were injured in that encounter. Th…
Dhaka, Jan 19 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Monday framed charges against 39 people, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jot, in connection with the alleged murder of Chattogram court lawyer Saiful Islam Alif outside the court premises in November 2024.Judge Md Jahidul Haque of the Chattogram Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal indicted all the arrested accused, including Chinmoy, during the proceedings.Speaking to Ba…
Jammu, Jan 19 (IANS) An Army soldier injured in a gunfight with the terrorists in Sonnar village of Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district succumbed to critical injuries on Monday.Eight army soldiers were injured during the initial firing exchanges between the joint forces and the terrorists in this anti-terrorist operation code-named ‘TRASHI-I’.Nagrota headquartered White Knight Corps of the Army said on X, “The #GOC, White Knight Corps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Havilda…
Jammu, Jan 18 (IANS) Three army soldiers were injured on Sunday in an ongoing encounter between joint forces and terrorists in Sonar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.Officials said that the encounter broke out after joint forces launched a CASO (Cordon and Search Operation) in the Sonar area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district following specific inputs about the presence of militants.“As the forces closed in, they came under fire, triggering an exchange of gunfire. During the encounte…
Jammu, Jan 18 (IANS) Eight Army soldiers were injured on Sunday in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, an official said.Officials said the joint forces had started a CASO (cordon and search operation) in Sonar village of Chhatru area of Kishtwar after receiving information about a group of terrorists hiding there.Officials said one of the search teams came across a group of two to three foreign terrorists, reportedly belonging to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad…
Jammu. Jan 18 (IANS) A gunfight started on Sunday between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Officials said that an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Singhpora area of Kishtwar district on Sunday.“Security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the area following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists. During the operation, the hiding terrorists opened fire, prompting retaliatory action by th…
Itanagar, Jan 17 (IANS) The Army, in coordination with the police and the civil administration, on Friday successfully retrieved two tourists from the frozen Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh, one of whom was found dead, while search operations are underway to locate a third missing individual, officials said. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that on Friday, an unfortunate incident occurred at Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district, located at an altitude of approximately 13…
Imphal, Jan 17 (IANS) The Army, along with the Assam Rifles and other security forces, has launched a massive joint counter-insurgency operation in Manipur’s hilly Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts, officials said on Friday. An official said late on Friday night that intelligence inputs suggest that militants of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA), armed with heavy weapons, are moving in the hilly areas of the two districts. The UKNA has not signed any Suspension of Operations (SoO) agree…
Jaipur, Jan 15 (IANS) The 78th Army Day Parade kicked off in the city this morning with the Army showcasing its discipline, strength, valour and modern military capabilities before thousands of spectators on the Mahal Road in Jagatpura. This year’s Army Day parade holds special significance, as this is being held right outside a traditional military cantonment area, making it the first of its kind event. The parade began after a 10-minute award ceremony honoring brave women. A series of tablea…