Jammu, March 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha, on Saturday, directed a large scale crackdown on drug smuggling networks which target youth of the Union Territory (UT). L-G Sinha has reviewed the progress of ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ (Drug-Free India Initiative) in Jammu and Kashmir, at a high-level meeting at Lok Bhavan Jammu.”Deliberate and sinister efforts are being made to push the youth of Jammu and Kashmir into the abyss of drug addiction. A comprehensive,…
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Jammu, March 12 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday raided multiple places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district in connection with a terror funding case.Officials said that the NIA raided multiple locations in the district in connection with a case related to terrorist activities and terror funding.According to sources, the searches were conducted at several premises belonging to individuals allegedly involved in terrorist activities and funding networks.Official sources…
Chandigarh, Feb 25 (IANS) BJP state President Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday said Punjab needs strong leadership capable of taking firm decisions and implementing them effectively to curb lawlessness and restore a sense of security among people.He asserted that only decisive leadership can curb lawlessness, provide a safe environment to citizens, and put the state back on the path of development.Jakhar said only the BJP has the ability to deliver such governance and added that it is now up to the peo…
New Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval’s recent trip to Canada has come at a critical inflection point. As Pakistan’s ISI continues to attempt reviving Khalistani militancy in Punjab, this engagement with his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin is more than just reconciliatory diplomacy – it is a move which has the potential to fundamentally alter the transnational architecture sustaining Khalistani extremism. The meeting, described in strategic circles as “constructive” and …
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) The United States and India have launched a new joint mechanism to strengthen cooperation against drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, officials said.The inaugural meeting of the US-India Drug Policy Executive Working Group was held in Washington from January 20 to 21, according to a White House statement issued Monday.Sara Carter, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, opened the meeting. She said President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Mod…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Drug Free Campus Campaign at the Delhi University (DU), calling for efforts to make the drive an integral part of all Central higher educational institutions. The Vice-President called upon the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to ensure that sustained and collective efforts are made to protect the youth from substance abuse and to realise the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bhar…
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is in a federal court on Monday to face charges of narco-terrorism after his capture by US forces in his country. Maduro and his wife, Cilio Flores, arrived at the courthouse from the notorious federal lockup, Metropolitan Detention Centre (MDC), after they were helicoptered into Manhattan and driven under heavy escort to the courthouse.The federal court announced that they will make their initial appearance at noon before Alvin Hellerstein…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Several Left parties on Sunday staged a protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, condemning the US attack on Venezuela and the “capture” of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The CPI(M) leadership has condemned the US for what they described as an “imperialist military aggression” against Venezuela, calling for worldwide condemnation and urging the Centre to take a clear and firm stand against the action.The protestors alleged that the US attacked Venezuela to “capture” …
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) India on Sunday termed the recent developments in Venezuela “a matter of concern” and urged all concerned parties to address issues peacefully through dialogue, ensuring peace and stability of the region. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the Embassy of India in Caracas is in contact with members of the Indian community and is providing all possible assistance.”Recent developments in Venezuela are a matter of deep concern. We are closely m…
New Delhi/Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly criticised President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela, calling them unlawful, dangerous and driven by political ambition rather than national interest. In a sharply worded post on X, Harris warned that the move risks destabilising the region while putting American lives and resources at stake.“Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable,” Harris wrote,…