Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) India and the United States have concluded the inaugural Drug Policy Executive Working Group meeting in Washington DC while reaffirming commitment to countering synthetic opioids, novel precursors and misuse of digital platforms, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Thursday. “India and the US held the Inaugural Drug Policy Executive Working Group meeting in Washington DC (20–22 Jan 2026). Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to countering synthet…
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Jammu, Jan 22 (IANS) Following a four-day interval since the first gunfight occurred in Singhpora village, located in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, a new encounter started at the same location on Thursday between the joint security forces and the terrorists.Officials stated that the fresh exchange of firing started this morning in the village after the joint forces engaged the hiding terrorists in gunfire exchanges.There was no trace of the hiding terrorists in the a…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday praised the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on its Raising Day, highlighting the courage and dedication of its personnel in serving the nation during times of crisis. “Heartfelt greetings to all the brave soldiers and their families on the Foundation Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF),” she wrote on X.Chief Minister Gupta said, “The role of NDRF, which stands as the unwavering pillar of the nation’s…
Chennai, Jan 19(IANS) Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary, TTV Dhinakaran, is set to re-enter the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and is expected to participate in the alliance’s campaign launch meeting to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi near Chennai on January 23, according to sources on Monday. Dhinakaran’s return to the NDA marks a significant political realignment ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the AAMMK General Secr…
Jammu, Jan 19 (IANS) The anti-terrorist operation in Sonnar village of Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district resumed on Monday after security forces halted it due to limited visibility.Eight Army soldiers were injured in the encounter between the terrorists and a team of the joint forces during the initial Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on January 18, when terrorists hurled grenades and fired at the team of joint forces.Three injured soldiers were airlifted for treatment, whi…
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…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, on Sunday, expressed joy and contentment over the “enthusiastic response” of public to the Third International Kite Festival of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) at Baansera grasslands near the Yamuna. What gave him additional satisfaction was the fact that the venue and the event are both his ideas.In a message on social media platform X, the L-G said, “The International Kite Festival, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Sh…
Bengaluru, Jan 16 (IANS) Commenting on the victory of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra civic polls, including in Mumbai, BJP Karnataka State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra and Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashoka on Friday expressed confidence of repeating the victory in the Bengaluru civic polls.Opposition leader Ashoka stated: “After the unprecedented victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP–Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) alliance has once …
Raipur, Jan 15 (IANS) In a major breakthrough for security forces in Chhattisgarh’s insurgency-hit region, a joint team uncovered and neutralised a significant Maoist explosives dump hidden in the forested hills near Kursingbahar village under Barsur police station in Dantewada district.According to senior police officials the seized cache included a 174-kilogram barrel-type Improvised Explosive Device, one Barrel Grenade Launcher, five bundles of cordex wire each six meters long, six electric d…
Imphal, Jan 14 (IANS) Thousands of tribals belonging to the Kuki-Zo community on Wednesday organised a massive rally in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, demanding an early political solution to long-standing issues faced by the tribal community.Organised by Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) and the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF), thousands of men and women marched for over 4 km in the Churachandpur district headquarters town, raising slogans and holding placards demanding political solutions to t…