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MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The European Union (EU) and India organised a first-of-its-kind counterterrorism training from October 13 to 15 to protect critical infrastructure and soft targets against emerging threats from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones, as they are commonly known, as per an official release. The release said the rapid proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and their misuse by state and non-state actors pose serious security challenges. Also Read | Ind ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], October 16 (ANI): In a heartfelt tribute, both daughters of Haryana-cadre IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar performed the 'mukhagni' to his mortal remains during his last rites at the Sector 25 crematorium. The solemn ceremony was attended by Haryana DGP OP Singh, along with other dignitaries, honouring the legacy of the esteemed officer. Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself at his residence in Chandigarh on October 7. In the 'final note' he left behind, he accused eight ...Read More >
. New Delhi: Months ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline to fully eliminate armed Naxalism from the country, the Centre declared that the total number of Left-wing extremism-hit districts have fallen to just 11 from 18 in March 2025 and 126 in 2013, with the "most-affected districts" also down to three from six in the last seven months.Hailing the "historic milestone in eliminating Naxalism" in a post on X, home minister Amit Shah said, "Under Modi ji's vision for a terror-free India, tireless c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The European Union (EU) and India organised a first-of-its-kind counterterrorism training from October 13 to 15 to protect critical infrastructure and soft targets against emerging threats from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones, as they are commonly known, as per an official release. The release said the rapid proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and their misuse by state and non-state actors pose serious security challenges. Commercial dron ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana government's Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the Telangana High Court's interim stay on 42 per cent reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections will come up for hearing in the Supreme Court on Thursday. The state government moved the Supreme Court on Tuesday against the High Court's September 9 order suspending GO 9, which enhanced the BC quota in local bodies to 42 per cent. The SLP, filed by advocate Devina Sehgal on behalf of the state go ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The European Union (EU) and India organised a first-of-its-kind counterterrorism training from October 13 to 15 to protect critical infrastructure and soft targets against emerging threats from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones, as they are commonly known, as per an official release. The release said the rapid proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and their misuse by state and non-state actors pose serious security challenges. Commercial dron ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 15 (ANI): The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, the country's premier institution for police training, is set to hold its Dikshant Parade on October 17. The Academy is renowned for training Indian Police Service (IPS) officers from their induction and providing continuous professional development through a variety of courses and seminars. The upcoming Dikshant Parade will witness the participation of 190 officer trainees, which includes 174 ...Read More >
Zubeen Garg Guwahati: Even as Singapore Police is conducting its own investigation into the death of Zubeen Garg, who drowned while swimming in the sea on Sept 19, the Assam Police SIT remains in a limbo -- still waiting for a formal response from the country to its request through the MHA, seeking crucial evidence under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT).On Sept 30, India invoked the MLAT with Singapore -- a bilateral agreement that enables cross-border evidence sharing -- seeking CCTV f ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the growing international cooperation in the investigation into the untimely death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, stating that Singapore Police are actively involved and the inquiry has entered a critical phase. Speaking to the media, Sarma acknowledged the Singapore Police for their consistent engagement and dedication to the case. He confirmed that Indian investigators are in regular contact with their Singapore counterparts, who a ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Farmers in Punjab will get free wheat seeds of Rs 44.40 crore from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government, state BJP General Secretary Anil Sarin said on Friday. "This timely initiative will serve as a lifeline for those preparing for the upcoming rabi season after facing severe crop losses due to floods," he said. Given under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), he said, it would ensure that farmers owning less than five acres would re ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah led a crucial meeting on Jammu and Kashmir's security. Discussions focused on the Pir Panjal region and development projects. Security agencies were directed to maintain vigilance and work together to eradicate terrorism. Operations continue to dismantle terror networks and restore normal tourism. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The meeting was attended by Lieute ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 9 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday demanded an impartial probe into senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's alleged suicide by shooting himself dead. Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda, while demanding an impartial investigation into the "suicide case", said no culprit should be spared and no innocent should be harmed. It is the state government's responsibility to ensure justice in this case, he said, adding that the suicide of such a senior police officer is a tragic ...Read More >
The comments come as the top court was hearing a plea of a man who hails from Sudan seeking interim protection while he is seeking asylum in Australia The Supreme Court has recently remarked that a UN agency has "opened a showroom" in India and is "issuing certificates". The comments come as a bench of Justices Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a plea of a man who hails from Sudan seeking interim protection while he is seeking asylum in Australia. The petitioner claimed that he, along with ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in the national capital on Thursday to assess the prevailing security situation and inter-agency coordination in the Union Territory. The overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir will be reviewed in the meeting to enhance coordination among security agencies and assess the progress of ongoing counter-terror operations across the region, officials privy to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in the national capital on Thursday to assess the prevailing security situation and inter-agency coordination in the Union Territory. The overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir will be reviewed in the meeting to enhance coordination among security agencies and assess the progress of ongoing counter-terror operations across the region, officials privy to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting on security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The meeting will be held in Delhi and is likely to be attended by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, and J&K Police chief Nalin Prabhat among others. During the meeting, a review of security situation in the Pir Panjal region and ongoing developmental projects in the UT will ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Nearly one lakh troops of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are likely to be deployed in Bihar for ensuring free, fair and peaceful Assembly polls in the state, officials said on Tuesday. The CAPF personnel will be deployed along with those of the Bihar Police for the two-phased Bihar Assembly polls. The EC has announced that the 243-member Bihar Assembly will go to polls on November 6 and 11. The counting of votes will be taken up on November 14. Almost 500 compan ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Tuesday wrote to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) requesting them to get a 'factual note' from the West Bengal government regarding the recent alleged attack on Bharatiya Janata Party MP Khagen Murmu. Murmu was reportedly attacked by some local persons while he was visiting flood-affected areas in Jalpaiguri's Dooars region in West Bengal on October 6 to oversee relief and rescue operations, whereupon, the member sustained serious injuries to the head. ...Read More >
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently held in Jodhpur Central Jail, demands an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four people during the Leh protests, stating he will remain incarcerated until this demand is met. Detained under NSA following violent clashes over Ladakh's statehood and 6th Schedule demands, he reaffirmed his commitment to the cause and urged peaceful, non-violent struggle. Activist Sonam Wangchuk demanded an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four people ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The election to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, whose term is set to expire on November 2, is likely to be postponed due to recent unrest in the Leh district and the approaching harsh winter in Ladakh. Given the tense atmosphere and logistical challenges, sources indicate the polls may now be pushed to March or April next year. Although curfew has been gradually eased and the situation is slowly returning to normal, tension still lingers in Leh over the Se ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Police have arrested two Haryana natives for allegedly posing as officials of the Union government and seeking security (escort and pilot vehicles) during their two-day visit to Odisha. The accused, Choudhury Rinku Saini (36) of Karnal district and his associate Maninder Singh (39) of Sonipat district were apprehended on Saturday. Police said prime accused Rinku claimed he was the national chairman of the Social Justice and Women Empowerment Commission, under the Ministry of Home A ...Read More >
LEH: At Martyrs' Park, about 1km from the Ladakh Hill Development Council (LAHDC-Leh) office, the gate stood open during curfew relaxation. Inside, chairs were stacked and a tent was dismantled. Labourers were quietly loading chairs, tent covers and iron rods into a vehicle, their faces grim.It was here that environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk began a 35-day hunger strike Sept 10, demanding Sixth Schedule protections and statehood for Ladakh. "We provide tents on rent. They called us to take i ...Read More >
Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking his release, days after the climate activist was detained and charged under the stringent National Security Act (NSA). Angmo has come at the forefront since Wangchuk's arrest, placing allegations against Centre and advocating for her husband's release. Wangchuk was arrested within days of deadly violence in Ladakh's Leh that claimed at least 4 lives. Angmo, CEO of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HAIL), on Thur ...Read More >
Ladakh, October 03: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta said that for the past four days Markets are opened for general public from 10 am until 6 pm and vehicles are running normally after the recent protests in Leh. Even commercial vehicles are allowed today. The recent protests on September 24 were a result of people demanding statehood and inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, which turned into clashes with the police officials in Leh. The Lieutenant Governor said that, all ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Government of India has decided to allow Sikh jathas to visit Nankana Sahib and other historic Gurdwaras in Pakistan on the occasion of the Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, scheduled from November 4 to 13, 2025, after having imposed a ban on such travel last month. However, the permission comes with new restrictions that place Sikh yatra (pilgrimage) directly under the scrutiny of state and central intelligence agencies. On September 12, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs ...Read More >
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas. These schools will cater to central government employees' children. The project involves Rs 5,862.55 crore over nine years from 2026-27. This includes capital and operational expenditures. For the first time, these KVs will feature Balvatikas. Twenty KVs will open in districts lacking existing schools. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas across the ...Read More >
Leh, Ladakh: The Ladakh administration has announced a magisterial inquiry into the September 24 violence in Leh and the police action, which left four people dead. The inquiry will probe the causes of the clashes, identify those responsible, and examine the handling of the situation by law enforcement agencies. Officials have assured that the probe will be conducted in a time-bound manner to ensure accountability and restore public confidence amid the ongoing tensions in the region. The inqu ...Read More >
Leh, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Thursday rejected the magisterial probe ordered by the UT administration to inquire into the September 24 law and order situation in the town. The LAB has insisted that only a high-level judicial probe can establish the responsibility for the deaths of civilians in the firing on September 24. LAB co-chairman Chering Dorjey has dismissed the inquiry led by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Nubra. "We have maintained from day one that there ...Read More >
Ladakh Protest: The District Magistrate, Leh, has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Ladakh violence that erupted on September 24, 2025, which resulted in the deaths of four people during security forces' action. Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Nubra, Mukul Beniwal has been designated as the Inquiry Officer to ascertain the detailed facts and circumstances of the incident. An order issued by the DM said that the inquiry will ascertain the detailed facts and circumstances leading to the serious l ...Read More >
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