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In a historic first, India's Indiver Sairem and Willson Sing Ningthoujam bagged the 10m men's synchronised diving bronze medal on the second day of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships here on Monday. The result -- the first medal for an Indian -- put the country in strong contention to earn a berth for next year's Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. The 18-year-old Sairem and the 32-year-old Ningthoujam, both from Manipur, train at the Army Sports Institute (ASI) in Pune. They scored 300.66 point ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 29: The Indian Army has stepped up its surveillance along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir by deploying advanced technology to counter infiltration and cross-border terrorism, senior officials said on Monday. A senior Army officer told Rising Kashmir that security forces are now combining human intelligence with sophisticated surveillance systems in sensitive sectors such as Keran, Machil, Karna, Uri, and Tangdhar. "Our troops are equipped with modern tools to detect su ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Ladakh representatives withdrew Monday from scheduled talks with Union home ministry's high-powered committee, demanding a judicial inquiry by a retired Supreme Court judge into the Sept 24 firing by security forces in Leh that killed four protesters and wounded more than 80. In response, govt said it has always been "open for dialogues on Ladakh matters with Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) at any time" and "would continue to welcome the discussion".ABL also so ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 29 (ANI): In a historic first, Indian divers Indiver Sairam and Willson Sing Ningthoujam bagged a Bronze medal in the 10m synchronised diving in the men's category here on Day Two of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships being held at the state-of-the-art indoor swimming facility at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Monday. Meanwhile, the swimmers added three medals to their tally, with Rishabh Das clinching a bronze in the 200m Backstroke, ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested four individuals accused of conspiring to murder Hindu religious leaders and attempting to form a radical organisation named the "Mujahideen Army." Officials said the group was preparing for violent activities and trying to recruit people through social media platforms. According to IG ATS P.K. Gautam, intelligence inputs revealed that certain individuals from different districts of UP were influenced by extremist groups and wer ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 29 (PTI) Western Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar on Monday said punishment to the enemy will be much heavier then before as the Army, during an exercise, demonstrated integration of drones, counter-drone systems and unmanned platforms in live conditions. "In Operation Sindoor, there was lot of use of drones and taking learnings from that, we have strengthened our drone warfare training... The punishment given to the enemy this time will be much h ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, nota ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 28: Two terrorists were killed in Keran sector of Kupwara district on Sunday after security forces foiled a major infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector, officials said. According to security sources, troops deployed in the forward areas observed suspicious movement close to the LoC during the early hours of the day. When challenged, the infiltrators opened fire, leading to a brief but fierce exchange of gunfire. In the ensuing encounter, both t ...Read More >
He appealed for calm, cooperation and upholding of Ladakh's traditions of peace and said the Union Territory's peace and brotherhood will not be allowed to be disturbed at any cost. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Pawan Kotwal, Director General of Police S D Singh Jamwal, Additional Director General, CRPF, Rajesh Kumar and senior officers of the Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police , a spokesperson of the Raj Bhavan said. He said the officers briefed the Lt Governor on the latest de ...Read More >
A senior BSF officer on Saturday (September 27, 2025) said the security forces are on high alert and prepared to foil any attempts of infiltration into the Kashmir valley with the presence of terrorists at launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC). Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Inspector General (IG), BSF Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yadav said increased attempts to infiltrate terrorists into the valley always remain before the onset of winter. "There are always attempts to infiltrate befor ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 27 (PTI) A senior BSF officer here on Saturday said that terrorists were waiting at the launch pads across the Line of Control to infiltrate into the Kashmir valley, but the security forces were alert and prepared to foil any such attempts. Speaking to reporters here, Inspector General (IG), BSF Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yadav said increased attempts to infiltrate terrorists into the valley always remain before the onset of winter. "There are always attempts to infiltrate before sn ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): In a first-of-its-kind initiative, a select group of young Indians are set to journey from the digital arena of a quiz to the icy heights of Siachen--the world's highest battlefield, according to a press release from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. This unique exposure visit, spearheaded by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, offers the youth a rare opportunity to experience leadership, resilience, and nation-bu ...Read More >
Jaipur, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rajasthan CID Intelligence, on Friday, presented a suspected Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy in the court amid tight security. The court granted a four-day remand, allowing intelligence and security agencies to jointly interrogate the spy agent. The accused, identified as Hanif Khan (47) of Mohangarh in Jaisalmer, allegedly spied on the Indian Army and even leaked information related to Operation Sindoor to Pakistan's ISI in exchange for money. According ...Read More >
The Centre on Wednesday denied any discrimination in granting permanent commission to Short Service Commission women Army officers when compared with their male counterparts while assuring the Supreme Court that all parameters were being duly followed. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing fo ...Read More >
Customs officials in Kerala are conducting raids at multiple locations, including the residences of actors Prithviraj and Dulquer Salmaan, as part of "Operation Numkhor." The operation investigates alleged tax evasion involving luxury vehicles imported from Bhutan using fraudulent registrations. Authorities are examining vehicle documents and have detected approximately 15 violations related to this scheme. Residences of Malayalam stars Prithviraj Sukumaran (Thevara) and Dulquer Salmaan (Panamp ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan is set to walk the tight rope as its Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir are slated to hold a meeting with US President Donald Trump on Thursday. The minerals deal between the two countries will be the focus, as the United States is very concerned about the developments in Balochistan. President Trump would raise security issues with Pakistan and would seek to know what exactly the plan is to contain terror groups in the region ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 16: A freight train that marked a milestone in Army logistics by carrying nearly 753 metric tonnes of advance winter stocking material into Kashmir has returned carrying Kashmiri apples, signalling a new phase of dual-use logistics on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL). The special Army freight service ran between BD Bari near Samba and Anantnag from September 12 to 13, transporting supplies for winter preparedness of troops deployed across Jammu and Kashmir. Offici ...Read More >
The cargo train reached Anantnag with 753 metric tons of advance winter stock. Srinagar: In a first, a freight train delivered winter supplies to the Indian Army in Kashmir's Anantnag even as the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained closed for nearly three weeks. On its return journey, the train transported apples from the Valley to Delhi even as multiple consignments of fruits were rotting in stranded trucks along the blocked highway. The army said that the cargo train in Kashmir is part ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15: A senior official of the Union Ministry of Finance died, and his wife was left seriously injured after their motorcycle was hit by a BMW car near the Delhi Cantt metro station, police said, adding that a case has been registered under the relevant sections. The victim, Navjot Singh, who was serving as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance, was returning home from Bangla Sahib Gurudwara on his bike when the accident occurred on Su ...Read More >
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Monday directed the defence ministry to 'swiftly implement concrete steps' to achieve greater jointness, atmanirbharta and innovation to meet future challenges, amid the continuing differences among the Army, Navy and IAF over the creation of theatre commands for an integrated and cost-effective war-fighting machinery.Inaugurating the biennial three-day combined commanders conference (CCC) at Kolkata, the PM also reviewed the security situation and operatio ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday instructed the defence ministry to swiftly implement concrete steps to achieve greater jointness, atmanirbharta and innovation to meet future challenges and requirements of an evolving battlefield. He was speaking at the inauguration of the three-day 16th Combined Commanders Conference (CCC) 2025 at the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata on Monday morning. Modi hailed the armed forces for their role in nation building, anti-piracy, safe retur ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In an important development aimed at bringing logistical efficiency to its formations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), including the high-altitude regions critical to India's national security, the first exclusive freight train successfully touched Anantnag. The Army on Monday said, "Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) witnessed a historic milestone with the successful run of Freight Train, the first exclusive freight train of the Indian Army, from BD Bari to Anantnag on 12-13 S ...Read More >
New Delhi: A high-speed BMW crash in Delhi's Dhaula Kuan has left a senior Finance Ministry official dead and his wife grievously injured, triggering outrage after it emerged the victims were taken over 19 km away to a hospital linked to the accused driver -- bypassing multiple premier medical facilities en route. The accused, Gaganpreet Kaur (38), was arrested Monday after being discharged from the hospital. She faces serious charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including culpable homici ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The woman who allegedly drove the BMW car involved in the crash that killed a senior Finance Ministry official and left his wife injured in southwest Delhi's Dhaula Kuan was arrested on culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other charges on Monday after being discharged from a hospital, police said. Several questions were raised on the handling of the aftermath of the crash as the FIR alleged that the woman driver, Gaganpreet Kaur (38), took the victims, Navjot S ...Read More >
Srinagar: For the first time in the country's history, the Army has used a freight train to stock-up on supplies for its units and formations in Jammu and Kashmir to last the harsh winter ahead. Trucks had to be used for this movement till 2024 as the rail link between Katra and Baramulla was yet to be commissioned. The Army has called this a major breakthrough in the movement of Advance Winter Stocking (AWS) and civil-military fusion. Movement of goods by train is cheaper and faster. It also d ...Read More >
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police, on Sunday, seized three more AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and a large quantity of ammunition from across the border fence in Sawjian, in the Mandi area of Poonch. With this, the number of such weapons seized over the last two weeks has gone up to seven. According to the police, these weapons were being smuggled into India to revive the Hizbul Mujahideen's terror network in the Poonch sector of the union territory. The seizures followed the arrest of three ...Read More >
The meeting included senior officials from the shrine board, police (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board will reintroduce wireless sets to boost track communication * Shrine to reopen after 19-day closure due to landslide causing 34 deaths and 20 injuries * Pilgrims must carry valid RFID cards; extra scanners and staff to enforce this rule Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Jammu: The Mata ...Read More >
Jammu: The pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, which was scheduled to restart on Sunday after remaining suspended for 19 days, has been postponed again till further orders amid incessant rains, the shrine board said on Saturday. The pilgrimage was suspended on August 26, hours before a major landslide hit the route leading to the shrine that resulted in the death of 34 pilgrims and injuries to 20 others. In a post in X, the Shrine board said, "Due to incessant rain at Bhawan and the tr ...Read More >
Itanagar, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an outstanding display of operational prowess, the elite troops of the Indian Army's Spear Corps successfully conducted a high-intensity exercise titled 'Dibang Shakti' deep in the challenging terrain of Arunachal Pradesh's Dibang Valley, officials said on Saturday. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the 'Dibang Shakti' exercise was meticulously designed to test and validate the troops' asymmetric warfare capabilities under extremely demanding ...Read More >
The house built from savings, made painstakingly through years of hard labour, has now collapsed, putting his family in a precarious place. "For the past six to seven days, the land in our village has been sinking. It started with small cracks in our houses after the rains stopped around September 3, but now there are four to five-foot deep cracks in the earth," Javaid tells PTI. Eyes brimming with tears, he adds, "I spent lakhs of rupees building this house with every penny I saved. My house ...Read More >
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