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Two security personnel injured in grenade attack in JK's Anantnag
Two security personnel were injured in a grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district today, police said. Militants hurled a grenade on security forces deployed in Anantnag town in the south Kashmir district, resulting in injuries to one CRPF jawan and a special police officer, an official said. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a hunt for the attackers, he added.
Smallest batch of 454 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath cave
A batch of 454 pilgrims, the smallest so far, left the base camp here today for the cave shrine of Amarnath, situated at an altitude of 3,880 metres in the south Kashmir Himalayas. The "yatra", which commenced on the twin routes of Baltal in Ganderbal and Pahalgam in Anantnag district on June 28, has progressed smoothly and so far, over 2.67 lakh pilgrims have paid their obeisance at the cave shrine, officials said. However, the number of pilgrims undertaking the "yatra" has marked a sharp dip over the past week owing to the early melting of the naturally formed ice-Shivlingam at the sanctum sanctorum, they added. A police official said a fresh batch of 454 pilgrims left for Kashmir from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here in the wee hours today in a fleet of 13 vehicles under tight security arrangements. On July 31, a batch of 588 pilgrims had left Jammu for the twin base camps in Kashmir. On the 36th day of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra yesterday, 1,974 "yatris" paid obeisance at the ...
Two militants killed, two security men injured in Kashmir (Third Lead)
Two militants were killed and two security men injured on Friday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.
2 militants killed in encounter with security forces in JK's Baramulla dist
Two militants were killed today in an encounter with the security forces at Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The encounter began after the militants opened fire on security forces during a cordon and search operation in Dursoo village, Rafiabad area, the official said. He said the search operation was launched after specific information was received on the presence of militants in the area. Director General of Police S P Vaid said bodies of both the militants have been recovered. The bodies are yet to be identified.
Sri Lankan PM offers prayers at Tirumala temple
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala town today. The 69-year-old Wickremesinghe, dressed in traditional attire and accompanied by wife Maithree and a few Sri Lankan officials, visited the shrine this morning, a temple official told PTI. On arrival, he was accorded a traditional welcome by priests and top officials of the temple, administered by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. Wickremesinghe here on a 20-hour spiritual visit, flew in from Chennai by an IAF helicopter last evening. This is his third visit as Sri Lanka's prime minister to the hill shrine after previously coming here in 2002 and 2016. Tight security arrangements were put in place in view of the visit to Tirumala hills.
Fresh firing at J&K gunfight site, 2 security men injured
Two security personnel were injured after fresh firing erupted on Friday at the site of a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district that occurred earlier in the morning, killing two militants, police said
Militant killed in encounter with security forces in JK's Baramulla
Security forces today killed a militant in an encounter in Sopore township in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, a police official said. The encounter began after militants opened fire on security forces during a search operation in Dursoo village, he said. The militant was yet to be identified. The official said the search operation was launched after specific information about the presence of militants in the area. The operation was still underway.
454 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra
A batch of 454 Amarnath pilgrims left Jammu on Friday for the cave shrine in the Kashmir Valley, police said.
Thousands take part in Jerusalem Gay Pride parade
The Jerusalem Gay Pride parade kicked off on Thursday in a festive environment, despite clashes between an anti-gay, far-right group and security forces, Israeli police announced.
20 killed in Saudi-led airstrike on fish market in Yemen
At least 20 people were killed and 50 others injured on Thursday when a Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a popular fish market in Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a medical official told Xinhua.
Ahead of Trump's visit, active shooter tracked at Air Force Base in Ohio
Ahead of United States President Donald Trump's visit to Ohio on Saturday, emergency personnel were tapped after reports of a possible active shooter at a hospital on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton city in the state.According to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, security forces and the fire department responded to the incident at 12:40 p.m. (local time) on Thursday and that base personnel were directed to shelter in place until it is investigated, reported CNN.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also said it is responding to the scene.Trump announced on Twitter that he will be visiting Ohio on Saturday night to campaign for Senator Troy Balderson."Looking forward to being in the Great State of Ohio on Saturday night where I will be campaigning hard for a truly talented future Congressman, Troy Balderson. See you all then," Trump tweeted.
Security guard killed in road accident
A security guard was killed after a truck rammed into a Kanwar camp in northeast Delhi's Nand Nagri this morning, the police said. The deceased was identified as Avdhesh Kumar Mishra who worked as a security guard at a camp. This morning, a speeding truck rammed into the camp and ran over Mishra, they added. The camp was empty and there were no other person was injured. Mishra was rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead. The accused driver was arrested and the truck seized.
IG calls for maintaining utmost alert in JK
A senior officer today stressed on the need for Jammu and Kashmir Police to maintain utmost alert ahead of the Independence Day. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu, S D Singh Jamwal visited Kishtwar district and reviewed the security arrangements made for the ongoing annual 'Machail Yatra' and to assess the overall law and order scenario ahead of the Independence Day, a police spokesman said. Singh accompanied by SSP Kishtwar Abrar Choudhary and other officers visited Machail Temple, Gulabgarh, and reviewed arrangements for the ongoing pilgrimage, he said. Thereafter, a meeting was held at Kishtwar to review the security and law and order situation of district Kishtwar in which Army, Central Para military force, Intelligence agencies' officials participated. IGP, Jammu, advised the officials to maintain utmost alertness in the wake of forthcoming Independence Day and work in close coordination and synergy to foil the nefarious design of anti-national and anti-social elements, ...
Lt. Gen Ranbir Singh visits Uttarakhand to review security situation
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC) Northern Command, Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on Thursday visited the Counter Insurgency Force- Romeo to review the security situation in Maniyarwala, Uttarakhand.The GOC was accompanied by the White Knight Corps Commander, Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh. The Army Commander reviewed the prevailing security situation and the preparedness of force in dealing with the same.The Army Commander also visited the forward posts, where he was briefed on the actions being undertaken for a counter-terrorist grid.In the view of the recent terror threats to the ongoing Amarnath yatra Singh, The Army Commander also reviewed the security arrangements at Nagrota Military Station.Lt. Gen Singh interacted with the soldiers, lauded them for their efforts, and encouraged them to remain vigilant.
Planting trees to help reduce Maha carbon footprint: US Consul
Appreciating the government of Maharashtra's efforts to plant trees, US Consul General in India Edgard D Kagan today said the drive will significantly help in reducing carbon footprint. In a meeting between Kagan and state Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, the latter told the US official about innovations undertaken by his ministry as part of the tree plantation drive. A state government release stated that Kagan appreciated these innovations and expressed a desire to participate in some of them. Mungantiwar also spoke about the Goods and Services Act and its implementation in Maharashtra as well as other economic issues of the state. Kagan called India and the United States natural friends and said cooperation between the two nations could create a great example of development in the world.
Sri Lanka part of China's OBOR: Communist Party
Sri Lanka is very much a partner in China's ambitious One Belt One Road initiative, a Communist Party delegation said here today. Chinese President Xi Jinping's multi-billion initiative focuses on improving connectivity and cooperation among Asian countries, Africa, China and Europe. Guo Yehou, a Chinese Vice Minister, met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as part of the ongoing close relationship between the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) and Wickremesinghe's United National Party (UNP), the prime minister's office said in a statement. Wickremesinghe is the main negotiator of the Sri Lankan government's trade links with China. The Chinese delegation assured Wickremesinghe of all assistance to make Sri Lanka a commercial and financial hub in South Asia, the statement said. The prime minister has faced internal criticism for his furtherance of the Chinese projects including the construction of the port city in Colombo and the industrial park around the sea port in ..
Mishra bats for recruitment of more Arunachalis in armed forces
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) on Thursday called on Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed recruitment of more youth from the frontier states bordering China in the Indian armed forces.
Maha FM tells officials to implement Rs 22k cr special package
Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar today said the government has given a special package of Rs 22,122 crore for drought-hit Vidarbha, Marathwada and north Maharashtra regions and asked officials to implement schemes under it in a time-bound manner. He asked officials to conduct meetings, including with people's representatives, in these three regions and review the implementation of the package every 20 days. "There will be no shortage of funds for implementing schemes in the special package that will be made available during the winter session," he said. The minister added that initial funding, if needed, will be provided from the contingency fund. "For the implementation of the schemes announced in this package, the departments should give a time-bound programme by August 15," Mungantiwar said. He asked officials to fix the date of inauguration of the schemes in the advance and then work towards achieving it. "For successful implementation of the schemes, ...
Northern Army Commander takes stock of security situation in J&K's Rajouri
The Chief of Army's Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, visited the forward areas and the hinterland in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district today and reviewed the security situation along the border with Pakistan. He, accompanied by White Knight Corps Commander Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh, paid a visit to the Counter Insurgency Force Romeo at Maniyarwala to review its op-preparedness, a Defence spokesperson said here. The General Officer Commanding, Counter Insurgency Force Romeo, briefed the Army Commander on the prevailing security situation, he said. The Army Commander also visited forward posts where he was briefed in detail on actions being undertaken to ensure a robust counter-terrorist grid, the spokesperson said, adding that Lt Gen Ranbir Singh interacted with soldiers and exhorted them to remain vigilant. He also visited the Nagrota military station, where he was updated by the White Knight Corps Commander on the prevailing security situation and the arrangements made for ...
J-K: Terrorists loot rifle
Terrorists snatched away a 12 bore rifle from a security guard posted at the Jammu and Kashmir Bank in Anantnag's Brakpora area on Thursday.This is the third terrorist attack in the last couple of days in the state. On July 31 around three to four terrorists opened fire at security forces deployed at the Kandahar general road in Maidanpora in Kupwara district. The terrorists snatched an INSAS rifle from one of the security personnel.On August 1, around six-eight terrorists barged into a State Bank of India branch at Qaimoh in Kulgam district and looted over Rs 5 lakh.