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Crackdown on Terror Links: Two More Government Employees Dismissed in J&K

In a continued drive to root out terror sympathisers from government ranks, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday terminated two employees from Kupwara district for alleged links with the banned outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Aug 23, 2025

"Gold for drugs" racket busted in Jammu: Woman arrested with heroin, cash, stolen jewellery

In a major breakthrough in the fight against narco-terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a female drug trafficker, Vani Bibi, from Langotian, R.S. Pura, who was running a "gold for drugs" racket by exploiting drug-addicted youth.

Aug 22, 2025

Sharad Pawar Declines Support for NDA's VP Candidate

The Vice Presidential election, scheduled for September 9, has become a focal point of political maneuvering, with the opposition bloc INDIA, of which NCP (SP) is a part, fielding former Supreme Court judge B. Sudarshan Reddy as their candidate. Pawar emphasized the unity within the oppositio

Aug 22, 2025

Amit Shah accuses INDIA bloc's VP nominee of supporting 'Maoism'

Speaking at a public event here, HM Shah referred to Justice Reddy's 2011 Salwa Judum judgement, which had declared as "illegal" and "unconstitutional" the state-sponsored arming of young tribal men as special police officers in Chhattisgarh.

Aug 22, 2025

Karnataka BJP demands grand Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations

Narayanaswamy expressed concerns over the potential imposition of different rules for different communities, which he believes could lead to the suppression of Hindu traditions. He warned that such actions by the Congress government could have political repercussions. "Ganapati festival has been celebrated with grandeur for generations. In Kalaburagi, they call it the 'Republic of Kalaburagi'.

Aug 22, 2025

'Sweat more in peace, bleed less in war': IAF Chief AP Singh

"Our boundaries - from external and internal threats - remain safe because of the defence forces and the police. We must not treat this as a burden on the exchequer, but as a necessity. I am very happy that our government has recognised this need and has been regularly acquiring new systems and weapons," he said.

Aug 22, 2025

Hurriyat leader raises alarm over rotten meat scandal; urges transparency, strict action

Amid growing public concern over the rotten meat scandal in Jammu and Kashmir, Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday demanded transparency and swift action from the authorities.

Aug 22, 2025

WinZO withdraws real money games, PokerBaazi halts operations amid new Online Gaming Bill

WinZO, known as India's largest social gaming and interactive entertainment platform, has decided to withdraw all real-money gaming offerings effective August 22, 2025. The company, which boasts a community of over 250 million users engaging with more than 100 games in 15 languages, emphasized its commitment to adhering to the law

Aug 22, 2025

No retirement rule at 75; RSS expands influence to Bengal as centenary nears

A senior RSS functionary noted, "Political violence happens due to patronage. Why violence happens in Bengal, people should think," while accusing the Mamata Banerjee government of obstructing Bhagwat's public programs. The organization had to seek judicial intervention to secure approval for his gatherings.

Aug 22, 2025

Committed to bridging gender gap, increasing number of women in armed forces: Defence Minister Singh

In an address to women military officers participating in the United Nations Peacekeeping missions, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "India, as the largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, has been a strong supporter of women's participation and their integration into these missions."

Aug 22, 2025

K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar sings RSS anthem in Assembly, video goes viral

He sang the RSS anthem "Namaste Sada Vatsale" when Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka remarked that it was impossible to tackle him and reminded him of his earlier statement that he had once worn RSS shorts.

Aug 22, 2025

J&K government employees dismissed over terror links; LG Sinha intensifies terror crackdown

The announcement, made on August 22, 2025, underscores the region's ongoing battle against terrorism and the government's commitment to eliminating internal threats. The dismissed employees, Khurshid Ahmed Rather and Siyad Ahmad Khan, were reportedly linked to the banned terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Aug 22, 2025

Why is Oppn scared? Prime Minister Modi backs bills on ousting arrested PM, CM

He said as per the current law, if a junior government employee is detained for 50 hours, he or she is automatically suspended. However, if it is a Chief Minister, a Minister, or a Prime Minister, they can continue to enjoy the perks of power even while in jail.

Aug 22, 2025

Delhi CM Gupta returns to public eye for first time since attack; heavy security deployed in Gandhi Nagar

This marked Chief Minister Gupta's first public appearance following the attack at her Civil Lines residence on August 21 during a 'Jan Sunvai (public grievance hearing)', where she was allegedly slapped and assaulted by a man identified as Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakariya.

Aug 22, 2025

India's strong domestic demand to cushion impact of US tariff hike

The fallout from a US move to double tariffs on Indian goods -- from 25 per cent to 50 per cent from August 27 -- in retaliation for New Delhi's oil trade with Moscow will not be uniform, in S&P Global Ratings' view. This will be the highest tariff in the region and will affect 50 per cent-60 per cent of India's total exports to the US.

Aug 22, 2025