Tension prevails in Udhampur for day 2 as massive encounter broke out in the area early morning on April 28. An extensive search operation is on in the area to flush out the hiding terrorists as LS Polls is at peak across the nation. Security forces have launched UAV drones to scan the hiding militants of freshly infiltrated terrorist groups that killed one VDG on April 28. As per police, 2 groups of 7 terrorists have been spotted in the area so far and massive search ops are on to hunt down the militants. Notably, based on inputs of the movement of suspicious individuals late evening on April 27, J&K Police activated security grid in the area. In a quick response, the area was cordoned off and massive operations were launched in Udhampur. Notably, Udhampur went on poling for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on April 19 in the first phase.
30 April,2024 11:36 AM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing a public rally in J&K’s Paloura highlighted the change in ‘Naya Kashmir’ and said that today, nobody has the guts to raise slogans for Pakistan. Amit Shah said, "Nobody has the guts to raise slogans for Pakistan. Slogans of 'Bharat Mata K Jai' can only be heard. PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti had said that if Article 370 is removed then nobody will be left to give a shoulder to the tricolour. She needs to understand that this tricolour is immortal and will always stay. Article 370 was scrapped and the tricolour still flies with pride and glory." Watch video for more.
16 April,2024 03:54 PM IST
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) sources have learnt that there are 17 Indian nationals onboard cargo ship ‘MSC Aries’ has been taken control by Iran. India is in touch with the Iranian authorities through diplomatic channels, both in Tehran and in Delhi, to ensure security, welfare and early release of Indian nationals, the sources added. The conflict has intensified in West Asia after suspected Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s consulate in Syria's capital Damascus and Tehran’s warning of retaliation. A map showed the path of an Israeli-linked cargo ship, the MSC Aries, that had been seized between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, in the Persian Gulf, situated close to the Strait of Hormuz, on Saturday (April 13). The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) posted a warning on social media after having received a report on the vessel and said it had been “seized by regional authorities”. This after Iran warned earlier this week that it could close the Strait of Hormuz if necessary. The Aries is leased by international shipping line MSC from Gortal Shipping, an affiliate of Zodiac Maritime, Zodiac said in a statement, adding that MSC is responsible for all vessel activities. Zodiac is partly owned by Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer.
14 April,2024 12:40 PM IST
Action blockbuster ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ has hit screens on the auspicious occasion of Eid. Those who witnessed the Ali Abbas Zafar directorial on the first day, shared their reviews upon watching. As fans thronged theatres early morning given it was a public holiday, some expressed happiness while others critiqued the film for missing the basic elements like script and acting. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chillar, and Alaya F in pivotal roles.
11 April,2024 06:57 PM IST
‘Amar Singh Chamkila' starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra is set to premiere on Netflix on May 12. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the movie depicts the untold story of Punjab's legendary singer, the top-selling artist of his era, who rose from poverty to immense fame in the 1980s through his powerful music. Chamkila was the original rockstar of the masses, angering many along the way, which finally led to his assassination at the young age of 27. Who was Chamkila, and what led to his tragic demise, watch this video for more details.
11 April,2024 06:52 PM IST
Article 370 has taken centre stage in the campaigning for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Recently, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge remarked on the scrapping of Article 370 which accorded special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir. The Congress President in Rajasthan questioned the relevance of Article 370. However, Ex-Congressman Milind Deora in this exclusive interview with Mid-day, revealed how Article 370 is an ‘age-old Congress issue’ and the founding fathers of the Congress party had the same stance on Article 370 that BJP has now. Watch Milind Deora's explosive statement on the Article 370 controversy in this interview.
10 April,2024 05:00 PM IST
HM Amit Shah pounced on Mallikarjun Kharge’s slip of tongue and slammed him for his mistake. On April 06, Kharge was addressing a public rally in Jaipur when he mistakenly said that PM Modi claims credit for abolishing Article 371. Home Minister Amit Shah was quick to react over Kharge’s mistake and termed it a “horrendous mistake”. Responding to Shah’s tweet, Congress’ Jairam Ramesh clarified Kharge’s words. He also wrote that Mallikarjun Kharge inadvertently exposed “Modi-Shah gameplan on Article 371”. Watch videp for more.
07 April,2024 02:53 PM IST
Seven individuals tragically perished as a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on April 3. Reports from Taiwan's state media, cited by Reuters, highlight this as the most intense earthquake witnessed in the past 25 years. Sana Hashmi, a Fellow at the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation, shared her firsthand experience of the quake's devastation in an exclusive interview with ANI. She provided insights into the current situation in Taiwan post-earthquake and elaborated on the responses from both Indian authorities in Taiwan and the Indian community. The Government of Taiwan has confirmed four fatalities and reported 711 injuries as a result of the disaster.
03 April,2024 05:33 PM IST
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 jolted Taiwan’s eastern coasts on April 03. The 7.2 magnitude earthquake knocked out power services in parts of Taiwan. It also sparked tsunami warnings for the southern part of Japan and the Philippines. Due to the quake, metro systems in Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung were suspended. Several buildings collapsed near the eastern county of Hualien, near the epicenter. As per Taiwan’s weather forecast agency, quake hit at a depth of 15.5 km off the eastern coast of Taiwan. Quoting Taiwan’s state media, Reuters reported that it was the strongest quake to hit the island in 25 years. Meanwhile, Japan issued an evacuation advisory for the coastal areas of the southern prefecture of Okinawa. Tsunami waves of up to 3 meters were expected to reach large areas of Japan's southwestern coast.
03 April,2024 10:45 AM IST
A deadly cyclone wreaked havoc in parts of WB’s Jalpaiguri as rain and hailstorms hit area causing major damage to life and property. As many as five people have lost their lives over 100 got injured as weather’s wrath on March 31. JGMCH Medical Superintendent said that as many as 49 are admitted and over 170 patients reported in emergency department. Taking to ‘X’, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee assured supporting affected families and compensation to them. She visited Jalpaiguri to take stock of the situation and also met the victims at the hospital. WB Governor CV Ananda Bose also set up an emergency cell at Raj Bhavan to deal with storm in Jalpaiguri
01 April,2024 11:17 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
