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Child dies, two injured as lightning strikes Sukma

Child dies, two injured as lightning strikes Sukma

14 May 2025 | 5:43 PM

Sukma, May 14 (UNI) A 10-year-old child died, and two others were seriously injured after lightning struck in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday.

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Soldier shoots self in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

Soldier shoots self in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

14 May 2025 | 5:28 PM

Sukma, May 14 (UNI) Amid heightened action against Naxalites in Chhattisgarh, a soldier belonging to Gopaniya Sainik (secret force) Sodhi Somra allegedly shot himself with his service rifle on Wednesday. He was stationed at Sukma, the hotbed of Naxal activities.

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Ahilyabai, true embodiment of Indian womanhood, strength: Yogi

Ahilyabai, true embodiment of Indian womanhood, strength: Yogi

14 May 2025 | 5:12 PM

Lucknow, May 14 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hailed Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar as the very personification of dharma, justice and national duty, and credited her with pioneering the revival of India's Sanatan heritage.

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India to develop river navigation infrastructure in J&K

India to develop river navigation infrastructure in J&K

14 May 2025 | 4:55 PM

Srinagar, May 14 (UNI) Amid the government of India putting the Indus Water Treaty 'in abeyance', the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has launched initiatives to develop river navigation infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir.

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MP Congress demands dismissal of Minister Shah for 'objectionable comments' on female army officer

MP Congress demands dismissal of Minister Shah for 'objectionable comments' on female army officer

14 May 2025 | 4:50 PM

Bhopal, May 14 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jeetu Patwari on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding the dismissal of Minister Vijay Shah and registration of a sedition case against him over his "objectionable and indecent remarks" about Operation Sindoor and a female army officer.

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Terrorism will swallow Pakistan one day: Yogi

Terrorism will swallow Pakistan one day: Yogi

14 May 2025 | 4:43 PM

Lucknow, May 14 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that Pakistan, which is a supporter of terrorism, will one day be swallowed by the poisonous snake of terrorism.

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Youth arrested for objectionable post in Muzaffarnagar

14 May 2025 | 4:42 PM

Muzaffarnagar (UP), May 14 (UNI) A youth has been arrested by the police on charges of putting up anti-national posts on social media in Charthawal area of Muzaffarnagar district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Wednesday.

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Terrorism will swallow Pakistan one day: Yogi

Terrorism will swallow Pakistan one day: Yogi

14 May 2025 | 4:41 PM

Lucknow, May 14 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that Pakistan, which is a supporter of terrorism, will one day be swallowed by this poisonous snake of terrorism.

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Pak Shelling: J&K Minister advocates mandatory bunkers in border areas, assesses damages

Pak Shelling: J&K Minister advocates mandatory bunkers in border areas, assesses damages

14 May 2025 | 4:35 PM

Jammu, May 14 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Environment and Ecology and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Wednesday, advocated the need for mandatory bunkers for people residing along the Line of Control (LoC) to protect them from erratic shelling in these areas.

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Pahalgam attack severely impacts tourism, thousands jobless

Pahalgam attack severely impacts tourism, thousands jobless

14 May 2025 | 4:27 PM

Srinagar, May 14 (UNI) The last month's terrorist attack at Pahalgam in the Kashmir Valley has severely impacted the region's economy, leading to job losses.

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Udaipur marble association announces ban on imports from Turkey

14 May 2025 | 4:21 PM

Udaipur, May 14 (UNI) The Udaipur Marble Association, representing Asia's largest marble market, on Wednesday announced a ban on imports of marble and related products from Turkiye in response to the country's open support to Pakistan following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

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Himachal man gets 11-year jail term for possessing narcotic capsules

Himachal man gets 11-year jail term for possessing narcotic capsules

14 May 2025 | 4:13 PM

Nahan (Himachal Pradesh), May 14 (UNI) In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the court of Sessions Judge First, Yogesh Jaiswal, on Tuesday sentenced a Paonta Sahib resident to 11 years of rigorous imprisonment for possession of 2,800 banned capsules under the NDPS Act.

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Three Lashkar militants killed in Shopian behind recent terror activities: Army

Three Lashkar militants killed in Shopian behind recent terror activities: Army

14 May 2025 | 4:05 PM

Srinagar, May 14 (UNI) A day after three militants affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and its shadow outfit "The Resistance Front" were killed in a gunfight in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, the Army said the trio were actively involved in recent terror activities in the region.

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Deliberate bid to harm civilians in cross-LoC shelling: Omar Abdullah

Deliberate bid to harm civilians in cross-LoC shelling: Omar Abdullah

14 May 2025 | 3:45 PM

Srinagar, May 14 (UNI) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that a deliberate attempt was made from across the Line of Control (LoC) to inflict maximum civilian harm in recent cross-border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Northern Command chief briefs J&K LG on security scenario

Northern Command chief briefs J&K LG on security scenario

14 May 2025 | 2:22 PM

Srinagar, May 14 (UNI) The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C) Northern Command Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Wednesday briefed J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on latest developments and different aspects pertaining to the prevailing security scenario.

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