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Fadnavis was speaking while presiding over a review meeting of the State-Level Committee on the National Plan and Action Framework. During the meeting, he issued a series of directives aimed at strengthening security arrangements and deepening development work in affected regions.

The team comprises specialised bridging experts, surveyors and watermanship specialists, along with personnel proficient in operating heavy earth-moving equipment, drones and unmanned systems, enabling the delivery of precise and effective engineering support.

Sentiment also improved after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss strengthening economic ties, as both countries continue working toward a trade agreement.

On December 11, he visited Mumbai's iconic Siddhivinayak Temple to seek blessings. Making the moment even more special, he was joined by fellow contestants Pranit More and Mridul Tiwari.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 41 next of kin of terror victims, 22 age-relaxation beneficiaries, and 19 wards of J&K Police martyrs, fulfilling long-pending commitments to 82 families.

Ligneshkumar H. Patel, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and financial institution fraud and two counts of wire fraud. The court ordered him to pay more than $2 million in restitution, the Department of Justice said.

Poland has conferred the prestigious Bene Merito distinction on Bengaluru's Honorary Consul Raghu Channarayapatna Rajappa for his outstanding contributions to strengthening PolandIndia ties, especially across Karnataka's tech, cultural, and academic sectors.

His name was included in the second supplementary charge sheet filed by the NIA on October 4, 2019. When the matter was taken up, counsel for the NIA sought that the proceedings be deferred to January, informing the top court that Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta was occupied in a part-heard matter before another Bench and was therefore unavailable.

As Kritika Kamra is now dating Gaurav Kapur, she earlier grabbed headlines for her relationship with her Kitani Mohabbat Hai co-star Karan Kundrra. She also dated Jackky Bhagnani for a short span. On the other hand, it has been widely reported that Gaurav was previously married to actor and model Kirat Bhattal.

Ultrahuman has launched a Diesel Edition of its smart ring, combining full-body health tracking with Diesel's industrial, fashion-forward design.

Priced at Rs 28,999, Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition will be available exclusively at a one-day drop event in Bengaluru on December 13, 2025. Only 1,000 units will be produced globally.

Tech giant Apple has set up a new office in Noida, strengthening its corporate presence in the country as India becomes central to its manufacturing and services strategy.

In a video message that will be played to students in schools around Australia, Albanese said that the government has made the change to support children who have grown up with algorithms, endless social media feeds and the pressure they bring, Xinhua news agency reported.

Karan Johar talks about suffering from travel anxiety, details how he is the first one to reach the airport and tries to be extra courteous to the crew.

Two back-to-back incidents have gone viral on social media. On Sunday, Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor was groped on stage during her performance at the MeGong Festival in Meghalaya. In another incident, singer Mohit Chauhan slipped and fell during his stage performance.

A week after Ladakh's agitating groups submitted a 29-page charter of demands to the Union Government, former LBA president Dr. Tondup Tsewang Chospa has alleged that the draft was prepared without wider public consultation and failed to represent the aspirations of diverse communities.

Rebel National Conference Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has renewed his confrontation with the party leadership, warning the Omar Abdullahled government of a fresh agitation over the unresolved reservation policy.

SIA has arrested an AC technician from Srinagar for allegedly supplying the AK-47 recovered from the locker of a doctor already in NIA custody. Investigations have uncovered connections between the technician, suicide bomber Dr. Umar Nabi, and a wider terror module spanning Kashmir and Faridabad.

In a renewed offensive against Pakistan- and PoJK-based terror operatives, Awantipora Police attached the property of Tral resident-turned-handler Mubashir Ahmad, who has been instigating Kashmiri youth through social media to revive terrorism.

Following the exposure of the White Coat terror module, intelligence agencies have intensified surveillance on doctors who obtained MBBS degrees from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Investigators are focusing on medicos who secured admissions in Pakistan through Hurriyat recommendationsa racket the NIA earlier identified as a key channel for terror funding

In a dramatic security operation, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) raided the Kashmir Times head office in Jammu, recovering a revolver, ammunition, grenade safety levers, and multiple digital devices.

What began as a bold political experiment in 2022 has turned into a steady unraveling for Ghulam Nabi Azad's DPAP. One after another, senior leaders have returned to the Congress. The latest Ghar-Wapsi of three prominent leaders adds to a long list of deserters over the past three years, pushing the party to the brink of irrelevance.

The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has detained Dr. Umer Farooq and his wife, Shahzada Akhtar, in a major crackdown across Srinagar, Kulgam, and Anantnag for allegedly using their professional standing to promote online radicalisation and extremist propaganda. Multiple digital devices, SIM cards, and incriminating material were seized during coordinated raids conducted under FIR No. 05/2025.

Responding to a Home Ministry directive, Ladakh's apex bodies have submitted a detailed charter seeking full statehood, Sixth Schedule inclusion, and protection under Article 371.

A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team arrived in Srinagar on Monday to advance the probe into the Red Fort car bomb attack, following the arrest of Amir Rashid Rather, a resident of Pampore, for allegedly conspiring with suicide bomber Dr. Umar Un Nabi.

Crackdown on white-collar terror deepens as agency uncovers a network of radicalized professionals, drone modifications, and multi-state operatives behind the deadly car bomb blast. NIA has arrested the second key conspirator Red Fort car bomb blast within 24 hours.

Over 25,000 winter visitorsincluding bar-headed geesestart arriving near the International Border as the famed wetland transforms into a vibrant avian hub. The first batch of visitors, including around 300 bar-headed geeseamong the highest-flying birds in the worldhas already arrived.

A National Security Guard (NSG) bomb disposal team on Sunday inspected the Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar, where nine people were killed and 32 injured after a cache of seized explosives accidentally detonated during sample extraction on Friday night.

The ruling National Conference suffered a historic setback in the Budgam Assembly by-election, losing the seat for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir's political history. The Congress, visibly displeased with its coalition partner, blamed the defeat on unfulfilled promises and alleged administrative misconduct.

A high-intensity accidental explosion at Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar late Friday night claimed nine lives and injured 29 others, including police personnel, forensic experts, and civilians.

In a landmark political upset, the PDP wrested the Budgam Assembly seat from the ruling NC, marking the first-ever NC defeat in the constituency's electoral history. PDP candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi won by 4,478 votes, securing 21,576 against NC's Aga Syed Mehmood, who polled 17,098.

The NC's defeat in Budgam triggered a sharp exchange between Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and party MP Aga Syed Rahullah Mehdi. Omar accused Rahullah of committing political suicide by refusing to campaign for the NC candidate, while Rahullah indirectly blamed arrogance within the party for the loss.

Security forces early Friday demolished the Pulwama home of Dr. Umar Nabi after DNA analysis confirmed his involvement in the deadly blast near Delhi's Red Fort that killed 13 people. Umar, a doctor at Al-Falah University, was identified as the driver of the explosive-laden Hyundai i20 that blew up near Netaji Subhash Marg.

On the eve of vote counting for the Bihar Assembly polls and two J&K by-elections, senior Congress leaders met in Srinagar to assess the political situation and alliance tensions with the National Conference.

In a rare meeting symbolising dialogue and reconciliation, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar met Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Srinagar to discuss peace, compassion, and interfaith harmony.

Under scrutiny following the busting of the White Coat Terror module, Al-Falah University in Haryana has come under fire for employing former Doctors Association of Kashmir (DAK) president Dr. Nisar-ul-Hassan, who was earlier dismissed from government service over alleged links with terrorist organisations.

In a decisive crackdown, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached the residential property of advocate Mian Abdul Qayoom, former president of the Kashmir High Court Bar Association, for alleged involvement in anti-national activities and links with banned terror groups.

Three days after police recovered an AK-47 rifle from a doctor's locker at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, the Administrator of Associated Hospitals, GMC Srinagar, has ordered all staff to identify and label their lockers within three days.

Political, religious, and social leaders across Jammu and Kashmir strongly condemned the deadly car blast near Delhi's Red Fort that killed 13 and injured more than 24 people.

A fresh controversy has erupted in Ladakh following the resumption of talks between the agitating groups and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), after former Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) president Dr. Tondup Tsewang Chhospa alleged inadequate representation of Buddhists in the dialogue process.

Two days after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah campaigned for NC candidate Shamim Begum, the BJP launched an aggressive campaign to secure a decisive win in the Nagrota Assembly byelection, scheduled for November 11.

The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) has decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign to support the families of the four persons who lost their lives in the September 24 violence. The initiative will begin after the 49th-day (Zhipchu Zhargu) memorial on November 11.

After completing its preliminary assessment, the judicial panel set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to investigate the September 24 clashes in Leh has invited the public to share evidence and information related to the incident.

The J&K and Ladakh High Court has listed for final consideration on November 20 the habeas corpus petition filed by AAP MLA Mehraj Din Malik, who is currently detained under the PSA. The petition challenges his detention, alleging it to be arbitrary and politically motivated.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted simultaneous searches at multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir, including the Kathua residence of former minister Jatinder Singh, popularly known as Babu Singh, in connection with a three-year-old terror funding case.

Cracks in the J&K ruling coalition surfaced on Thursday when the Congress stayed away from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's election rally in Nagrota, organized to drum up support for National Conference candidate Shamim Begum in the Assembly byelection.

The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has unearthed a major corruption racket involving revenue officials who allegedly facilitated the illegal construction of a petrol pump on Kahcharaie land in Budgam.

Amid rising political debate over the unchecked exploitation of natural resources, the J&K administration has identified Kupwara in Kashmir and Samba in the Jammu division as key centres of illegal mineral extraction.

After four years, the J&K government has revived the centuries-old Darbar Move tradition, with CM Omar Abdullah leading the ceremonial reopening in Jammu. The NC, buoyed by the overwhelming public response, is now focusing on consolidating its political base in Jammu provincetraditionally a stronghold of the BJP and Congress.

A day after chaos and controversy forced the cancellation of the Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) in Srinagar, JKCA categorically denied any involvement with the privately organized event. The Association clarified that the league was not recognised by either the BCCI or the JKCA.