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Army Commander chairs core group security review in Srinagar

Srinagar, Jan 23 (UNI) Army’s Northern Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Friday chaired a core group security review meeting in Srinagar with senior officials from the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and other security agencies.
Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said the meeting reviewed the progress of a joint operational review that commenced on January 22, with a focus on strengthening inter-agency intelligence sharing, enhancing coordinated operations and improving synergy among the security forces.
The review also emphasised reinforcing coordination through Joint Control Centres to ensure optimal operational effectiveness across the Valley.
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AAP leaders launch ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign to make Punjab Drug-Free

17 Feb 2026 | 12:28 AM

Moga, Feb 16 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday launched a large-scale campaign against drug trafficking in Punjab, with party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann participating in a Village Defence Committee (VDC) oath ceremony in Moga.

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Asia's second tallest Tehri Lake to be developed as global tourism destination

16 Feb 2026 | 11:46 PM

Dehradun, Feb 16 (UNI) Uttarakhand's Tehri Lake, second highest dam in Asia, will be developed as a global tourism destination, a top state government official said here on Monday.

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Waterman Rajendra Singh to lead seminar on environmental challenges in Gorakhpur

16 Feb 2026 | 11:35 PM

Gorakhpur, Feb 16 (UNI) A one-day seminar on environmental challenges and sustainable development will be held on Tuesday at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, jointly organised by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board.

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UP: Five-year-old girl dies after allegedly swallowing bracelet bead at private school in Badaun

16 Feb 2026 | 11:28 PM

Badaun, Feb 16 (UNI) A tragic and shocking incident has come to light from Badaun district, raising serious concerns about the safety of young children in schools.

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At Academic Council, JU approves integrated UG-PG progs for offsite campuses under NEP-2020

16 Feb 2026 | 11:13 PM

Jammu, Feb 16 (UNI) The Academic Council of the University of Jammu approved introduction of Five-Year Integrated UG-PG Programmes under New Education Policy-2020. The decision was taken at the Council meeting chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof Umesh Rai on Monday.
Prof Rai deliberated upon and endorsed a wide range of academic, statutory, and institutional matters aimed at strengthening academic innovation, expanding academic programmes, and aligning the University’s academic ecosystem with the transformative vision of the National Education Policy (NEP-2020).

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