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| Popular YouTuber, peace activist Jyoti Malhotra arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan | | | 
Jammu, May 17: Jyoti Malhotra, a prominent YouTuber with 377,000 subscribers and 132,000 Instagram followers, and a peace activist, was arrested in Hisar, Haryana, alongside others for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Known for her self-proclaimed role as a peace activist, Malhotra is accused of leaking sensitive information that could jeopardize India’s national security.
The Haryana Police have charged her under Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, and Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Following her confession, she was remanded to five days of police custody. The Economic Offences Wing is leading the investigation.
According to the FIR, Malhotra maintained regular contact with her Pakistani handlers through soci... | |
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| Weeklong ceasefire fails to ease fear among border residents | | LIFE IN SHADOWS OF BORDERS | | 
Samba (Indo-Pak Border), May 17: Even after five days of silence along the International Border, residents of border villages remain on edge—many still spending their nights in underground bunkers.
For Parduman Kumar and his family in Samba, this has become a nightly ritual. As darkness falls, they retreat into a bunker within their home's premises, driven by a deep mistrust of Pakistan's intentions.
Parduman is not alone. Across villages in Arnia, RS Pura, Ramgarh, Samba, and K... | |
| | | | Soldier injured in landmine blast | | | |
JAMMU, May 17: An army personnel was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, officials said
The landmine exploded when the troops were patrolling in a forward area in Digwar sector this afternoon, the officials said.
As part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, the forward areas are dotted with landmines which sometimes get washed away by rains, resulting in such accidents.
The injured Havaldar was immediately evacuated to hospital for treatment, the officials said.
Meanwhile, a Bomb Disposal Squad destroyed an unexploded mortar shell in a controlled explosion near the Regal border outpost in Samba ... | |
| | | | Search Op launched in Samba | | | |
JAMMU, May 17: Security forces on Saturday launched a search operation after getting information about the movement of three suspected terrorists near a forest area in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
They said a joint team of police and paramilitary forces cordoned off Nangal, Chilladanga, Goran and adjoining forests early morning for a thorough search operation, which is underway.
According to the officials, the operation was launched after locals informed police about the suspicious movement of three persons during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
No trace of the suspected terrorists has been found so far, the offical said. (Agencies)... | |
| | | | India avenged Pahalgam terror attack by destroying JeM, LeT headquarters deep inside Pakistan: Amit Shah | | ‘For first time since 1947, Indian armed forces went 100 kilometers deep into Pak, dismantled terror infrastructure’ | |  Gandhi Nagar (Gujarat), May 17: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that India avenged April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 civilians, mostly tourists dead, by raising to rubble nine terror camps, including the headquarters of terror outfits Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba, deep inside Pakistan.
Speaking at a public gathering here, Shah said, “Under the decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has responded forcefully. Operation Sindoor redu... | |
| | | | 23 terrorist aides arrested in Srinagar, shifted to Jammu jails | | CRACKDOWN ON TERROR ECOSYSTEM | | | Jammu, May 17, 2025: In a significant move to dismantle the terror ecosystem in Kashmir Valley, Srinagar Police have detained 23 individuals under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for their involvement in terrorist activities and persistent disruption of public order. The crackdown targets anti-national and subversive elements across the district, with the arrested individuals now shifted to jails in Jammu province.
The detained individuals, identified as associates of banned terrorist outfits or habitual offenders with multiple FIRs, include: Saqib Shafi Wani (Baghi Sunder Bala Chattabal), Waleed Aijaz Sheikh alias Waleed (Batmaloo), Hashim Farooq Mir (Ikhrajpora Rajbagh), Sayar Ahmad Sheik... | |
| | | | SIA raids 11 locations in Kashmir | | SLEEPER CELL PROBE | | | Srinagar, May 17: Jammu and Kashmir police’s State Investigation Agency on Saturday carried raids at 11 locations in central and north Kashmir in its probe related to sleeper cell modules, officials said.
These raids were conducted in connection with the investigation of a case that was registered in Kashmir this year.
The police said during the raids, substantial incriminating material has been seized and the suspects were rounded up for further questioning.
The competent court had authorised these searches which were being conducted in the presence of executive magistrates.
Preliminary investigation has clearly brought out that these terror associates are actively engaged in terrori... | |
| | | | World will listen to your peace message if you have power: Bhagwat | | | 
JAIPUR, May 17: While India is resolutely committed to global harmony and welfare, the world has now seen the country’s formidable strength, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Saturday, stressing that others pay heed to the “language of peace” only from the one who possesses power.
The RSS chief was speaking at a programme at Ravinath Ashram in Harmara, Jaipur.
Talking about the recent action against Pakistan, Bhagwat said that India does not hate anyone, “but the world listens to the languag... | |
| | | | Akhnoor: Pak shelling victims demand shelter | | | |
Khour (Akhnoor), May 17: Devastated by intense artillery shelling from across the Line of Control, several border residents of hamlets in the Khour-Pargwal sector of the Jammu district are pleading for government help after losing their homes, livestock, and livelihoods. With homes damaged and livestock lost, they are now urging the government to provide immediate shelter – roof over their heads, and long-term rehabilitation. The shelling followed India’s Operation Sindoor targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives.
The recent shelling and drone strikes in Jammu killed 27 ... | |
| | | | LG orders increase in ex-gratia relief under SRE | | | 
Srinagar, May 17: In a major decision, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has increased the ex-gratia relief under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) in respect of death/disability/injury of civilians and government employees due to violence or any other form of civil commotion. This enhancement is over and above the Central Scheme for Assistance to civilian victims of terrorist violence under which Rs. 5 lakhs are paid for death and permanent disability.
In case of a death of a civilian, t... | |
| | | | Crime Branch files supplementary chargesheet against 7 accused | | Rs 5 cr J&K Bank loan scam | |  Jammu May 17 : Crime Branch has filed supplementary chargesheet against seven accused including the then Bank Manager (now demoted) in five crores JK Bank loan scam.
The accused against whom chargesheet have been filed are : the then J&K Bank Manager (Scale-II) branch Rajouri Jatinder Singh ( now demoted ) S/o Dharampal Sharma R/o Narwal Bala Jammu, fake J.E. Waqar Ahmed S/O Abdul Ghani R/O Chandak Dingla Poonch, fake J.E (RDD) Zaheer Ahmed S/O Mohd Munshi R/O Ari Mendhar Poonch, fake Ho... | |
| | | | Set up ‘Sugar Boards’ to monitor students’ sugar intake: CBSE | | | 
New Delhi, May 17: The CBSE has directed affiliated schools to establish “sugar boards” to monitor and reduce sugar intake of children, according to officials.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has noted that there has been a significant increase in Type 2 diabetes among children, a condition once primarily seen in adults, over the past decade.
“This alarming trend is largely attributed to high sugar intake, often due to the easy availability of sugary snacks, beverages and pr... | |
| | | | Extension of Ranbir Canal on anvil after IWT suspension | | | | New Delhi, May 17: The Government is considering plans to increase the length of the Ranbir canal on the Chenab river as part of its efforts to maximise the use of water that India will get after putting the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam attack, officials said.
Till now, India has been using limited water from Chenab, mostly for irrigation, but by putting the treaty in abeyance now there is scope of expanding its use, especially in power generation sector to meet the energy demands, a senior official said.
Another official said that India is planning to enhance its current hydropower capacity of around 3000 megawatts on the rivers that were earlier being used by Pa... | |
| | | | People first, always: CM reiterates commitment | | | 
SRINAGAR, MAY 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to addressing the genuine concerns of the people, stating that public service is not merely an administrative responsibility, but a solemn duty.
“We are duty-bound to resolve all genuine issues of our citizens with empathy and urgency,” the Chief Minister said during a day-long public outreach programme held for second straight day at the Raabita Office in Srinagar.
He emphasized that t... | |
| | | | Omar welcomes sending APDs to foreign countries | | | | Srinagar, May 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said that sending all-party delegations to foreign countries is a good opportunity to present India’s viewpoint following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor
“Members of all big parties will be included in these delegations and it is a good opportunity to present India’s viewpoint in front of the important countries,” Abdullah told reporters here.
He said that after the attack on Parliament in 2001 during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, delegations were sent to some countries in a similar way.
“Parliamentary delegations were sent to foreign countries during the Operation Parakram. It is good,” th... | |
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