Security forces intensified operations in Jammu's Akhnoor sector to track suspected terrorists near the LoC ahead of PM Modi's visit to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal. The operation followed reports of suspicious movements in Jogiwan forest. Alert levels have been heightened in Doda due to the presence of terrorist groups spotted there.
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Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the renaming of 13 areas and two roads in four districts to reflect Indian culture and heritage. The changes include new names in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar, inspired by prominent Indian figures.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of Art of Living, unveiled rare relics of the original Somnath Jyotirlingam in Delhi during a Maha Satsang titled Anandam. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, who attended the event, praised the organization’s Yamuna cleanup efforts and announced plans for a riverfront project.
Uttarakhand has excelled in numerous rural development schemes, including DAY-NRLM, DDU-GKY, MGNREGA, PMGSY, and PMAY. The state received recognition, additional targets, and increased allocations for future projects, highlighting significant progress in skill development, employment, infrastructure, and housing initiatives. These efforts have improved living standards and encouraged further development.
In 2024, 13 people were arrested in connection with hoax bomb threats to airlines, according to the Indian government. A total of 728 bomb threats were reported, with 714 targeting domestic carriers. IndiGo received the highest number of threats (216), followed by Air India (179) and Vistara (153). The civil aviation ministry emphasized the implementation of strict security protocols by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) to handle such threats effectively.
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US Vice President JD Vance, along with his wife Usha Vance, will visit India later this month. This marks Vance's second international trip after criticizing European leaders at the Munich Security Conference. Usha Vance, of Indian origin with a strong legal background, brings cultural significance to the visit.