As Pakistan escalates the tensions even further, drones were sighted at 26 locations ranging from Baramulla in the North to Bhuj in the South, along both the International Border and the Line of Control with Pakistan on Friday evening, defence sources said.
Air India has cancelled flights to and from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh, and Rajkot until 5:29 AM IST on May 10 due to airport closures. Passengers can reschedule without extra charges or get a full refund. For more details, visit the Air India website
Taking to social media X, the Air India airlines stated that flights from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot would be cancelled till further notice and updates from authorities.
Remembering the days, Jyotiben Upadhyay, one of the members of the Home Guard services, said that she had witnessed blackouts in Bhuj, which had left people scared, further stating that she, along with other women, would go around the streets to comfort the people.
Kanbai Shivji Hirani, who helped rebuild the Bhuj airstrip during the 1971 war, condemned Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, urging Prime Minister Modi to stop food and water supply to Pakistan as a strong response.
NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday welcomed the Union government's decision to conduct a caste census along with the decadal census, calling it a long-pending demand since 1992.
On the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri, devotees observed a significant ritual known as 'Kanjak', in which young girls were revered and worshipped as embodiments of Goddess Durga.
At a convening in Bhuj, experts urged bold actions for improving disaster risk management systems. Discussions focused on early warning systems, multi-hazard approaches, and the need for transformative solutions to enhance resilience in the face of natural disasters.
According to District Collector Amit Arora, "Five people have died in the accident at the Mundra-Bhuj highway, and some people have also been injured. Two of them are critical and are being treated at GK General Hospital."
Punjab police's Anti Gangster Task Force apprehended arrested an associate of terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa Harike. The name of the accused is Sukhchain alias Bhujia. The detained person is wanted in a recent attempt of a murder in Bhikhi, Mansa. DGP, Punjab police shared the informati
NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal supports Maharashtra's decision to make Marathi mandatory in government offices, emphasizing the importance of learning local languages.