Defence Minister was addressing a "security conclave" organized at Jammu University on internal and external dimensions of the country's defence mechanism, with a particular focus on J-K.
Hockey Karnataka will take on Hockey Jammu & Kashmir in the opening game of the 13th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship. Hockey Haryana, the two-time defending Champions, are in Pool A along with Hockey Bengal and Telangana Hockey.
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was blocked for vehicular traffic following landslides due to heavy rainfall in Mehad and Cafeteria Morh of Ramban district on Sunday.
A joint operation has been launched by Indian Army and the Poonch police against the terrorists who infiltrated towards the Indian side in the Chakan Da bagh area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, said officials on Sunday.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to democracy had helped the country recover from the wounds of Emergency, which would always remain a "black spot" in the history of post-independence India.
The Sub-Divisional Administration Bani in collaboration with Jammu And Kashmir Academy Of Art, Culture And Languages (JKAACL) and Pahari Cultural Forum Bani organised the annual Bani Chinj Mela in Jammu and Kashmir.
As the Amarnath Yatra is set to begin in the Union Territory, the Deputy Commissioner of Samba district on Sunday inspected preparedness of lodgement centres in the district.
Ustaad Waheed Jeelani, a celebrated vocalist, music composer, and cultural activist, has emerged as a guiding light, bridging cultures and captivating audiences worldwide with his soul-stirring performances.
"They were also involved in facilitating the movement of terrorists, providing them with transport facilities, and engaging in anti-national activities that pose a threat to the region's security," police said.