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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
TopicJammu

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Heavy rains trigger landslides, flash floods in Jammu. Two people including a minor washed away

The downpour has disrupted daily life, with floodwaters entering homes & vehicular traffic disrupted. Officials said farmers have also reported extensive damage to land and crops.

Anti-terror raids conducted in J&K Poonch

Officials said police launched the raids as part of crackdown to dismantle terror infrastructure and quash any attempts by Pakistan-based terrorists.

Killed in Pakistani shelling, BSF jawan had a dream—to build house for family in Manipur

Hailing from a humble family, Deepak Chingakham was fatally injured in Pakistani shelling in R S Pora. He leaves behind parents & a younger brother in Imphal East district.

Home blown to bits, cattle dead, these Jammu border villages fell prey to Pakistan’s ceasefire breach

Shelling has impacted residents in J&K's border villages, with many displaced & living in camps or hiding in bunkers. Their livelihoods have taken a hit too, they find on return home. 

As Poonch continues to be battered, Pakistan’s shelling reaches Surankote. ‘The last time was in 1971’

On the intervening night of 9 and 10 May, the shelling shook the entire town of Surankote, which residents described as 'unexpected'.

Drone attacks, interceptions play out over Jammu skies for second consecutive night

People from the region are no strangers to the sounds of explosions coming from afar. But this time the action is right above their homes in the heart of Jammu.

‘Blasts, streaks of light in the air.’ Panic grips Jammu amid Pakistan strike

City experiences a complete blackout as sirens blared in the background. Drones were seen swarming the skies over Jammu, says local resident.

Pakistan targets Jammu with loitering munitions, airport and vital installations targeted

Jammu airport was also targeted and at least 6 blasts were reported from across the city, it is learnt. It is not clear at this time if these were Pakistani strikes or interception by Indian air defence systems.

Security beefed up in Jammu’s RS Pura sector after BSF foils infiltration attempt

According to PRO BSF, the troops stationed along the border in the region observed suspicious movement in the area where an individual was seen crossing the IB.

BSF steps up dismantling of terror tunnels in Jammu’s ‘infiltration-prone zone’. 24 km done, 7 to go

Tunnels were identified as a “lacunae” that may have been used by terror operatives to infiltrate into India. BSF is also deploying scanners on experimental basis to detect such tunnels.

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The problem with India’s exports isn’t just Trump tariff. It’s the PCI

Countries that move up the PCI ladder grow faster, diversify quicker, and become more resilient to economic shocks.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.