India

‘Punjab more fragile than Kashmir’: Intel agencies warn ahead of 2022 state elections

NEW DELHI — Intelligence agencies warned of more terror attacks in Punjab before elections and asked state police to intensify the safety of sensitive installations and close watch on social media, ANI reported. A senior officer said that several security advisories were already issued to the state police anticipating terror activity. Keeping a close watch […]

India

Indian Ex-Army, Navy Chief’s criticise Haridwar event; say, “Hindus calling ‘to Kill’ Muslims threaten National Security”

SRINAGAR — Prominent members of India’s defence community have joined a growing chorus of people across the country in demanding legal action against organisers of a Hindu religious event held last week, after several speakers there reportedly issued calls for killing Muslims. Admiral (retired) Arun Prakash, former chief of the Indian Navy, and General (retired) […]

Kashmir

Ailing Education Sector: Non-performing teachers to be shown door in coming days

SRINAGAR — Government of Jammu and Kashmir is mulling to show the door to ‘non-performing’ teaching and non-teaching staff in coming days, sources privy to the development in Education Department said. Sources informed news agency Kashmir News Trust that after getting orders from the top especially from Principal Secretary to Government School Education Department Jammu […]