December 26, 2025 8:57 AM

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J&K Army Trains Village Defence Guards to Enhance Operational Readiness

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Army’s Sabre Brigade conducted an intensive training programme for Village Defence Guards at Purmandal in Jammu, focusing on enhancing their operational readiness and coordination with security forces. During the exercise, the VDGs were imparted hands-on training to enhance...

December 26, 2025 8:53 AM

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US H-1B Visa Selection Shifts from Lottery to Wage-Based System

A sweeping change to the US H-1B visa selection process will have an effect on Indian technology professionals and Indian American families. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally notified that future H-1B cap selections will be weighted based on wage levels rather than a random lottery alon...

December 26, 2025 10:58 AM

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Indian Railways Revises Passenger Fare Structure, Changes Effective From Today

  The Railways has rationalised its passenger fare structure with effect from today, with the objective of balancing affordability for passengers and sustainability of operations. Under the revised fare structure, there is no change in fares for suburban services and Season Tickets, including both s...

December 26, 2025 8:34 AM

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J&K Police Launches AI-Enabled Security Grid to Strengthen Internal Security

In a move to fortify internal security amid persistent threats from Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir Police has announced the rollout of a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled security grid. This next-generation system is designed to enhance surveillance, intelligence...

December 26, 2025 8:32 AM

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Nation Remembers Shaheed Udham Singh on His 126th Birth Anniversary

The nation is remembering Shaheed Udham Singh on his 126th Birth Anniversary today. Born in 1899 on this day in the village of Punjab in the undivided India, revolutionary freedom fighter avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by assassinating Michael O'Dwyer, the then Lieutenant Governor of Punjab. ...

December 26, 2025 8:25 AM

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IMD Forecasts Cold Wave in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Other States

  India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave conditions today in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Rajasthan. Places over Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Uttarakhand are expected to experience a cold day today....

December 26, 2025 10:57 AM

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President Droupadi Murmu to Confer PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on Veer Baal Diwas

  President Droupadi Murmu will confer the ‘Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar’ on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas in New Delhi today. This year, 20 children from 18 States and Union Territories have been selected for the honour for demonstrating outstanding achievements in diverse fields, includi...