Operation Sindoor: Schools, flights, institutions shut across J&K, Punjab amid military strikes

In a significant military move, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of Wednesday, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The strikes come in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed multiple lives and triggered a strong nationwide outcry. Following the joint military offensive, authorities…

Meet Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, first woman to lead an Indian military contingent abroad, briefed the press on Operation Sindoor

As tensions rose following India’s precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor, two senior women officers from the Armed Forces made history by jointly addressing the media. Among them was Colonel Sofyia Qureshi, a decorated officer of the Indian Army’s Corps of Signals, who stood before the nation and…

After ‘Operation Sindoor’, PIB flags old images shared by pro-Pakistan handles among other claims

After ‘Operation Sindoor’, PIB flags old images shared by pro-Pakistan handles The government’s official fact-checking agency ‘Press Information Bureau (PIB)’ has flagged old images shared by pro-Pakistan handles in the present context after successful ‘Operation Sindoor’, which targeted nine high-value terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). In a social media post on X,…

“India stands for dreaming together, building together and reaching for the stars together,” says PM Modi at GLEX 2025

Highlighting India’s space milestones, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised the nation’s spirit of curiosity, courage, and collective progress. He underscored India’s commitment to global cooperation, empowering governance, and fostering innovation through space technology. Speaking at the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX), 2025, PM Modi outlined key achievements, including successful missions to Mars and the…

We Hit Their Spine: Women officers reveal precision and power behind Operation Sindoor

In a decisive counter-terrorism operation named Operation Sindoor, the Indian Armed Forces targeted and destroyed nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the early hours of Wednesday. The airstrikes were launched in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22. The operation, which lasted 25…

BC Sakhi Yojana Transforms Rural UP; Over 50,000 women trained as banking correspondents

BC Sakhi Yojana: The Uttar Pradesh government’s BC Sakhi Yojana is redefining financial inclusion and women empowerment in rural India. Launched in May 2020, the scheme has trained 50,192 women as banking correspondents (BC Sakhis), with 39,561 of them currently active across villages. These BC Sakhis have facilitated transactions worth Rs 31,626 crore so far…