Troops foiled the infiltration bid in Churunda area of Uri in Baramulla district of north Kashmir.
India opened floodgates of the Uri dam on April 26, after it suspended routine water data sharing with Pakistan, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam massacre.
Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal rings in his 36th birthday today amidst warm wishes and love from fans. Known for his versatility and captivating performances, Kaushal has left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. From his memorable roles in critically acclaimed films like "Masaan" and "Uri: The Surgical Strike," to his dynamic presence on screen, Kaushal continues to charm audiences with his talent and dedication. As he enters another year of life, fans eagerly anticipate witnessing more of his remarkable work on the silver screen. Vicky began his cinematic journey by assisting director Anurag Kashyap on "Gangs of Wasseypur". Trained as an engineer, he later pursued acting, refining his skills at Kishore Namit Kapoor's academy, which proved to be a pivotal decision propelling his successful career in the film industry.
Since the truce in February 2021, the peace on the border has drawn both international and domestic tourists to these scenic villages on the Kashmir border, which were earlier no-go zones.
Nearly two years after the September 2016 surgical strikes in Uri, India conducted an aerial strike at a terror training centre in Balakot in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. This was to avenge Pulwama terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir which killed 40 soldiers.
Singh, here to participate in a condolence meeting held in the memory of Parrikar, who died on March 17, narrated his experience about working with his former Cabinet colleague and shared anecdotes.
The shelling comes a day after the IAF carried out air strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammad terror camps inside the neighbouring country.
According to experts, Uri would easily make Rs 70 crore through this week – a great number for a film that was made on a budget of not more than Rs 25 crore.
While Bollywood celebrities have always walked rallies and shown support for political parties, this role reversal is not going well with a lot of critics.
Gone are the days when the budget for marketing a film equalled the budget on which the film was made.
"An infiltration bid has been eliminated in general area Zorawar of Uri sector. One terrorist has been killed," an Army official said.
Faisal Hussain Awan and Ahsan Khursheed had been handed over to the Jammu-based 16 Corps of the army on March 8 after the probe agency came to a conclusion that the two had strayed into the Indian side after tiff with their parents due to pressure of studies.
With various film bodies imposing a ban on Pakistan actors after the Uri attack, government today said people-to-people contact would continue and there was no plan to stop it.
After diplomats worked long hours, the Summit of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa came out with a Goa Declaration which also backed India's demand by calling upon all nations to work together to expedite the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the UN without any further delay.
The four Pakistani terrorists, who killed 19 soldiers in one of the the bloodiest attacks on an army camp in Uri last month, had used a ladder to scale the electrified fence at the LoC.
Addressing a gathering at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, Jaitley said that any impact that had been felt on the markets and the rupee had been "temporary", and that foreign direct investment into India "continues to increase".
It is a lukewarm start to the biggest-ever spectrum auction. The government has garnered bids worth Rs 53,500 crore on day 1 but there was no takers for the coveted 700-mhz band yet.
Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar today said she was not in favour of India unilaterally scrapping the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan.
The meeting is understood to have discussed various options related to the Line of Control (LoC) in the wake of the Uri attack.
India has barely used 3-4 percent of Indus water, believes Gurcharan Das, author & Commentator and former CEO, P&G. India is allowed 20 percent usage while Pakistan is allowed 80 percent.
In the backdrop of Uri attack, India will tomorrow take a relook at the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to Pakistan including options like withdrawing it or filing a case in WTO against them.
India has hit back at Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's remarks that the Uri terror attack could be the result of a "reaction" of the people to the situation in Kashmir, saying the "use of alibis" by him is not going to work anymore.
Khan also ruled out any immediate cooperation with India over the attack and accused the Indian government of launching a 'malicious campaign' to defame Pakistan by prematurely blaming it for the Uri attack.
Amid increasing Indo-Pak tensions following the Uri terror attack, Pakistani Air Force jets have been practicing landing and takeoff on a key highway in case of an emergency.
Pakistan today rejected allegations of its involvement in the assault on an army camp in Uri town in Kashmir that killed at least 18 soldiers, saying it has "nothing to gain" from this attack.