SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishen Reddy, who laid the foundation stone of the first-ever Balaji temple of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) in Jammu on Sunday, said the Centre had managed to curb infiltration and militancy in Jammu and Kashmir in the past two years, reporte.
New Delhi, March 17
The central government said on Wednesday that there had been a significant decline in the terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir in the last three years but instances of cross border firing from Pakistan have seen abrupt increase.
Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home G Kishen Reddy said, “During the past three years, there has been a significant decline in terror incidents and attempts of infiltration from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the incidents of shelling from across the border have increased during the past three years”.
Terror incidents in J&K declines but cross-border firing increased: MHA
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) Union Home Ministry on Wednesday said that there had been a significant decline in the terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir in the last three years but instances of cross border firing from Pakistan have seen an abrupt increase on LoC.
Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, the Union Minister of State for Home G Kishen Reddy said, “During the past three years, there has been a significant decline in terror incidents and attempts of infiltration from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the incidents of shelling from across the border have increased during the past three years.”
Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy. File
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He also reiterated that Andhra Pradesh government should enforce stringent steps in protecting the precious red sandalwood for which the region is known. Minister of State for Home Affairs G. Kishen Reddy said the Coronavirus has registered a decline in the entire country and that every individual should get vaccinated.
Speaking to media after offering prayers at the hill temple of Lord Venkateswara on Saturday Mr. Reddy urged the TTD to ensure
dhoopa, deepa, naivedhyams at the temples without proper income, contribute its bit in the construction of new temples and also extend its cooperation in carrying out dharmic and religious activities at village level.
NEW DELHI: Justifying the judicial custody of environment activist Disha Ravi, several BJP functionaries on Monday reacted strongly saying attempts are being made to “whitewash” the “sins” of the person who conspired against the country.
BJP general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh said that “credentials” cannot be used as an excuse to indulge in anti-national activity as he questioned how Disha Ravi had access to the toolkit conspirators’ meeting in which a plot against India was hatched. “Twenty-twoyear-old. environment activist. student. Are these credentials for becoming a part of breaking India forces? How does she get the access for editing the toolkit? Why she is part of anti-national WhatsApp groups? Many questions. But only one answer. 22-year-old!!” he said in a series of tweets.