News Topic:Village Defence Guards

Centre set to hike salaries of J&K SPOs: Sunil Sharma

Sunil Sharma says a J&K proposal for an SPO salary hike is with the MHA, while efforts are on to increase VDG salaries and clear pending payments.

Jammu Police, VDGs conduct search operation in Akhnoor ahead of I-Day

Jammu Police, in coordination with Village Defence Guards (VDGs), carried out a CASO along with a long-range patrol in the Akhnoor area on Saturday.

BSF conducts training programme for Village Defence Guards in Jammu

To enhance weapons handling and response to any security threat, the Border Security Force is conducting training programmes for the Village Defence Guards in Jammu.

Protest erupts in Kishtwar over VDG members’ killing

Scores of people, including women, took to the streets in Kuntwara Kishtwar on Friday to protest the killing of two Village Defense Guard (VDG) members.

Suspected militants kill two Village Defense Guards in Kishtwar

Two Village Defense Guards (VDG) were reportedly killed by the militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.

Search continues in Udhampur to track down militants after killing of VDG

The search operation to track down the militants in Udhumpur district entered the second day on Monday.

Village Defence Guard killed in gunfight with militants in Udhampur

A Village Defence Guard (VDG) member was killed in a gunfight with militants in a remote village in Udhampur district early Sunday, officials said.

Year 2022 saw highest number of anti-militancy operations in J-K in five years: MHA

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said that the year 2022 saw the highest number of anti-militancy operations in J&K.

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Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.

Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.

J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister

Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

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