800 soldiers mark historic journey through world’s highest rail bridge in J-K; Know its name, features, and facts

In a historic journey, nearly 800 soldiers of the Indian Army traveled from Delhi to Srinagar in a passenger train traversing the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), which includes the iconic Chenab Rail Bridge — the world’s tallest rail bridge.
Who will be Uttar Pradesh’s next DGP after Prashant Kumar’s retirement? Check shortlisted names doing the rounds

Speculations suggest officers like Sandeep Salunke, Daljit Singh Chaudhary, and Renuka Mishra are frontrunners for the DGP post, followed by others including MK Bashal, Tilottama Verma, and Alok Sharma.
Delhi-NCR covered in blanket of dust due to sudden weather change, IMD warns of more…

The dust blanket disrupted morning commutes and affected office-goers across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Greater Noida.
Delhi Tourism gets a makeover: Red Fort and Qutub Minar among monuments to get these changes, know what government has planned

The Delhi government plans to enhance the premises of major city monuments including the Red Fort, Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar by installing street furniture such as lamps, benches and shaded seating areas.
Delhi: Massive Fire breaks out at Sri Guru Gobind Singh college library in Pitampura, 11 fire tenders rushed

According to the Delhi Fire Service, 11 fire tenders rushed to the site to douse the flames. The fire, which broke out in the college library, was brought under control around 9:40 AM.
10 militants killed in gunfight with Assam Rifles soldiers in Manipur’s Chandel

At least 10 militants were killed in a gunfight with soldiers of an Assam Rifles unit in Manipur’s Chandel district on Wednesday, Army officials said in a statement. A significant number of arms and ammunition were also recovered from them, according to the statement.
Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in J-K’s Pulwama, operation underway

Meanwhile, three terrorists with affiliation to the Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in an encounter in Shopian, South Kashmir on Tuesday. The confirmation of the identification of two out of three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)-affiliated terrorists has been made, sources told ANI.
Is May 16 a bank holiday? Schools to stay closed in this state

Buddha Purnima was observed on May 12th, while May 16th will be celebrated as Sikkim State Day.
Operation Sindoor: IAF jammed Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence, completed mission in 23 minutes

The use of modern indigenous technology, from long-range drones to guided munitions, made these strikes highly effective and politically calibrated.
Meet woman, who served in India-Pakistan Kargil War during pregnancy, was the only female to…, she now works as…

Captain Yashika Hatwal Tyagi participated in war while being pregnant with her second child. Before coming on duty, she did not think once but prioritised her duty towards the nation. She showed bravery and courage in the face of death. She is now retired at the age of 51.