"Pakistan's nefarious designs are not hidden from anybody. In the past few years, they have started playing a new game of using drones to smuggle weapons, narcotics and improvised explosive devices (IED)," DGP Dilbagh Singh said, adding that these are attempts of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit in collaboration with Pakistani agencies.

National Unity Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter and first Deputy Prime Minister as well as the first Home Minister of independent India Sardar Ballabhbhai Patel.

Today the world is experiencing the crisis of war, terror and violence, and looking for inspiration and encouragement to break out of this vicious circle. In such a situation, it is the ancient traditions and philosophy coupled with the power of today's India that is turning out to be a big hope for the world," PM Modi said.

As per a press release from the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI), It will be the biggest and the most grand cricket tournament ever conducted for differently abled cricket players not only in India but across the globe

New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): The National Rail Museum on Sunday organised an exhibition on the life of freedom fighter, former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the occasion of National Unity Day, which also marks his 146th birth anniversary.

Srinagar Oct 31 PTI The famous Dal Lake here on Sunday witnessed a grand Shikara rally organised to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as part of the Azadi Ka Amrut MahotsavThe Shikaras were decorated splendidly in a traditional manner and the boats passed through several scenic spots of the Dal Lake giving a festive look to the Lake of Flowers an official spokesman saidHe said the rally which was held under the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav and for celebrating National Unity Day was flagged off by Director Tourism Kashmir G N ItooThe director said holding of the rally in the prominent urban lake holds a special significance towards tourism development as the Dal Lake is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is popularly known as Srinagars JewelItoo said the government is dedicatedly working towards taking Jammu and Kashmir high in the world of tourism through the launch of a numerous innovative measuresHe said it is being ensured that all stakeholders are involved in tourism development programmes for effective outcomeSuch kind of events are being organised frequently in Kashmir by the administration towards development of tourism here he saidPTI SSB ANB ANB

New Delhi : The Congress on Sunday paid tributes to India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, with former party chief Rahul Gandhi saying that at a time when all the pillars of democracy are being “weakened”, it is important to remember his contribution. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also paid tributes to Patel by remembering his contribution to the cause of farmers, saying his struggle “inspires us to stand like a rock in the fight for justice against the oppression of the farmers”.

Srinagar Oct 31 PTI After a recent spike in violence the situation in Kashmir is much better now and people want to move towards peace and development Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh said here on Sunday Singh also appealed to local militants to give up arms and exhorted the youth to pick up pens and books and work towards Jammu and Kashmirs prosperity and progress He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a run for peace and unity organised on the occasion of National Unity Day About 700 children youths and adults participated in the run The situation is much better now The atmosphere right now is that people want peace and they are against violence There were a few violent incidents but people on a large scale condemned those incidents Now the situation is better You saw the participation here which is an indication that people want to move towards peace and development and they condemn the violence Singh said Eleven civilians have been killed by militants in Kashmir Valley in October Appealing to local militants to give up arms the DGP said not only do they lose their own lives they are also working against their parents society and people and everyone is affected by the violence He reiterated the appeal by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir that the youth of Kashmir Valley should carry books in their hands instead of guns and stones and build their future and work towards the union territorys prosperity and progress I have the same message that your and the societys betterment will not happen by picking weapons but pens books and working along with your parents and society the DGP said PTI SSB SMN SMN

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 31 (ANI): Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary and shared his late father's picture when he was sworn in as Rajpramukh by Sardar Patel.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), October 31 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir police organised on Sunday a mini-marathon to promote the message of 'Peace and Unity' near Dal Lake in Srinagar on the occasion of National Unity Day as part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations.