Extra vigil in Gujarat districts sharing border with Pakistan
Kutch, Feb 27 (PTI) Amid escalation of tensions with Pakistan, security has been stepped up along Gujarat’s sea and land borders with the neighbouring country and restriction put on travel of people near them besides increasing vigil at vital installations, police officials said Wednesday. The move comes in the backdrop of India’s aerial strike on […]
Airlines reroute flights as Pakistan closes its airspace
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) Various airlines such as Air India, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines Wednesday announced they were rerouting their flights as Pakistan closed its airspace in the wake of escalating tensions with India. “Inbound and Outbound flights from USA and Europe for Delhi are being re-routed through Ahmedabad and Mumbai. […]
Kashmir is ours means all Kashmiris are ours: Ram Madhav
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) Kashmir is ours means all Kashmiris are ours, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said Wednesday, asserting that if something is happening against this spirit anywhere, then the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh stands against it. If some Kashmiris are on the wrong path or are behind anti-national activities, they will be punished […]
UK calls on India, Pak to show restraint, asks for de-escalation
London, Feb 27 (PTI) Britain is deeply concerned over rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday, urging both the nuclear-armed nations to exercise restraint to avoid further escalation. Tensions between India and Pakistan rose Wednesday after Pakistan claimed it shot down two Indian fighter jets over Pakistani air space and […]
India asks Pak to immediately return IAF pilot, ensure his safety
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) India Wednesday summoned the acting high commissioner of Pakistan and demanded immediate and safe return of an IAF pilot who was detained by Pakistan following an aerial engagement by air forces of the two countries. It has also been made clear to Pakistan that no harm should be caused to […]
Pakistan does not want war with India, says Qureshi
Islamabad, Feb 27 (PTI) Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Wednesday that his country does not want a war and asked India to come to the table to resolve all outstanding issues. “Today’s strike demonstrates our right, will and Capability to defend ourselves. We do not want war. We hope India will come […]
Jammu-Srinagar NH opens for stranded vehicles after three days
Banihal/Jammu, Feb 27 (PTI) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was opened for stranded vehicles on Wednesday, three days after it was closed due to multiple landslides and sinking of its 25-metre portion following snowfall and rains, officials said. The traffic on the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, […]
274 Oil Tankers, Trucks reach Srinagar: Govt
SRINAGAR: The prevailing shortage of essential supplies particularly Petrol, Diesel, LPG and Kerosene Oil has ended with arrival of sufficient stocks after clearance of road stretched in Ramban where massive landslides had disrupted the movement of traffic. Upto 6PM a total number of 274 Tankers and Trucks crossed Jawahar Tunnel which included 81 LPG trucks, […]
Trump-Kim handshake opens second North Korea nuclear summit in Hanoi
Hanoi, (AFP) US President Donald Trump shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to kick off their second summit Wednesday in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. Trump predicted the talks over the totalitarian state’s nuclear programme would be “very successful.” They were following up on a historic first meeting in Singapore in June with about […]
India, Pak must de-escalate tensions: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, (PTI) National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Wednesday called for de-escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan and asked both the countries to maintain “maximum restraint” for the “greater good of humanity”. “History bears testimony to the fact that war did not help both the neighbours resolve their long pending issues. It is in the […]
