BJP hails PM Modi, says India isolated Pakistan diplomatically
New Delhi, May 11 (PTI) The BJP on Sunday asserted that India has rewritten the rules of its engagement with Pakistan under the decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as it hit out at the Congress and alleged the Indira Gandhi-led government released more than 90,000 prisoners of war without securing any strategic advantage […]
Last rites of Pak shelling victims performed with full honours
Jammu/Muzaffarnagar/Kallithanda, May 11 (PTI) Emotional scenes were witnessed across the country as the last rites of those killed in shelling by Pakistan during the recent military conflict with India were performed on Sunday. The Jammu division, which bore the brunt of heavy Pakistani firing and shelling, suffered the most casualties, including civilians. Rifleman Sunil Kumar […]
Lt Gov Manoj Sinha laid wreath and paid homage to BSF brave heart killed in action
Jammu, May 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid a wreath and paid homage to BSF Braveheart Sub Inspector Md. Imteyaz, who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the motherland. Sub Inspector Md. Imteyaz was martyred during unprovoked firing by Pakistan along the International Boundary in R.S Pura area, Jammu. “I salute the supreme […]
J&K man working in Shimla booked for using Pak flag as display pic on WhatsApp
Shimla, May 11 (PTI) Police in Shimla have booked a man for using the image of a Pakistan flag as his display picture on WhatsApp, officials said on Sunday. Adil Magre — a native of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir living near the Lakkar Bazar in Shimla since 2016 — works with a private gas […]
Soldier killed in cross-border shelling given tearful adieu in Jammu
Jammu, May 11 (PTI) A young soldier, who succumbed to grievous injuries sustained in Pakistani shelling, was given a tearful adieu with hundreds of mourners joining his last rites in his village near the zero line here. Rifleman Sunil Kumar (25) posted with 4-JAKLI (Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry regiment) was critically injured in cross-border […]
Don’t rush back home, stay at safer places: Police to border village residents
Srinagar, May 11 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday asked border villages residents, who were evacuated to safer places in view of cross border shelling by Pakistan, not to rush back to homes as they are yet to sanitize and clear these areas of any unexplored shells. More than 1.25 lakh residents of […]
Security at scientific installations along western border stepped up: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, May 11 (PTI) In the wake of an armed conflict with Pakistan, the government has decided to step up security at scientific installations across the country, particularly along the western border, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said. Singh reviewed the security preparedness at scientific and technical installations across the country on Saturday […]
Indo-Pak: PM Modi chairs high-level meeting
NEW DELHI, May 11 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday with top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, a day after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military actions. NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all […]
Operations normal; some flights may be impacted: Delhi airport
New Delhi, May 11 (PTI) Delhi airport authorities on Sunday said operations are normal but some flights and the processing time at security checkpoints might be impacted due to the changing airspace dynamics and enhanced security protocols. Enhanced security measures that were implemented in view of the tensions between India and Pakistan are still in […]
Borders remain calm overnight across Jammu; no drone activity reported from anywhere
Jammu, May 11 (PTI) No overnight cross-border shelling or drone activity was reported from anywhere across the Jammu region, officials said on Sunday, as guns fell silent after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firing and military action. An uneasy calm prevailed on the borders, especially along the Line of Control (LoC) […]
