BJP hails PM Modi, armed forces following ceasefire announcement
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and the bravery of the armed forces following the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. BJP’s IT department head Amit Malviya said, “A heartfelt thank you to Prime Minister Modi and the brave Indian Armed Forces for their unwavering resolve and […]
CM Omar Abdullah welcomes ceasefire between India and Pakistan
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan saying it was better late than never. “I welcome from the depths of my heart the announcement made by Government of India spokesperson about restoration of ceasefire between India and Pakistan,” Abdullah told reporters at his residence. “Better […]
Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance: Sources
New Delhi: India’s punitive measures against Pakistan including putting the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack will remain in place, government sources said on Saturday. The clarification came after India and Pakistan worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military actions, ending days of hostilities between their militaries. India’s […]
Plea in SC seeks direction not to allow registration of trademark ‘Operation Sindoor’
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the authorities not to allow registration of trademark under the name “Operation Sindoor”, saying it should not be allowed to be misused for commercial exploitation. In retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes […]
Border districts on the edge: Six killed, 8 BSF personnel among injured in strikes by Pakistani military
Jammu/Pathankot: Six persons were killed and eight BSF personnel were among several injured in fresh mortar shelling and drone strikes by Pakistani military Saturday, leaving on the edge lakhs of people in India’s border districts where debris of unidentified projectiles were found and a crater was formed in an agricultural field. Residents of villages near […]
Operation Sindoor: IC 814 mastermind Yusuf Azhar killed on May 7 strike in Bahawalpur
New Delhi: Yusuf Azhar, one of the five terrorists killed when India struck the Jaish-e-Mohammed’s headquarters in Bahawalpur, was terror group chief Masood Azhar’s brother-in-law and one of the masterminds of the IC-814 hijacking in 1999, officials said. Yusuf, who was in his late 50s, had sneaked into India the year before hijacking in 1998 […]
US vice president expresses gratitude to Indian, Pak leaders for agreeing to ceasefire
New York/Washington: US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday expressed gratitude to leaders of India and Pakistan for their “hard work and willingness to engage in this ceasefire.” The US-brokered ceasefire came hours after India and Pakistan attacked each other’s military facilities, dangerously escalating the ongoing conflict. “Great work from the President’s team, especially Secretary […]
Ceasefire announcement: Pakistan announces opening of its airspace for all kinds of traffic
Islamabad: Pakistan announced on Saturday that it was opening its airspace for all kinds of traffic, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire with India. Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) made the announcement as apparently normalcy returns to the country after the raging tension with India seems to be ending. “All airports in the country are […]
India-Pakistan ceasefire: Congress seeks all-party meet chaired by PM, special session of Parliament
New Delhi: With India and Pakistan agreeing to an immediate ceasefire, there is now a need more than ever before for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to chair an all-party meeting and take political parties into confidence, the Congress said on Saturday. The opposition party also demanded that the government call a special session of Parliament […]
Every Pakistani misadventure will invite decisive response: Indian military
New Delhi: Every misadventure and future escalation by Pakistan will be responded to with strength and decisive action, Indian military said on Saturday. The remarks came shortly after the two neighbours reached an understanding to stop military actions. “While we will be adhering to the understanding reached today, we remain fully prepared to defend India’s […]
