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Beijing: China on Thursday urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that may “further complicate” the situation, as it asked the two neighbours to act in the “larger interests of peace and stability”. During a media briefing here, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that Beijing is concerned about […]
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New Delhi: Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday adopted a unanimous resolution congratulating the armed forces for pounding terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor. PAC chairperson K C Venugopal said the resolution supporting and congratulating the armed forces for the operation was adopted in the first meeting of the newly-constituted […]
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New Delhi: The government on Thursday advised OTT platforms to discontinue streaming of Pakistan-origin content, including web-series, films and podcasts, with immediate effect. The advisory by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting comes in the wake of strikes by Indian armed forces on terror sites in Pakistan to avenge the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on […]
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New Delhi: Leaders across the political spectrum attending an all-party meeting convened by the government on Thursday were united in support of Operation Sindoor, targeted at terrorist sites inside Pakistan, and congratulated the armed forces for the decisive action. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh briefed the leaders about the action taken by the armed forces, but […]
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New Delhi/Amritsar: The Border Security Force on Thursday said it was stopping the daily evening ceremonial retreat ceremonies held at all three border check posts along Pakistan in Punjab in view of public safety. The move came a day after India destroyed nine terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as a retaliatory measure […]
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New Delhi: Observing that a liberal approach must be adopted while construing beneficial provisions, the Supreme Court has granted disability pension to an army man who was relieved from the service as he was suffering from “Schizophrenia.” The top court noted that the decision of the authority to discharge a serviceman is based on a […]
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Jammu: Authorities in Poonch on Thursday disbursed immediate relief and ex-gratia assistance from the district Red Cross fund to individuals and their families affected by Pakistani shelling, an official spokesperson said. Thirteen people, including four children and two women, were killed and more than 40 injured in intense Pakistani shelling in Poonch district, after Indian […]
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New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday held a review with key civil administration officials from the Jammu division to assess the emergency preparedness and the need to curb fake news regarding the armed conflict underway. The review was conducted particularly to assess civil defence, emergency services, and public reassurance measures, and the need […]
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Hamirpur/Una/Bilaspur (HP): Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, security has been beefed up in Himachal Pradesh’s districts bordering Punjab, including Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur, police said on Thursday. Security has been stepped up at all border points with Punjab as a precautionary measure; vehicles entering the state are being checked, and teams have been […]
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Leh: Authorities in the Union Territory of Ladakh on Thursday prohibited flying of drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Leh and Kargil districts, citing credible inputs and security concerns about their “potential misuse” by anti-national elements. The order prohibiting the flying of drones and UAVs by locals, tourists, or private persons was given by […]
