Committed to addressing all outstanding issues with Pak bilaterally: Govt
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) The government Wednesday said it wants normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan and was committed to addressing all outstanding issues bilaterally as it asserted that the onus is on Islamabad for creating a terror-free environment for a meaningful dialogue. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State […]
No common pattern of mob lynching in country: Govt in RS
New Delhi, July 24 (PTI) There is no common pattern of mob lynching across the country with incidents occurring in different states ruled by different political dispensations, the government said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said during Question Hour that the BJP government was serious about tackling […]
Anti-terror bill passed in Lok Sabha; Shah defends amendments
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday defended amendments to an anti-terror law, saying they are was essential to keep law enforcement agencies one step ahead of terrorists. Responding to a debate in Lok Sabha on a bill seeking to amend the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, he asserted anti-terror laws would not […]
Imran Khan is “compulsive liar” and terrorists’ advocate: Pak Opposition
Lahore, Jul 24 (PTI) Prime Minister Imran Khan is a “compulsive liar” and an advocate of terrorists, Pakistan’s Opposition parties said on Wednesday, asserting that he tried his best to mislead the international community during his visit to the US. Reacting to Prime Minister Khan’s address to the US think tanks, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) […]
China warns of ‘war’ if Taiwan moves towards ‘independence’
Beijing, Jul 24 (PTI) China on Wednesday warned of a “war” if there was a move towards Taiwan’s “independence” as it accused the US, which plans to go ahead with a potential USD 2.2 billion arms deal with the self-ruled territory, of adopting “unilateral policies” and undermining global strategic stability. China views Taiwan as its inalienable […]
Locals, officials carry DC Ramban On Palanquin To Attend Public Meeting
Ramban: Pictures in which locals and official are seen carrying Deputy Commissioner Ramban Showkat Aejaz Bhat on a palanquin have gone viral on social media networks. In some of the pictures, some official is seen holding the umbrella while others carry the deputy commissioner on the ‘palki’ (Palanquin) to attend a public outreach camp […]
Four Amarnath pilgrims die; toll in this year’s yatra reaches 30
Srinagar, PTI: Four Amarnath pilgrims have died over the past 24 hours en route the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the death in this year’s pilgrimage to 30, officials said on Wednesday. “While three pilgrims died on Tuesday, one more pilgrim died this morning due to various causes during their pilgrimage to […]
Former CIA director Petraeus says Pak intelligence agencies did not know about Osama’s hideout
New York, Jul 24 (PTI) Former CIA Director Gen David Petraeus has said that he is “convinced” that the Pakistani intelligence agencies did not know Osama bin Laden was in Pakistan, countering Prime Minister Imran Khan’s claims that the ISI provided a lead to the CIA that helped the US track down and kill the […]
‘IS-inspired’ group influenced by Zakir Naik’s speeches: ATS
Mumbai, Jul 24 (PTI) Members of an “IS-inspired” terror group arrested from Maharashtra in January for allegedly planning mass killing at a temple were inspired by speeches of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, according to an ATS charge sheet filed in a Mumbai court. They had tried to poison the temple’s ‘maha prasad’ (holy food) […]
Rented accommodation of Tral student raided by NIA in Kursoo Rajbagh
Srinagar: Sleuths of National Investigation Agency have raided a rented accommodation of a student from Tral in uptown Srinagar area on Wednesday. According to sources the student is living in Kursoo Rajbagh area of Srinagar and has been identified as Bakhtiyar Mujeeb Malla S/o Ab Mujeeb R/o Arigam Tral. He is said to be pursuing NEET […]