Afghanistan crisis: Questions on use of terror to change state structure being raised, says Rajnath
New Delhi: The developments in Afghanistan raised questions about the role of power politics and the use of terrorism as a tool to change state structures and behaviour, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday. Without mentioning the Taliban, Singh said the world is witnessing the destabilising effects of terror and the especially dangerous precedence […]
Pakistan is ‘arsonist’ disguising itself as ‘fire-fighter’: India at UNGA
United Nations: Pakistan, where terrorists enjoy free pass, is an “arsonist” disguising itself as a “fire-fighter”, and the entire world has suffered because of its policies as the country nurtures terrorists in its backyard, India has said in a blistering retort after Prime Minister Imran Khan raked up the issue of Kashmir in his address […]
Covid curfew imposed in parts of Srinagar for 10 days
Srinagar: Authorities in Srinagar on Friday imposed a curfew in parts of the city for 10 days in view of a steep rise in the number of Covid positive cases over the last few weeks. The order to impose the curfew was issued by Srinagar District Magistrate Mohammad Aijaz Assad. “There has been a steep […]
China’s ‘provocative behaviour’ disturbed peace in eastern Ladakh: India
New Delhi/Beijing: India on Friday strongly rejected China’s fresh comments blaming it for the Galwan valley clashes and asserted that the “provocative behaviour and unilateral” attempts by the Chinese side to alter the status quo in eastern Ladakh resulted in serious disturbance of peace and tranquillity in the mountainous region. Reacting to the Chinese remarks […]
Anurag Thakur inaugurates Himalayan Film Festival at Leh
New Delhi: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday inaugurated the Himalayan Film Festival at Leh in Ladakh, an official statement said. The five-day film festival is a part of the celebrations of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ commemorating 75 years of India’s independence. “Keeping in view the PM’s call for ‘Jan Bhagidhari’, the […]
Man absconding for seven years arrested in Samba
Jammu: A man booked for culpable homicide, who was absconding for the last seven years, was arrested in Samba district, police said. Madan Lal was booked for rash driving and culpable homicide at Samba Police Station. He was evading arrest since 2014, they said. Based on specific information, a police team arrested Lal from Rahyian […]
Three militants killed in Uri, arms recovered
Srinagar: The Army foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, killing three militants and recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition, officials said here. “We noticed some suspicious movement in the Hathlanga area near the LoC. The infiltrators were challenged and three of them […]