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Terrorism most serious violation of human rights, says India at UN

United Nations: In a veiled attack on Pakistan, India at the UN said that terrorism is the most serious violation of human rights emanating from beyond its borders, urging the global community to take a resolute action against the menace in all its forms and manifestations. A lack of consensus in the Human Rights Council’s […]

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Party formed by former Minister to fight Panchayat polls

Party formed by former Minister to fight Panchayat polls

Jammu: Senior BJP leader Choudhary Lal Singh Saturday said his newly floated Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan would fight the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat polls to be held in nine-phases from November 17. “The Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan is taking part in the Panchayat elections which are being held on non-party basis. After the polls, you will see […]

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Lightning kills man, injures two others

Jammu: A 50-year-old man was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by lightning in Reasi district of Jammu division, police said Saturday. Farooq Ahmad Bakarwal, his daughter Rafia and uncle Abdullah were hit by the lightning inside their house at Kun Darorian village in the Katra area around midnight, a police […]

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BJP leader’s killing: Two PSOs detained for questioning, Govt constitutes SIT

BJP leader’s killing: Two PSOs detained for questioning, Govt constitutes SIT

Jammu: Two personal security officials of the senior BJP leader, who was killed by suspected militants, were detained in Kishtwar district and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Jammu and Kashmir government Friday to probe the incident, officials said. BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother, Ajeet Parihar, 55, were killed […]

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China to offer USD 6 billion aid to Pak as PM Khan meets Prez Xi

China to offer USD 6 billion aid to Pak as PM Khan meets Prez Xi

Beijing: China on Friday reportedly agreed to provide USD 6 billion in aid to Pakistan, which is going through a “low point”, to minimise the cash-strapped country’s dependence on an IMF bailout package as Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Khan, who is here on his maiden visit, met Xi […]

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NIA court issues non-bailable warrants against Hafiz Saeed, Syed Salahuddin

NIA court issues non-bailable warrants against Hafiz Saeed, Syed Salahuddin

New Delhi: A special NIA court has issued non-bailable warrants against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed and Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin for their involvement in terror funding activities, officials said Friday. “NIA approached the special NIA court for issuing non-bailable warrants against the above accused for their active involvement in terror funding for creating […]

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Ayodha issue: RSS leader threatens agitation if sentiments of Hindu community ignored

Uttan (Maha): A top RSS leader Friday said the Supreme Court’s decision to defer hearing on the Ayodhya issue on the grounds that it was not a priority for it was an “insult” to Hindu sentiments. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi said the organisation expected the apex court to decide on the […]

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RSS should topple Modi govt, says Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said that the RSS should bring down the Narendra Modi government if it felt the need to launch an agitation for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said earlier Friday that it would not hesitate to launch an agitation on the issue, if […]

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Time has come to review AFSPA, says Manipur CM

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said time has come to review the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the state because of the prevailing peace, but time has not yet come to lift it totally. While reviewing the AFSPA, the security concerns of the state sharing international border or being in the vicinity […]

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Bus service with Pakistan will not change our stand on Kashmir: China

Bus service with Pakistan will not change our stand on Kashmir: China

Beijing: China on Thursday sought to defend the proposed bus service with Pakistan through PaK, saying its cooperation with Islamabad has nothing to do with the territorial dispute and will not change its principled stance on the Kashmir issue. India Wednesday said it has lodged strong protests with China and Pakistan over the proposed bus […]