Delhi on high alert after intelligence inputs about terror threat
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has been put on high alert following intelligence inputs about a probable ‘terror’ threat to the national capital, sources said on Sunday. Intelligence agencies have alerted police on the possibility of four to five men entering the national capital with an intention to carry out a terror attack, they said. […]
After opposition from religious groups, J-K govt says no plan to open liquor vends in Valley
Srinagar: Religious and political organisations in Kashmir have opposed a reported move to open liquor vends in the Valley, prompting the government to clarify on Sunday that it was not considering any such move. The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), an amalgam of socio-religious organisations, headed by Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said any move by […]
Nepal proposes giving citizenship to foreign woman married to Nepali man after 7 years of union
Kathmandu: A key parliamentary panel in Nepal has proposed to amend the country’s Citizenship Act that would require a foreign woman married to a Nepali national to wait seven years for naturalised citizenship. Nepal’s main opposition parties decried the move, saying it would inconvenience people living in Madhes as cross-border marriage is prevalent there. Both […]
Yoga Day celebrated across J-K and Ladakh
Jammu/Leh: The International Yoga Day was celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on Sunday, with Lt governors of the two UTs taking part in the special events at their residences and urging people to practice yoga at their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) also held yoga […]
International Yoga Day celebrated in Pakistan
Islamabad: The members of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan practised yoga asanas as they enthusiastically participated in the International Yoga Day celebrations while adhering to social distancing norms. The Indian High Commission organised a yoga session in the premises of its sprawling building located in the diplomatic enclave area of the capital Islamabad. The […]
LAHDC-Kargil suspends councillor for remarks against PM Modi, Army
Leh: Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil on Saturday suspended one of its members who was arrested after his highly objectionable audio clip mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Army in the wake of the recent face-off between India and China went viral on social media, an official said. Zakir Hussain, a councillor from […]
Armed forces told to forcefully deal with Chinese aggression along LAC
New Delhi: The armed forces deployed along the 3,500-km de-facto border with China have been given “full freedom” in giving “befitting” reply to any Chinese aggressive behaviour, government sources said after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a high-level meeting with top military brass on the situation in eastern Ladakh. The meeting was attended by Chief […]