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New Delhi: Scenes of chaos, panic and grief were witnessed at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital on Tuesday as people injured in violence across northeast Delhi were brought to the facility. Cries of “goli goli” and “firing mein lagi hain” echoed in the hospital as friends, relatives and locals rushed those injured to the casualty ward. […]
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New Delhi: Security personnel, including paramilitary forces, conducted flag marches in the riot-hit areas of Chand Bagh, Jaffrabad, Bhajanpura, Yamuna Vihar and Maujpur on Wednesday as tension simmered in the wake of the communal strife that claimed at least 20 lives. Shops and schools remained closed and streets wore a deserted look as sporadic violence […]
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New Delhi: Accusing Congress president Sonia Gandhi of politicising the Delhi violence with her attack on the Union government, the BJP on Wednesday termed the opposition party’s demand for Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation as “laughable”. Senior BJP leader and Union minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters that Shah is continuously working with police to control […]
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New Delhi: In his first reaction to incidents of violence in Delhi which have left at least 20 people dead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed for peace and brotherhood, and said he has held an extensive review of the prevailing situation in various parts of the national capital. He also said it was […]
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New Delhi: The novel coronavirus outbreak has prompted six countries, including the deadly disease’s epicentre China, to withdraw from next month’s shooting World Cup here, the National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) revealed on Wednesday. The ISSF World Cup is slated to be held from March 15 to 26 at the Karni Singh Shooting Range […]
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Repeats offer for mediation
New Delhi: Despite India rejecting it more than once, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his offer of mediating between India and Pakistan, saying: “India and Pakistan are working on their problem. My relationship with both PMs is strong. Anything I can do to mediate, I will.” President Trump made the comments during a […]
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New Delhi: The new citizenship law did not come up for discussion between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday, noting that the two leaders talked about religious harmony in a “positive way”. He said that India and the US held talks in five major categories […]
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New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he discussed the issue of religious freedom with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during talks, and the PM told him that India has worked very hard for it. The US President, however, said he did not talk about the violence in Delhi in which 10 people […]
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Geneva: Pakistan on Tuesday raked up the Kashmir issue at the UNHRC here and demanded the immediate lifting of the communication restrictions and release of all the political leaders and activists in the Valley, saying any “inaction” by the international community will only “embolden” India. Speaking at the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council […]
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Jammu: Two civilians were injured when Pakistan Army shelled forward posts and civilians areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. The shelling and firing has triggered panic in border areas in the district, they said. Pakistani troops lobbed mortars and fired from small arms targeting Kirni, Qasba and Shahpura […]
