Eastern Ladakh row: India, China hold 18th round of military talks
New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) India and China held a fresh round of high-level military talks on Sunday with a focus on resolving the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh as the border row enters the fourth year, people familiar with the matter said. The 18th round of military talks took place ahead of Chinese Defence Minister Li […]
Poonch attack: Cordon-and-search operation enters day 2, top officials visit site
Poonch/Jammu, Apr 22 (PTI) A cordon-and-search operation backed up by drones and sniffer dogs to trace the terrorists who killed five Army personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch entered the second day on Saturday. Top security officials, including Border Security Force (BSF) Director General S L Thaosen and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mukesh […]
BSF DG visits LoC in Rajouri, Poonch; reviews security
Jammu, Apr 22 (PTI) The director general of Border Security Force (BSF) S L Thaosen on Saturday visited forward areas and reviewed security situation and challenges along the Line of Control (LoC) in twin border districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The DG also had security-related discussions with Director General of Police Dilbag Singh […]
Jammu’s first shelter for urban homeless housing over 50 people
Jammu, Apr 22 (PTI) The first shelter for the homeless in Jammu is housing more than 50 people, mostly women, who had been living in inhuman conditions on footpaths or under flyovers for years. In addition to a roof over their heads, they are provided three meals a day, medical check-ups and other basic facilities. […]
SC seeks reply from J&K on jailed Dutch national’s plea for proper medical treatment
New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Jammu and Kashmir administration to a plea filed by a Dutch national, lodged in a jail in Jammu and suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, seeking direction to the authorities for providing him proper medical treatment for his ailment at a specialised hospital. […]
Poonch terrorist attack: Subdued Eid in Sangiote border hamlet
Poonch, Apr 22 (PTI) Villagers of the border hamlet of Sangiote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district did not celebrate Eid with much enthusiasm on Saturday as they grieved the killing of five Indian soldiers when an Army truck carrying material for a scheduled Iftar was ambushed by terrorists. Sangiote has a population of more […]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia expected to sign deal for USD 2bn deposits after Eid
Islamabad, Apr 22 (PTI) Cash-starved Pakistan is likely to ink a deal for additional deposits of USD 2 billion from Saudi Arabia after Eid, authorities said on Saturday, a move that will help the country secure the much-required bailout from the IMF. In March, Pakistan sought Saudi Arabia’s confirmation for funds to ink an IMF […]
Northern Army Commander visits terror attack site in Poonch, reviews security
Rajouri/Jammu, Apr 22 (PTI) Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday visited the site of the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district that killed five Indian soldiers carrying fruits and other items in a truck for an Iftar gathering in a forward village. He reviewed the security in the border area […]
International trade in rupee currency soon: Union Minister
Rajkot, Apr 22 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed hope that traders will soon be able to settle foreign trade in the rupee currency as several banks from different countries are opening special Vostro accounts with Indian banks. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved 60 requests to open Special […]
India conducts successful trial of BMD interceptor missile
New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) India has successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of a sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha. The missile test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy on Friday. “The purpose of the trial was to engage and neutralise a hostile […]