Thwarted attempt by Indian submarine to enter Pakistani waters: Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy detected an Indian submarine trying to enter Pakistani waters and successfully thwarted the attempt, DawnNewsTV reported on Tuesday quoting the Navy’s spokesperson. “The Pakistan Navy used its specialised skills to ward off the submarine, successfully keeping it from entering Pakistani waters,” a statement from the spokesperson said. This is the second time […]
Militants being trained to carry out operations through sea says Navy Chief
New Delhi,(PTI) Weeks after the Pulwama attack, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Tuesday warned that there are reports about militants being trained to carry out operations through the sea. Addressing a gathering of global experts at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue here, Lanba said the Pulwama attack was perpetrated by extremists that were “aided by […]
2 held with pistol in Jammu
Jammu: Two men have been arrested and a pistol has been recovered during an operation in Jammu, police said . Deepak Kumar alias Dhani and Shubam Kumar alias Shibu were arrested on a specific information from Gandhi Nagar area of Jammu city , a police official said. The officer said a pistol and two […]
Guru’s Son Accuses National Daily Of Misquoting Him
Srinagar: Afzal Guru’s son has accused a national daily of intentionally misquoting him on wanting to become a “proud Indian citizen.” “They have quoted as me saying that I will be a proud Indian citizen when I get my passport. All I said was that I was happy to have an Aadhar card and a passport […]
People have right to know casualties in IAF air strikes: Shiv Sena
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena Tuesday said India’s citizens have the right to know about the casualties in the air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camp in Pakistan and that revealing such information would not lower the morale of armed forces. Taking a dig at senior ally BJP, the Sena, in an editorial in party mouthpiece […]
CPM leader suspended from key party panel for praising PM Modi
Mumbai: A CPI(M) leader from Maharashtra has been suspended from the party’s Central Committee for reportedly praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at an event. Former CPI(M) MLA Narsaiyya Adam in January praised and thanked Modi and Fadnavis for speedy clearance to a housing project in Solapur district, from where […]
China hikes defence budget by 7.5 per cent to USD 177.61 billion
Beijing, Mar 5 (PTI) China has increased its defence budget by 7.5 per cent for this year, hiking it to USD 177.61 billion from last year’s USD 175 billion.It is over three times India’s defence budget. The 2019 defence budget will be 1.19 trillion yuan (about USD 177.61 billion), according to a draft budget report to […]
Kashmir shuts against ban on Jamat e Islami, tinkering with special status
Complete shutdown is being observed across Kashmir Valley against the imposition of ban on socio political organisation Jamat e Islami J&K , arrest spree and the recent amendments in Article 35 A. The call for shutdown was given by valley based trade fraternity and was supported by Awami Action Committee as well. “From the ban […]
Woman raped by six in UP; FIR registered
Muzaffarnagar (UP), Mar 5 (PTI) A 23-year-old woman was reportedly abducted and raped by six persons at Dudhli village here, police said Tuesday. According to a complaint filed by the victim’s family, the woman had gone to a wedding function on Sunday when the six men came in motorbikes and took her away. They later gang […]
China lowers economic growth target to 6-6.5 pc amid slowdown, trade war
Beijing, (PTI): China will face a “graver and more complicated” environment to development, Premier Li Keqiang warned Tuesday as the world’s second largest economy slashed its GDP target to 6 to 6.5 per cent this year, amid an ongoing trade war with the US and continued economic slowdown. The lowered growth rate from the […]
