Aus asks India, Pak to ‘exercise restraint’; says cycle of escalation ‘very dangerous’
Melbourne, (PTI) Australia has once again urged India and Pakistan to “exercise restraint” and avoid further military action, saying the cycle of escalation is “very dangerous” for all. Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne, who was in London on Wednesday, said that she was very concerned about the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the […]
Highway shut following landslides in Ramsoo
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday closed Srinagar-Jammu highway after a major landslide hit the stretch in Ramban district. Officials said that a landslide hit the highway at Moom Passi area in Ramsoo in the wee hours. They said that efforts are on to restore the vehicular movement on the only road connecting valley with the rest […]
India Pakistan armies trade gunfire along LOC in Krishna Ghati Poonch
India and Pakistan armies exchanged heavy gunfire on Thursday across the Line of control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand, at around 6 a.m. today, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling mortars and firing small arms along the Krishna Ghati sector. He said that […]
UN following India-Pakistan tensions, discussions at different levels happening
Srinagar: Amid war like situation between nuclear armed arch rivals India and Pakistan United Nations has said that they are having discussions “at different levels with different parties” about the tense situation. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Wednesday said that the Sec General is “kept appraised of the situation”. “The message coming […]
Rupee opens 10 paise higher against US dollar
Mumbai (PTI) The rupee rose 10 paise to 71.14 against the US dollar in opening trade at the interbank forex market Thursday on mild selling of the greenback by exporters and a higher opening in the domestic equity market. Traders said unabated foreign fund inflows too supported the recovery in the Indian rupee. Meanwhile, the dollar […]
6 Pak nationals visiting Muzaffarnagar district under vigilance
Muzaffarnagar (PTI) Amid the escalating tension between India and Pakistan, six nationals of the the neighbouring country, who came here on valid visa, are under vigilance of the local intelligence unit in the district, an official said Thursday. Six Pakistani nationals had arrived here on February 12 and they have valid visa. They are to return […]
US urges India, Pakistan to cease cross-border military activity, de-escalate situation
Washington: A day after Indian Air Force attacked training camps across the Line of Control in Pakistan and Pakistan also retaliated, the US State Department asks India and Pakistan to cease all cross-border military activity and work on returning to stability. It further urged both sides to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation, including […]
SC unlikely to hear Art 35A case till March 05
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Coordination Committee (JKCSCC) Wednesday said the top Court of India is unlikely to hear the Article 35A til March 25. JKCSCC member, Muzaffar Ahmad Shah who is also Senior Vice President of Awami National Conference, said that the case of Article 35A would likely not be heard on Thursday […]
Extra vigil in Gujarat districts sharing border with Pakistan
Kutch, Feb 27 (PTI) Amid escalation of tensions with Pakistan, security has been stepped up along Gujarat’s sea and land borders with the neighbouring country and restriction put on travel of people near them besides increasing vigil at vital installations, police officials said Wednesday. The move comes in the backdrop of India’s aerial strike on […]
Airlines reroute flights as Pakistan closes its airspace
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) Various airlines such as Air India, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines Wednesday announced they were rerouting their flights as Pakistan closed its airspace in the wake of escalating tensions with India. “Inbound and Outbound flights from USA and Europe for Delhi are being re-routed through Ahmedabad and Mumbai. […]