IMF must rethink assistance to Pakistan: Rajnath
BHUJ (GUJ): (May 16) , May 16 (PTI) India on Friday called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider its USD one billion assistance to Pakistan, suggesting that Islamabad could use it for terror funding. In an address to military personnel here, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India does not want that the funding […]
One dead as vehicle rolls down in Mendhar Poonch
Jammu, May 16: At least one person was killed while as another was injured after a Tata mobile vehicle rolled down in Kalaban Mendhar area of Poonch district on Friday. Officials said that a Tata mobile vehicle bearing registration number JK12B-5756 lost its control and rolled down resulting on spot death of a person and […]
Hajj-2025: CM Omar urges centre to arrange additional flights, clear backlog
Srinagar, May 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday urged the Government of India to arrange additional Haj flights from Srinagar to address the backlog of pilgrims stranded due to recent flight disruptions. “I have taken up with the Government of India the urgent need to arrange additional Haj flights from Srinagar to clear the […]
SC dismiss PIL alleging circulation of deepfake videos of Col Sofiya Qureshi
NEW DELHI, May 16 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL alleging circulation of AI-generated deepfake videos of Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The PIL sought setting up of a court-monitored expert panel for drafting a model law to deal with such online content. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar […]
Swift, coordinated efforts after Pahalgam attack led to killing of 6 terrorists in last 48 hours: Security Officials
Srinagar, May 16: The security forces on Friday said that the swift and coordinated response by several security agencies following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack led to elimination of six terrorists in the last over 48 hours in Shopian and Pulwama districts. Inspector General of Police Kashmir, V K Birdi while addressing a press […]
MHA orders posting of 9 IAS, 3 IPS officers of AGMUT cadre to J&K
Srinagar, May 16: The Ministry of Home Affairs ordered the transfer of 9 IAS and 3 IPS officers from the AGMUT cadre to Jammu and Kashmir, while 6 IAS officers from the Union Territory have also been transferred. According to an order Ashish Chandra Verma (1994 batch) and Anil Kumar Singh (1995 batch) have been […]
Drones, space, cyberspace add new paradigm to military conflicts: Ex-Army Commander
New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) Operation Sindoor has brought into sharp focus the importance of drones in modern warfare, which along with space and cyberspace will write the new paradigm of future military conflicts, a former Director General of Military Operations who oversaw the Doklam crisis, has said. In an interview with PTI Videos on […]
War between India and Pakistan would mean disaster: PDP
Srinagar, May 16 (PTI) The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that a war between India and Pakistan was no longer an option as it would mean a disaster for the two neighbouring countries. In its monthly newsletter ‘Speak Up’, the opposition party said it was time to show restraint, de-escalate and hold dialogue. “War […]
CM chairs meeting with key tourism stakeholders
SRINAGAR, MAY 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a meeting with key tourism stakeholders to listen to their concerns and discuss way forward for the tourism sector in Kashmir in the aftermath of recent adverse situation affecting tourism in the region. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, […]
Our relations, dealings with Pak will be strictly bilateral: EAM Jaishankar
NEW DELHI, May 15 (PTI): India’s relations and dealings with Pakistan will be “strictly bilateral”, which is a national consensus for many years and there is “absolutely no change” in that consensus, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of an event here, he also said the UN […]