Pakistan is a challenge for entire world: Ram Madhav
New Delhi: Describing Pakistan as the “epicentre” of global terrorism, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav on Monday said India’s neighbour is now not only its problem but has become a “global challenge”. Madhav said the democratic world should come together and pursue Pakistan to act again terrorism, which has become a global problem. When asked […]
Pakistan making ‘business out of faith’: Union Minister
Chandigarh: Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has slammed Pakistan for its insistence of charging USD 20 as service fee from Indian devotees for visiting Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, saying that the neighbouring country has made a “business out of faith”. “The $20 fee each charged by Pak for Kartarpur Sahib darshan is atrocious. How will a […]
Parliament gears for winter session
New Delhi: The next session of Parliament will be held from November 18 to December 13, sources said, adding that the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has communicated it to the secretariats of both Houses. A number of bills are likely to be taken up during the Winter Session. Further, two crucial ordinances are on the […]
Kashmir situation: Kashmiri Pandits brief US lawmakers
Washington: Ahead of the next week’s Congressional hearing on human rights situation in South Asia, Kashmiri Pandits residing in various parts of the US held a briefing for US lawmakers and their aides on ground realties in the Valley and violations of their rights for the past several decades. Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna, Congressmen […]
Students, activists express solidarity with Kashmiris
Hold candlelight vigil at IIM Ahmedabad campus
Ahmedabad: Seeking restoration of “normalcy” in Jammu and Kashmir and lifting of communications blockade from that state, activists, students, faculty members of IIM Ahmedabad and others took out a candlelight vigil here. As part of the vigil, which was aimed at expressing solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir, around 150 people gathered outside […]
China ‘observing’ situation in Kashmir: Xi tells Imran
Beijing: China has been “observing” the situation in Kashmir, President Xi Jinping told Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday and hoped that the “relevant parties” can solve the issue through peaceful dialogue, state media reported. Xi, who is scheduled to visit India this week to hold 2nd informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]
India wants better and substantive relations with China: Jaishankar
Washington: India wants to see its relation with China become “better and substantive” and would take a bilateral approach on issues like 5G which Beijing faces with other countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. In fact, Jaishankar refused to join the Trump administration which describes 5G as a national security issue, by saying […]
Pak PM calls Hasina ahead of her India tour
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received a surprise phone call from her Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan hours ahead of her visit to India, according to officials. Khan called Hasina amid his shrill anti-India campaign on the Kashmir issue after the Indian government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. Khan has been dialling up Muslim […]
Article 370 was a roadblock in the development of JK: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Article 370 was a roadblock in the development of Jammu and Kashmir and that the journey of development in the region would begin with the launch of Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express. Shah, who was accompanied by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Union ministers Jitendra Singh and […]
Special commandos to guard sensitive stations on Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express route: RPF
New Delhi: Special commandos will be deployed at sensitive stations, like Jammu and Pathankot, on the 654-km route of the Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express to respond to any security situation, a senior Railway Protection Force official said on Thursday. RPF Director General Arun Kumar said Commandos for Railways Security (CORAS) will not be deployed on […]
