No fresh attacks on Kashmiris since Feb 22, Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday took note of the Centre’s submissions that no fresh violence against Kashmiris has been reported since February 22, the day when the apex court took cognisance of a PIL on the issue. The court on February 22 directed chief secretaries and DGPs of 11 states to take “prompt” and […]
Will boycott OIC meeting if Swaraj participates: Pak
Islamabad/Dubai: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday threatened to boycott a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) scheduled for this week in the UAE if India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj participates in the event. Swaraj has been invited as a “guest of honour” at the inaugural session of the OIC […]
Pakistan does not want war with India, says Qureshi
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Wednesday that his country does not want a war and asked India to come to the table to resolve all outstanding issues. “Today’s strike demonstrates our right, will and Capability to defend ourselves. We do not want war. We hope India will come to the table […]
India says it is concerned over safety of missing pilot
New Delhi: With Pakistan on Wednesday claiming that it has captured the missing pilot of the downed IAF plane, leaders of various parties expressed concern over the well-being of the officer and voiced hope that he will return soon. India has said it is ascertaining Pakistan’s claim after the Pakistan Army released a 46-second video […]
Top security, intel officials meet at PMO: PM briefed
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday briefed about the latest security situation following violation of Indian airspace by Pakistani fighter jets in Jammu and Kashmir, sources said. Top security and intelligence officials were in a huddle earlier in the day at the prime minister’s office in the wake of fresh developments that […]
Railways issue security alert
New Delhi: Indian Railways has issued a security alert across its network in view of the escalating tension with Pakistan, a senior official of the Railway Protection Force said Wednesday. Security has been beefed up on board all trains operating in border areas and on railway premises, he said. “We have issued an alert to […]
India is day dreaming about isolating Pak: Qureshi
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Monday that India’s “dream” of isolating Pakistan will never be fulfilled, amidst simmering tensions between the two countries following the Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF soldiers. Forty Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed on February 14 in Jammu and Kashmir when a suicide […]