PM Modi chairs high-level meeting after ceasefire announcement
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting Saturday evening with top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, following the announcement that India and Pakistan have reached an understanding to stop military actions. NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three […]
IMF ‘reimbursing’ Pak for ordnance it is using to devastate border areas: CM
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday hit out at the IMF for granting a billion dollar loan to Pakistan, saying the global financial organisation was “essentially reimbursing” Islamabad for the ammunition used to devastate border areas of the Union territory. The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved the disbursement of around USD 1 billion […]
Pak attempts to target 36 Indian locations from Leh to Sir Creek: Govt
300-400 Turkish drones used to target locations, civilian planes as shield New Delhi: India on Friday said Pakistan launched between 300 and 400 Turkish drones across 36 locations from Leh to Sir Creek in its failed attempt to target Indian military installations on Thursday night and also accused that country of using its civilian planes […]
Fresh attempts by Pakistan to attack military installations foiled
New Delhi: India on Thursday night neutralised Pakistan military’s attempt to hit military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones as tensions soared between the two countries amid fears of a wider military conflict. Sirens and numerous explosions were reported in Akhnoor, Samba, Baramulla and Kupwara and several other […]
Three killed in Pakistani shelling for third day on JK border
BSF thwarts major infiltration bid Jammu/Srinagar: Relentless heavy artillery and mortar shelling by Pakistan continued for a third consecutive day on the volatile Jammu and Kashmir border following Operation Sindoor, claiming three lives, while the BSF thwarted a major infiltration attempt, killing seven terrorists. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday rushed to Jammu from Srinagar […]
Indo-Pak conflict: New Delhi opposes IMF’s fresh loans to Pakistan, abstains from voting
New Delhi: India on Friday opposed IMF’s proposal to extend fresh loans of USD 2.3 billion to Pakistan, saying the funds could be misused for financing state-sponsored cross-border terrorism. New Delhi abstained from voting at the crucial International Monetary Fund meeting, whose outcome was not known till the filing of the story. As an active […]
Lt Guv Sinha visits shelling-hit villages
Says Indian Army ready to deal with any situation Srinagar: The morale of soldiers is high and the Indian Army is ready to deal with any situation, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday after visiting villages affected by Pakistani shelling in the Uri sector. The Jammu and Kashmir administration is ensuring […]
Suspected drone attack on Srinagar airport, countermeasures activated: Officials
Srinagar: Srinagar airport was hit by a suspected drone attack late on Friday, officials said, adding that countermeasures had been activated. The suspected attack came a day after India thwarted attempts by the Pakistan military to attack Indian military installations using drones and missiles. Earlier in the evening, blasts were heard and sirens sounded in […]
Amit Shah reviews security along Indo-Pak border, airports with top officials
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation along India’s border with Pakistan and airports in the country amid the military conflict between the two countries, sources said. The meeting came hours after the Border Security Force said it has foiled an infiltration bid from across the International Border in Jammu, […]
PM Modi chairs meeting with top defence establishment
Rajnath reviews security situation with CDS, 3 service chiefs New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with the top defence establishment on Friday to take stock of the security situation. With conflict between India and Pakistan heating up, Modi met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and the three […]
