Bombing incidents growing more in J&K than Naxal theatre: Report
New Delhi, Feb 17: Jammu and Kashmir has seen a steady increase in IED blasts and other bombing incidents over the last five years, with 2018 witnessing a 57 per cent jump in such incidents while two other major theatres of violence — LWE-hit areas and North East – saw the number of such incidents […]
AMU ADVISORY: Kashmiri students asked not to move out of campus
Aligarh (UP), Feb 17: The AMU has issued an advisory to its Kashmiri students asking them “not to move out of the campus” as a precautionary measure after protests broke out in this city in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, varsity authorities said. In the deadliest attack on security forces in Kashmir last […]
Sedition charges slapped against 4 Kashmiri students
Kashmiri student arrested in HP for making 'anti-national' remarks on social media
Jaipur/Shimla, Feb 17: Four female paramedical students of Kashmiri-origin have been slapped with sedition charges after being suspended from a private institute here for allegedly celebrating the Pulwama attack by posting “anti-national” messages on an instant messaging app, officials said Sunday. The second-year students of the National Institute of Medical Science (NIMS), Talveen Manzoor, Iqra, […]
We are fulfilling obligations on sanctions against JeM: Pak
Islamabad, Feb 17: Pakistan on Sunday said that Jaish-e-Mohammad, which claimed responsibility for the Pulwama terror attack, was banned in 2002 and Islamabad was fulfilling its obligations on sanctions as per the law. At least 40 CRPF personnel were killed and five injured on Thursday in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and […]
Floral tributes paid to officer killed in mine explosion along LoC
Jammu, Feb 17: The Army Saturday paid rich tributes to Maj Chitresh Singh Bisht, who was killed in a mine explosion along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. Separate wreath laying ceremonies were held for Major Bisht at Rajouri and Jammu, where senior officers joined other ranks […]
Prince Salman’s visit historic opportunity to strengthen ties: Saudi envoy
New Delhi, Feb 17: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to India presents a “historic opportunity” to expand collaboration in all sectors, the Gulf country’s envoy here said on Sunday. Prince Salman, who is also Saudi Arabia’s defence minister, will arrive in India on February 19 on his first official visit. Counter-terrorism and […]
Cash-strapped Pakistan rolls out red carpet for Saudi crown prince
Islamabad, Feb 17: Amid heightened security, cash-strapped Pakistan Sunday received Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, whose maiden trip to Islamabad was delayed by a day for unknown reasons. Unease ran in the government circles in Islamabad that the Saudi prince might call off the trip due to security reasons after building up of tensions […]
9 charred to death as major fire tears through Bangladesh slum
Dhaka, Feb 17: A major fire in Bangladesh gutted over 200 shanties, killing at least nine persons including two children in the port city of Chittagong Sunday. The devastating blaze broke out in the wee hours when most of the slum dwellers were asleep, Dhaka Tribune reported. The reason behind the fire was not immediately […]
Man faces hate crime charge after throwing hot coffee, punching Sikh clerk in US
New York, Feb 17 : A man was arrested on hate crime charges in the US state of California after he punched a Sikh clerk and threw hot coffee on him as he believed the victim was a Muslim, according to a media report. The man, identified as John Crain, threw the hot coffee at […]
Pakistani cricketers’ photos removed from Mohali stadium after Pulwama attack
Chandigarh: The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) on Sunday removed the photographs of Pakistani cricketers from various points inside the Mohali stadium as a “humble step” to show solidarity with the families of martyrs of the Pulwama attack. The decision was taken at a meeting of the cricket body’s office bearers here, PCA treasurer Ajay Tyagi […]
