How can national security not be an issue asks PM Modi
Paliganj (Bihar), May 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted that terrorism could be wiped out only by an aggressive strategy like the one adopted by his government and scoffed at the opposition for taking exception to making national security an election issue. “The Mahamilavatis say national security is not an issue. How can […]
US imposes visa restrictions on three senior Pakistani officials
Islamabad, May 15: The US has imposed visa sanctions on three senior Pakistani interior ministry officials following a row between the two countries over deportation of dozens of Pakistanis in America for their visa overstay and other allegations. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday informed the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs about […]
Visas of 90 Pakistani brides withheld by China over trafficking fears
Islamabad: Amidst a raging controversy over Pakistani girls being trafficked to China after fake marriages, the Chinese embassy here has withheld visas of 90 Pakistani brides, according to a media report. China’s Deputy Chief of Mission in Pakistan Lijian Zhao said on Tuesday that 140 applications have been received this year from Chinese nationals, seeking […]
23 killed in storms, lightning strikes in Assam in past few weeks
Guwahati: At least 23 people have died in storms and lightning strikes in the past few weeks in Assam, the ASDMA has said. The two natural disasters have also affected around 22,801 families in 18 districts of the state in the current year, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said in a statement on […]
CRPF man feeds distressed boy in Kashmir; gets awarded
Srinagar/New Delhi, May 14: A CRPF jawan, who was part of the convoy that was targeted in the Pulwama attack, has been decorated with the paramilitary force’s highest service award for sharing his meal with a boy who appeared differently-abled. A video of Head Constable Iqbal Singh feeding the boy has gone viral on social […]
Absconding ‘Jaish militant’ held from Srinagar: Delhi Police
New Delhi, May 14: Delhi Police has arrested an alleged militant of Jaish-e-Mohammad carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh from Srinagar, officials said Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Abdul Majeed Baba, a resident of Magrepora district of Sopore, they said. The arrest was made on Saturday evening from Soura in downtown Srinagar, […]
Selected candidates for SI post protest over delay in their appointment
Jammu, May 14: Dozens of candidates, who were selected for the post of Sub-Inspector in Jammu and Kashmir Police in December last year, staged a demonstration here on Tuesday to protest against the delay in issuance of their appointment letters. The protesters blocked the main road outside the official residence of Director General of Police […]
Violent clashes, arson mar Shah’s Kolkata jamboree
Kolkata, May 14: BJP and TMC supporters Tuesday fought pitched battles on the streets of Kolkata during a massive roadshow by Amit Shah, who escaped unhurt but was forced to cut short the jamboree and had to be escorted to safety by police. Parts of the city plunged into a welter of violence as his […]
Employment opportunities top list of voters’ priorities; govt performance ‘below avg’: ADR survey
New Delhi, May 13 : Better employment opportunities, healthcare and drinking water were the top three issues which voters want the government of the day to work on, a national survey conducted by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has claimed. As per the survey, conducted between October and December in 2018, the performance of […]
Rahul taunts Modi over claim on cloud cover during air strikes
Neemuch (MP), May 14: Congress president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks that cloud cover “helped” IAF planes evade Pakistani radars during the Balakot air strikes. Addressing an election rally here ahead of the fourth and last phase of Lok Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh, Gandhi also […]
