Pak issues visas to 139 Indian pilgrims to visit Katas Raj dham
New Delhi, Dec 9: The Pakistan High Commission Sunday said it has issued visas to 139 Indian pilgrims to visit Katas Raj Dham, the famous Shiva temple, in the country’s Punjab province. Under the framework of a bilateral protocol on visits to religious shrines, Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan every year. Pakistani […]
China, Pak gave support to Mizo insurgency, says Zoramthanga in his autobiography
Aizawl, Dec 9: Once a dreaded militant and now a leading politician in North East, Zoramthanga has completed writing his autobiography, which, he terms, will be a very controversial book and is likely to be objected by both Pakistan and Chinese governments because of detail accounts of their “support” to the insurgency in Mizoram. The […]
Pak President urges citizens to play their part in fight against corruption
Islamabad, Dec 09: President Arif Alvi in a message on the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day on Sunday called upon all citizens to contribute towards eliminating corruption and paving the way for economic growth and prosperity. Alvi recalled that International Anti-Corruption Day was observed due to the 2003 ratification of the United Nations Convention against […]
Modi used surgical strikes for ‘political capital’: Rahul
New Delhi, Dec 8 : Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Lt Gen (retd) D S Hooda’s remarks that it would have been better if the 2016 surgical strikes were carried out secretly, alleging that the PM used the military action for “political capital”. Lt Gen (retd) Hooda, responding to […]
BJP in state of ‘extreme panic’, sensing defeat in polls: Cong
New Delhi, Dec 8 : The Congress on Saturday hit out at the government over the ED raids against Robert Vadra’s associates, alleging the Modi dispensation was using “high-handed tactics” to threaten people as it was in a “state of panic of the highest degree” sensing defeat in polls. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi at […]
Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’
New Delhi, Dec 8 : Delhi’s air quality remained ‘very poor’ on Saturday even as authorities warned of a spike in pollution level from the next week when dense fog is expected to engulf the national capital. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an overall air quality index (AQI) of 343. An AQI between […]
Rijiju asks youths of Indian diaspora to be part of country’s growth story
New Delhi, Dec 8: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Saturday asked the youths of Indian diaspora to be part of the country’s growth story and become ambassadors to spread the message of development here. Interacting with a group of 40 Indian-origin youths from eight countries, Rijiju said they should participate in India’s growth and development story […]
People with big surnames came and went, but India could not develop: PM
New Delhi, Dec 7: Hitting out at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said people with “big surnames” ruled the country but India could not prosper despite having the best talent and natural resources. He also alleged that poverty was not alleviated as it could hit the “vote bank” of parties in the past. […]
Fadnavis will have to defy Shah’s stand to grant Maratha quota: Pawar
Mumbai, Dec 7 : Latching onto BJP chief Amit Shah’s remark that reservations can not exceed 50 per cent, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar said Friday that the Maharashtra Chief Minister will have to show the “courage” to overrule Shah while granting quota to the Marathas. He also batted for quota for the Muslims, and questioned […]
Don’t want Pakistan to be treated like a ‘hired gun’: PM Khan on strained ties with US
Islamabad, Dec 7 : Pakistan is keen to have a “proper relationship” with the US similar to Islamabad’s all-weather ties with China rather than being humiliated and treated like a “hired gun”, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said. The ties between Washington and Islamabad strained, especially after President Donald Trump, while announcing his Afghanistan and […]
