NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday took a sharp jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while speaking in the Rajya Sabha on counter-terrorism operations and development in Jammu and Kashmir under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.With a ‘Kala Chashma’ (black glasses) remark, Amit Shah accused Rahul Gandhi of refusing to acknowledge the…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday raised questions about the uniformity of global standards concerning sovereignty, political interference and territorial integrity.Speaking at Raisina Dialogue, Jaishankar emphasised the importance of establishing an “fair and strong UN” and advocated for reviewing global governance frameworks, noting that power dynamics have evolved and require acknowledgement.The minister…
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (ANI) SRINAGAR: The Union govt banned Monday two Kashmir-based organisations — Awami Action Committee (AAC) and J&K Ittehadul Muslimeen (JKIM) — for five years under the stringent UAPA, citing threats to national security and sovereignty. The home ministry said both groups were engaged in activities advocating the secession of Kashmir from India.AAC…
MEERUT: The UP Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in coordination with Moradabad police arrested a fugitive, allegedly linked with Pak-based terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, who had been on the run for nearly 18 years and had a bounty of Rs 25,000 on his head. Notably, the terrorist was in the “most wanted” list of Moradabad police ever…
Photo credit: X/@DrSJaishankar External affairs minister S Jaishankar spoke on Wednesday about Kashmir and actions taken by the Union government, including the removal of Article 370, economic measures, and elections with high voter turnout. He also discussed Brics countries’ views on the use of the dollar in the international economy. He made these remarks during…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Patiala House court accepted Delhi Police‘s application to withdraw a case against ex-JNU student leader Shehla Rashid Shora for her tweets accusing the Indian Army of entering houses and “torturing” locals in Kashmir.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Anuj Kumar Singh passed the order on February 27 on an application moved by the prosecution, which…
NEW DELHI: At least two soldiers lost their lives, and three others sustained injuries when an Army vehicle veered off the road and fell into a deep gorge near the Wular Viewpoint in Bandipora district, officials reported on Saturday. The soldiers were immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment. Dr. Masarat Iqbal Wani, medical superintendent…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that Article 370 had “sown the seeds of separatism in the valley”, which ultimately evolved into terrorism. Praising the Modi government’s “strong resolution” that led to the abrogation of the article, Shah described the decision as the catalyst for establishing a “Naya Kashmir“.Speaking at the…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said terrorists now do not feel safe in their homes, unlike during the tenure of previous governments.Mentioning that he saw reports of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack at an exhibition at the venue, Modi said, “There was a time when people felt unsafe in their own houses and…
JAMMU: Security forces are scouring the rugged terrain and forest of Keshwan and adjoining areas in J&K’s Kishtwar district with the assistance of helicopters, drones and military dogs in a seek-and-kill operation against three to four Pakistani terrorists responsible for killing a junior commissioned officer (JCO) Sunday and two village defence guards four days ago.On…
