Doklam standoff over: India, China agree to pull back troops
August 28, 2017 India and China have agreed to ‘expeditious disengagement’ of border personnel at Doklam, New Delhi said on Monday, a week before the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa summit in China that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend. In a major diplomatic breakthrough, the ministry of external affairs said […]
Eight security men two militants killed in ongoing encounter
Four policemen and four CRPF men were killed in the Fidayyen attack so far while two militants militants were also killed so far.police sources told some media organisations that at least two more militants were trapped in the police lines and so far two buildings were damaged. Militant outfit. Jaish has claimed that they were […]
Six security personnel, two militants killed at Pulwama in ongoing encounter.
Six security personnel were killed while seven were injured in an encounter with militants today in Pulwama town’s district police lines in Jammu and Kashmir. Two militants have also been killed in the encounter that is still underway. The bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) who were reported missing earlier have also been recovered. […]
Presence of Army increased in southern Kashmir as part of ‘Operation All Out’: Sandhu
Srinagar Army has increased the number of operating bases in southern parts of Kashmir as part of its “Operation All Out, a top army commander said on Saturday, asserting that the situation in the valley was much better than last year. Lt Gen Sandhu, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar based Chinar Corps, said the Army […]
Sushma, Qatar Foreign Minister discuss welfare of Indian workers
26 Aug 2017, New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Amid a diplomatic standoff between Qatar and four Arab nations, the welfare of Indian workers in the gas-rich Gulf nation came up for discussion during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani here on Saturday. “EAM @SushmaSwaraj […]
Pakistan drop Hafeez, Kamran for World XI series
Karachi – Pakistan left out experienced all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez and mis-firing opener Kamran Akmalfrom the 16-man squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against a World XI next month. The series, to be played in Lahore and given international status by the International Cricket Council, is seen as an attempt to revive international cricket in Pakistan. Pakistan have not […]
Amit, Gaurav give India winning start at World Boxing Championships
Hamburg, Aug 26 (IANS) Amit Phangal and Gaurav Bidhuri gave India a good start by advancing to the pre-quarterfinals of their respective weight categories at the 19th World Boxing Championships here. Amit got the better of Italy’s Federico Serra in a split verdict to enter the second round of the men’s 49 kg category on […]
Time to bid farewell to US aid: Shahbaz Sharif
Islamabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Shahbaz Sharif, the Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, has said it’s time to bid farewell to US aid in the wake of “exaggerated statements” about the financial help both at local and international levels. “The exaggerated comments being made in the national and international discourse regarding the US aid to […]
Haryana govt suspends Panchkula DCP for ‘lapse’; 9 Dera centres sealed
August 26, 2017 Facing flak over failure to check violence by Dera Sacha Sauda followers, Haryana government on Saturday suspended the Deputy Commissioner of Police of Panchkula, alleging that a “defective” order by him allowed the crowd build-up in the district. Yes there was a lapse and that why we have suspended DCP Panchkula,” Haryana […]
Protests in ganderbal after woman hit by army vehicle
A speedy army vehicle hit a woman from Khalmula Nagbal on Saturday morning triggering protests as they were demanding arrest of army driver. Police said that injured woman identified as Amina Begum was stable and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
