US urges India, Pakistan to cease cross-border activity
Feb 28, 2019, at 11:14 am
Washington, Feb 28 (IBNS): A day after India and Pakistan got engaged into an air fight, the United States has urged both the countries to "cease all cross-border military activity" and deescalate the situation immediately, media reports said.
US, UK, France submit proposal at UNSC to designate Masood Azhar as global terrorist
Feb 28, 2019, at 10:50 am
New York, Feb 28 (IBNS): Amid the high tension between India and Pakistan and an ongoing diplomatic war, the United States, the United Kingdom and France have submitted a fresh proposal at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to designate Pakistan-based militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, media reports said.
Author Fatima Bhutto seeks release of IAF pilot captured by Pakistan
Feb 28, 2019, at 09:44 am
Washington, Feb 28 (IBNS): Author Fatima Bhutto, the granddaughter of former Pakistan Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, has asked the government of her nation to release the captured Indian Air Force pilot.
Canada urges India,Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint
Feb 28, 2019, at 09:17 am
Toronto, Feb 28 (IBNS): Amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan following the Pulwama attack on Feb 14 where 40 Indian Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed, the Canadian government on Wednesday urged the two nuclear-armed neighbours to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any 'military escalation'.
PM Modi to confer Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes for Science and Technology tomorrow
Feb 27, 2019, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the award ceremony for the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, on Thursday.
India objects to Pakistan's 'vulgar display of injured IAF personnel', seeks pilot's safe return
Feb 27, 2019, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): India has strongly objected to what it says is "Pakistan’s vulgar display of an injured personnel of the Indian Air Force in violation of all norms of International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Convention".
Maliwal demands to Centre for safe return of IAF pilot 'missing in action'
Feb 27, 2019, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Wednesday expressed her shock over Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot who was 'missing in action', while foiling Pakistan's attempt to target military installations on Indian side, and demanded to Centre for his safe return.
J&K Guv launches ‘State Infrastructure Monitoring System-SIMS’ portal
Feb 27, 2019, at 08:54 pm
Jammu, Feb 27 (UNI) For management, monitoring, information and payment system of all Infrastructure Projects being funded through the Jammu Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday launched ‘State Infrastructure Monitoring System-SIMS’ the official Portal developed by the Finance Department in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre.
Haryana Vidhan Sabha passes Guest Teacher Service Bill
Feb 27, 2019, at 08:48 pm
Chandigarh, Feb 27 (UNI) Haryana Vidhan Sabha passed the 'Haryana Guest Teacher Service Bill, 2019', presented by Parliamentary Affairs and Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma, with majority vote on Wednesday.
Feb 27, 2019, at 08:33 pm
Nagpur, Feb 27 (UNI) Two girls, aged four and six, hailing from Lakadganj town of this district, have reportedly been raped by an unidentified accused, police said on Wednesday.
LoC tension : Mumbai on high alert
Feb 27, 2019, at 08:30 pm
Mumbai, Feb 27 (UNI) A state of high alert has been sounded across the city of Mumbai as the security situation aggravates across the country’s north-west border,informed the official sources on Wednesday.
Suspicious death of youth crates flutter
Feb 27, 2019, at 08:24 pm
Chittoor, Feb 27 (UNI) Suspicious death of a youth at Vepula Bailu Kotha Cheruvu in Piler town created flutters among the denizens, 35km from here on Wednesday.
Many north-bound flights from RGIA cancelled due to volatile border situation
Feb 27, 2019, at 08:17 pm
Hyderabad, Feb 7 (UNI) Several flights emanating from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad, near here, were cancelled due to volatile situation on the borders following IAF strikes on terror camps in Pakistan.
Police seizes banned gutka worth Rs 32 lakh
Feb 27, 2019, at 08:11 pm
Eluru, Feb 27 (UNI) The police seized banned gutka worth Rs 32,23,000 while being unloaded from a container truck at a godown at Pedadatepalli village near Tadepalli Gudem town in West Godavari district on Wednesday.
Dreaded naxal of Jharkhand with Rs 1 lakh bounty nabbed by Gujarat ATS
Feb 27, 2019, at 08:08 pm
Ahmedabad, Feb 27 (UNI) The Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Gujarat police has nabbed a dreaded naxalite who was on the run for last six years from a factory in rural Ahmedabad, absconding since a landmine blast in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand in 2014 carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on his head.
Amarinder reviews situation with top brass of Army, paramilitary & Punjab Police in Jalandhar
Feb 27, 2019, at 08:04 pm
Jalandhar, Feb 27 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has appealed to the people in the border areas to be wary against rumour mongering in the prevailing volatile situation, which he reviewed with top officials of the Army, the Border Security Force (BSF), the ITBP and the Punjab Police here Wednesday evening.
Indo-Pak tension: PM Modi holds emergency meeting with service chiefs and NSA
Feb 27, 2019, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening is holding an emergency meeting with service chiefs and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval after an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, who engaged with Pakistani jets that violated Indian airspace, in the custody of the neighbouring country, media reports said.
TN CM unveils MGR birth centenary arch, sans fanfare
Feb 27, 2019, at 07:38 pm
Chennai, Feb 27 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Wednesdayunveiled the MGR birth centenary arch on the arterial Kamarajar Salai in the city.
Feb 27, 2019, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): India's Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday summoned Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah and lodged a strong protest at the 'unprovoked act of aggression by Pakistan against India'.
PM Narendra Modi confers National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 Awards
Feb 27, 2019, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attended the closing ceremony of National Youth Parliament Festival Awards 2019, at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi.
Feb 27, 2019, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Vice President of India and the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India’s keen desire for peace and prosperity all across is its strength and can give a befitting reply to sponsors of disruptive terror designs as demonstrated by the hugely successful air strikes yesterday.
Feb 27, 2019, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan, opposition leaders of 21 parties, who met in New Delhi, on Wednesday criticised the "leaders of the ruling party" for politicization of the "sacrifices of the armed forces".
Kerala: Over a dozen two-wheelers gutted in fire
Feb 27, 2019, at 06:13 pm
Kasaragod, Feb 27 (UNI) About a dozen of two wheelers confiscated by Bekal police in various cases, were gutted in fire on Wednesday early morning.
India government summons Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah
Feb 27, 2019, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): India's Ministry of External Affairs on Friday summoned Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah amid heightened tensions between the two nations, media reports said.
IAF pilot is missing in action with Pakistan, confirms India while Imran offers to talk
Feb 27, 2019, at 05:54 pm
Islamabad/ New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Amid heightened tension, the Indian government on Wednesday said that an Indian Air Force pilot, who engaged Pakistani jets that violated Indian airspace, is currently missing in action.
Indiscretion, mismanagement and greed ruined many business organizations: Vice President Naidu
Feb 27, 2019, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has expressed concern over the recent incidents of indiscretion, mismanagement and greed that ruined many business organisations and individual reputation as he stressed up on the need to incorporate business ethics and values as an important and integral element of management education.
IAF pilot who engaged Pakistan jets missing in action, Indian government says
Feb 27, 2019, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Indian government on Wednesday confirmed that an Indian Air Force pilot, who engaged Pakistani jets that violated Indian airspace, is currently missing in action.
PM Modi to hold all-party meet over Indo-Pak tension
Feb 27, 2019, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will hold an all-party meet to discuss the ongoing tension with Pakistan, which claimed to have violated the airspace a day after the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a surgical strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), media reports said.
Fighting terror in assertive manner unthinkable in the past, 'feasible now': Jaitley
Feb 27, 2019, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI/IBNS) : A day after India undertook the aerial strike destroying terrorist camp at Balakot in Pakistan, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the Air Force assault proves that India can also do something which was 'unthinkable' until recent past.
Sushma names Pak & JeM, pushes for 'zero tolerance' against terror at RIC
Feb 27, 2019, at 02:44 pm
Wuzhen, China, Feb 27 (UNI/IBNS) : Armed with growing international backing, including from its key strategic partners-- the US and France-- India on Wednesday made a strong pitch for showing zero tolerance to terrorism and taking decisive action against it.