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Opposition parties praise IAF for conducting surgical strike

Feb 26, 2019, at 02:54 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Several opposition parties have praised the Indian Air Force (IAF) for giving Pakistan a fitting reply by conducting a surgical strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), close to two weeks after the Pulwama attack which left over 40 Indian paramilitary personnel martyred.

After surgical strike by IAF, Sushma Swaraj calls all-party meeting

Feb 26, 2019, at 02:17 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Following the surgical strike conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will hold an all-party meeting at 5 pm on Tuesday.

Post air strike, situation tense along LoC in Poonch

Feb 26, 2019, at 02:06 pm

Jammu, Feb 26 (UNI/IBNS) : Panic gripped border villages after the Indian Air Force carried out air strikes across the Line Of Control while Pakistan heavily shelled the forward Border Outposts on the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Tamil Nadu : DMK allots one LS seat to KMDK

Feb 26, 2019, at 02:02 pm

Chennai, Feb 26 (UNI/IBNS) : The Opposition DMK in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday allotted one seat to its ally, the Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi (KMDK), for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi to visit Assam today

Feb 26, 2019, at 01:00 pm

Guwahati, Feb 26 (UNI/IBNS) : Congress President Rahul Gandhi is all set to visit Assam today to kick-start his campaign for the Lok Sabha polls.

Former Army chief General Shankar Roy Chowdhury lauds IAF, demands elimination of all anti-India terror outfits in POK

Feb 26, 2019, at 12:38 pm

Kolkata, Feb 26 (UNI/IBNS) :Former Army chief General Shankar Roy Chowdhury on Tuesday waxed eloquent about the Indian Air Force (IAF) for carrying out surprise surgical strike destroying terror outfits' dens in POK, and said India should also eliminate all the terrorists and their leaders until they stop attacking Indian establishments.

#IndiaHitsBack: Non-military pre-emptive surgical strike destroyed biggest Jaish camp in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir, govt confirms

Feb 26, 2019, at 12:35 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): In a first official confirmation, the Indian government on Tuesday said the Indian Air Force (IAF) had carried out a "non-military pre-emptive" surgical strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a step which seems to be a fitting reply to the recent Pulwama attack, which had left over 40 Indian paramilitary personnel martyred.

#IndiaHitsBack: IAF fighter jets destroy terrorist camp across LoC in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK)

Feb 26, 2019, at 11:01 am

Srinagar/New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): In what seems to be a fitting reply to the Pulwama terror attack on Feb 14 by Pakistan backed Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit killing 40 soldiers of CRPF, Indian Air Force on Tuesday carried out strikes on a terrorist camp across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK), officials confirmed. 

I salute IAF pilots: Rahul Gandhi tweets amid reports of strike on terror camp

Feb 26, 2019, at 09:55 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Amid reports that Indian Air Force jets hit a terrorist camp across the Line of Cross in Balakot, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday praised the forces for the move.

IAF fighter jets strike and destroy terrorist camp across LoC: Reports

Feb 26, 2019, at 09:34 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Nearly two weeks after a suicide terror attack by Pakistan-sheltered Jaish-e-Mohammad in Kashmir's Pulwama left 40 CRPFpersonnel dead, Indian Air Force on Tuesday night hit back and struck a terrorist camp across the Line of Cross in Balakot, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), media reports said.

Nitin Gadkari laid foundation stones for two road projects worth Rs 746 crore in Punjab today

Feb 25, 2019, at 10:46 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stones for two road projects worth Rs 746 crore on Monday one each at Phagwara in Kapurthala district and Anandpur Sahib in Roopnagar district of Punjab. 

President to present Gandhi Peace Prize on Tuesday

Feb 25, 2019, at 10:41 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI): President Ram Nath Kovind will present the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Arunachal unrest: CM Khandu appeals for peace, announces compensation to victims' family

Feb 25, 2019, at 09:45 pm

Guwahati, Feb 25 (IBNS): Situation in Arunachal Pradesh is still tense following the deaths of three protesters in police firing incidents in the North East Frontier.

Rain lashes Delhi, 16 flights diverted

Feb 25, 2019, at 09:24 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): At least 16 flights to Delhi have been diverted because of bad weather today.

NIA identifies car used in Pulwama attack; owner on the run

Feb 25, 2019, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today said it had identified the vehicle that was used in the February 14 attack in Pulwama that killed 40 Indian soldiers.

PM Modi unveils National War Memorial, slams Congress for 'depriving' Indian soldiers

Feb 25, 2019, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lit the eternal flame, to mark the dedication of the National War Memorial in New Delhi, to the nation. 

SP and BSP extend alliance to Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh

Feb 25, 2019, at 07:41 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): After Uttar Pradesh, the SP and the BSP have decided to join hands in Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand, leaving the Congress out of an alliance in either of them, reports said.

Goa: Ramesh Tawadkar joins BJP

Feb 25, 2019, at 07:27 pm

Panaji, Feb 25 (UNI/IBNS): Former Goa Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Margaon in South Goa on Monday.

Maharashtra: Four killed, three critically hurt in head-on collision in Nashik

Feb 25, 2019, at 07:10 pm

Nashik, Feb 25 (UNI) Four persons were killed and three sustained grievous injuries when their car collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction near Chondi ghat on Malegaon-Manmad road of this district.

Tripura budget a model of inclusive growth: CM Biplab Kumar Deb

Feb 25, 2019, at 07:01 pm

Agartala, Feb 25 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday said his government presented a tax free balanced budget for the next financial year with multiple announcements of development for all sections of the society, despite strained financial resources.

Telangana Assembly adjourned sine die

Feb 25, 2019, at 06:56 pm

Hyderabad, Feb 25 (UNI) The Telangana Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Monday after a short budget session.

Court awards 2-yr sentence in power theft of Rs 21 lakh

Feb 25, 2019, at 06:52 pm

Thane, Feb 25 (UNI) A district court has awarded two-year imprisonment to two people, for indulging in power theft worth Rs 20,91,770, between March, 2009 to November, 2010.

Incidence of violence in Arunachal unfortunate: Kiren Rijiju

Feb 25, 2019, at 06:40 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) Terming the incidents of violence in Arunachal Pradesh over the issue of granting permanent resident certificates (PRC) as most unfortunate, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said here on Monday that he has asked the State government to give full support to the victims.

Water Conservation and Management should become people’s movement: Nitin Gadkari

Feb 25, 2019, at 06:36 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation & Road Transport and Highways & Shipping Nitin Gadkari today distributed 82 National Water Awards in 14 categories jointly with Minister of State, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Secretary,U.P. Singh at New Delhi.

National Institutes of Design at Bhopal and Jorhat inaugurated

Feb 25, 2019, at 06:33 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, inaugurated National Institutes of Design (NID) at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and Jorhat in Assam through video conference from New Delhi on 22nd February 2019.

PM Narendra Modi unveils National War Memorial, slams Congress

Feb 25, 2019, at 06:20 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled the National War Memorial in New Delhi.

Alliance with AIADMK as they agreed demands: PMK

Feb 25, 2019, at 06:15 pm

Chennai, Feb 25 (UNI) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) Youth wing president Dr Anbumani Ramadoss said alliance with the AIADMK was forged only after the ruling party agreed to consider the 10 demands put forth by PMK for the welfare of the people.

1 lakh people to attend Rahul rally in Assam: Rawat

Feb 25, 2019, at 06:12 pm

Guwahati, Feb 25 (UNI) More than 1 lakh people are expected to attend the public rally of Congress President Rahul Gandhi tomorrow, party officials said.

'Dictatorial' Modi Govt must go: CM Mamata Banerjee

Feb 25, 2019, at 06:00 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee

Piyush Goyal launches Rail Drishti Dashboard to promote transparency and accountability

Feb 25, 2019, at 05:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Minister of Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal has launched Rail Drishti dashboard, encompassing all the digitisation efforts in Indian Railways and promoting transparency and accountability.