Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lavished praise on US President Donald Trump at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, crediting him with preventing a potential India-Pakistan war — even as he failed to secure a bilateral meeting with the American leader during his Washington visit.Even his meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department could not materialize. It is understood that the visiting Pakistan…
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Islamabad, Feb 19 (IANS) The suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad on February 6 is a grim indictment of Pakistan’s security policy that has prioritised geopolitical leverage over domestic stability, a report has stated. “While the Pakistani establishment has characteristically pivoted towards a carousel of external culprits – alternating between allegations of an ‘Indian link’, Afghan complicity, and even the internal machinations of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) – the international con…
Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that the regularisation of daily-rated workers will begin in a phased, structured, and transparent manner starting next financial year. During the Assembly discussion on Demands for Grants, the Chief Minister stated that the long-pending issue of regularising daily-rated workers will be addressed in phases beginning next financial year.Responding to concerns from members across party lines, the Chief Minister acknowledged the de…
Gulmarg, Feb 19 (IANS) The upcoming edition of the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg is poised to become a real-world example of the government’s ambitious Khelo Bharat Niti, with a visible surge in tourism, local economic activity and national participation ahead of the February 23-26 competition window. Launched by the Union sports ministry in July last year, the Khelo Bharat Niti aims to strengthen India’s sporting ecosystem while leveraging major events to drive economic growth. By pro…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Delhi Police arrested a youth who allegedly promised jobs to people by using a fake National Investigation Agency (NIA) identity card. A patrol team from the Kotwali Police Station detained him from a suspicious vehicle near Delhi Chalo Park, behind the Red Fort area. A minor was also found inside the vehicle. According to Delhi police, during a search conducted on Wednesday night, a purported NIA identity card was recovered from the accused.Upon preliminary verification…
Srinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Wednesday that it has apprehended five employees in connection with the HDFC bank fraud case, following searches conducted in the Budgam and Shopian districts.The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir said in a press statement, “EOW Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K is conducting searches in the districts of Shopian and Budgam in connection with case FIR No. 30/2025, registered under the relevant prov…
Jammu, Feb 14 (IANS) To safeguard the lives of villagers living close to the international border from cross-border firing, the District Magistrate in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Saturday imposed restrictions on movement within five km of the international border.An order issued by Rajesh Sharma, District Magistrate Kathua, said on Saturday, “Whereas, the security situation in the border areas has become sensitive and there is a possibility for cross-border firing at any time. The m…
Jaipur, Feb 12 (IANS) The Mewar University in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh district has suspended 33 final-year BSc. Nursing students, including 30 from Kashmir, triggering protests on the campus, police officials said on Thursday. The students allege that their nursing course is not recognised by the Rajasthan Nursing Council (RNC) and the Indian Nursing Council (INC), putting their degrees and future careers at risk.The suspended students have been on strike since Wednesday, demanding immediate cla…
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) The threat posed by the ISIS-K remains a cause of concern and its potential resurgence in Pakistan could destabilise the wider region, including India, as the terror group is currently attempting to reassert itself beyond its traditional sphere of operations. The risk, a report highlighted on Wednesday, may intensify if Pakistan covertly attempts to re-negotiate with ISKP and steer its activities towards Kashmir by enabling operations targetting India.According to a repo…
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Veteran actress and theatre personality Lillete Dubey took a nostalgic trip down memory lane after an old photograph resurfaced from actor Amar Talwar’s archives. Lillete took to Instagram, where she shared a monochrome image of herself from her younger theatre days. Amidst celebrating her 35-year theatre festival, she revealed that Amar Talwar surprised her with a throwback image from the 1980s.“Omg! In the midst of my 35 year theatre festival, Amar Talwar sends me thi…