New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s contrasting responses to upstream water projects by India and China have raised questions about the consistency of Islamabad’s stance on transboundary water security. If upstream interventions are considered a threat to downstream interests, the same principle should apply regardless of whether the upstream country is India or China, a report has highlighted.The muted response to Beijing’s upper Indus dam, alongside persistent objections to Indian projects u…
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Washington: There is an ongoing controversy in Pakistani media about the role of the Pakistan-occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK) diaspora in crimes in Europe. The so-called experts further denigrate PoJK residents by implying that their criminal behaviour is linked to ethnicity, language, and societal beliefs. Till date, Pakistani media has ignored or disguised Kashmiris’ involvement in these crimes. So, what prompted their sudden adjustment in attitude against PoJK inhabitants? Pakistan regards the …
Imphal, June 30 (IANS) Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh, who has been undertaking extensive visits to districts across the state to assess the law and order situation at the ground level, has appreciated the Cycle Patrol initiative as an effective model of beat policing and community engagement, officials said on Tuesday. A senior police official said that the Cycle Patrol initiative has been introduced in several hill districts as an effective model of beat policing, enabli…
Leh, June 28 (IANS) Acting tough against visitors doing illegal off-roading in the highly fragile environment of Ladakh’s Pangong and other protected wildlife areas, authorities on Sunday imposed over Rs 2 lakh fine on tourists found indulging in such acts.Seen as the first action of its kind in the Ladakh region, the administration has imposed a total penalty of Rs 2 lakh on four tourists for illegally driving their vehicles through Pangong Lake and other protected wildlife areas, as part of …
Leh, June 28 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, The Dalai Lama, arrived here on Sunday for his extended 2-month long summer stay in Ladakh region, officials said. Officials added that the 14th Dalai Lama arrived here for his annual extended summer stay, marking the beginning of a two-month visit to the Union Territory.The visit follows his recent medical treatment in Delhi.During his stay, the Dalai Lama is scheduled to participate in religious teachings, public interactions and special programmes…
Leh, June 27 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday visited the headquarters of the Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps and reviewed the operational preparedness in the Ladakh region. The Additional Director General of Public Information (ADG PI) of the Army said on X today: “General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, visited HQ Fire and Fury Corps and reviewed its operational preparedness, combat readiness and capability development in Ladakh.””The COAS was briefed on the prevailing secur…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday met the Dalai Lama in New Delhi to enquire about his health following his recent knee replacement surgery, and said the Tibetan spiritual leader was in good spirits and recovering well. Sharing details of the meeting on X, Rijiju posted, “I went to enquire after the health of His Holiness The Dalai Lama in Delhi. Delighted to see him in good spirits & recovering well after his recent knee surgery. I sough…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Delhi-NCR residents woke up to humid conditions on Friday morning, with relief expected in the form of scattered rainfall over the next few days as the southwest monsoon advances rapidly towards northern India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, gusty winds and cloudy skies across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India over the coming week. The monsoon is steadily progressing towards Uttar Pradesh, Delhi…
Jammu, June 25 (IANS) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed a vital 140-foot Bailey bridge in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, restoring connectivity between Gulabgarh and the Machail area. Lt Colonel Suneel Bartwal, Defence Ministry spokesperson, said in a statement that the bridge at Chishoti was completed in just 12 days by the 118 Road Construction Company of 35 Border Roads Task Force under Project Sampark.He described it as a “significant achievement demonstrating…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has directed officials to ensure comprehensive monsoon preparedness across National Highway projects and undertake preventive measures to minimise weather-related disruptions, an official statement said on Thursday.The directive came during separate review meetings held here to assess the quality, maintenance and progress of National Highway projects covering 4,931 km in Telangana, 2,035 km in the Union Territ…