Kashmir unrest toll rises to 66
Srinagar, Aug 18 (IANS) With one more civilian’s death in Kashmir, the toll in the ongoing unrest rose to 66, officials said on Thursday. Police said the victim identified as Shabir Ahmad Moonga, 30, was…
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Myanmar to launch single-stop inspection at borders
Nay Pyi Taw, Aug 18 (IANS) Myanmar will deploy single-stop inspections at border gates with neighbouring countries to prevent illegal trade, officials said on Thursday. Minister of Commerce Than Myint told the House of Nationalities…
US praises IAF for South Sudan evacuation
By Arul Louis New York, Aug 18 (IANS) US Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James has praised the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the “magnificent execution” of ‘Operation Sankat Mochan’ which evacuated Indian civilians trapped…
Terrorism affecting India-Pakistan ties: Jaishankar
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said terrorism was the main issue between India and Pakistan and making it “difficult” to better their ties. “Problem is that the terrorism issue…
‘Modi raising Balochistan issue not interference in Pakistan’s affairs’
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising the issue of human rights violations in Balochistan during his Independence Day speech cannot be seen as interference in Pakistan’s internal affairs, sources here said…
UN Human Rights head raises issue of access to Kashmir
By Arul Louis United Nations, Aug 17 (IANS) UN Human Rights head Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday expressed regret that his officials were not being allowed into the Kashmir Valley or into the part…
Four Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Aug 17 (IANS) Four Maoist guerrillas were killed in a gunfight with police in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, police said. Two of the deceased Maoists were identified as platoon commander Markam…
Night curfew imposed in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 17 (IANS) For the first time since the current unrest started in the Kashmir Valley on July 9, authorities on Wednesday imposed night curfew in Srinagar district. A senior police officer told IANS…
Kashmir unrest: Opposition disappointed at government response
Srinagar, Aug 17 (IANS) A meeting of mainstream opposition parties on Wednesday expressed disappointment at the response of the central and the state governments to the prevailing law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir…
Army chief reviews security in Jammu region
Jammu, Aug 17 (IANS) Amid the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley, Indian Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh on Wednesday reviewed the security situation in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir along with senior…
Jamia students call off stir after VC’s assurance
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Students of Jamia Millia Islamia University on Wednesday evening called off their four-day long agitation against the “unauthorised presence” of some police personnel in plainclothes outside the boys hostel after…
Russia asks US to coordinate in Syria
Moscow, Aug 17 (IANS) Russia is trying to coordinate with the US in Syria and has denied any violation of UN resolutions in its use of an Iran air base, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov…
Amid Kashmir stand-off, Jaishankar accepts Pakistan’s invite for talks
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Amid escalating bilateral tension over the unrest in Kashmir Valley, India on Wednesday said that Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar will go to Islamabad for talks with his Pakistani counterpart, but…
US asks Pakistan to do ‘utmost’ to fight terror
Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) The US has asked Pakistan to do “the utmost” to fight terrorism in the South Asian region and said it is for greater dialogue and counter-terror cooperation between Islamabad and New…
19 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Aug 17 (IANS) At least 19 Taliban militants were killed in a gun battle with the security forces in an Afghan province on Wednesday, authorities said in a statement. “Security forces in crackdown against…
No talks on Kashmir as Jaishankar accepts Pakistani invite
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Wednesday accepted his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Chaudhry’s invitation for talks, but rejected the proposal to discuss the current Jammu and Kashmir unrest. Jaishankar has, however,…
Jaishankar accepts Pakistani invite for talks
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar has accepted his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Chaudhry’s invitation for talks on Jammu and Kashmir, it is learnt. “In response to the invitation from the Pakistan Foreign…
Two soldiers, policeman killed in pre-dawn Kashmir attack
Srinagar, Aug 17 (IANS) Two soldiers and a policeman were killed in a pre-dawn attack on Wednesday when militants ambushed an Indian Army convoy on a highway in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district – the second…
New radar system in place in Belarus
Minsk, Aug 17 (IANS) The Belarusian military has put in service the Russian-made three-dimensional radar system for medium to high altitudes, the Defence Ministry has said. The long-range early warning radar system will substantially increase…
Union minister ties rakhis on BSF troopers
Attari (Punjab), Aug 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday tied ‘rakhis’ to the Border Security Force (BSF) troopers deployed on the international border at Attari, 30 km from Amritsar….