Day: February 27, 2019

India, Pakistan claim to down each other’s jets as Kashmir conflict heats up

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI – India and Pakistan both said they shot down each other’s fighter jets on Wednesday, with Pakistan capturing an Indian pilot a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan for the first time since a 1971 war, prompting world powers to urge restraint. Both countries have […]

IAF chopper crashes in JK, 2 pilots among 7 killed

Srinagar, Feb 27: An IAF helicopter crashed in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday, killing both its pilots and four others onboard besides a local resident, officials said. The helicopter crashed in an open field near Garend Kalaan village in Budgam around 10.05 am, they said, adding seven […]

Pakistan says two Indian military aircraft shot in Pakistani airspace, one Indian pilot arrested

Islamabad, Feb 27: Pakistan on Wednesday claimed that it shot down two Indian military aircraft over Pakistani air space and arrested one of the pilots. Military spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor claimed in a tweet that one of the aircraft crashed in Pakistan occupied Kashmir while the other […]

Anguished over ‘blatant politicisation’ of sacrifices of armed forces: Opposition to govt

New Delhi, Feb 27: Twenty-one opposition parties Wednesday expressed anguish over what they alleged was “blatant politicisation” of the sacrifices of armed forces and urged the government to take the nation into confidence on all measures to protect India’s sovereignty, unity and integrity. After a meeting in the Parliament […]

Meeting of opposition parties begins in Parliament

New Delhi :  A crucial meeting of the Opposition parties began in Parliament Library Building on Wednesday, with the agenda to discuss the prevailing security situation in the country. Among those present were former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, West Bengal Chief […]

Trump, Kim near the opening of their second nuclear summit

HANOI, Vietnam — President Donald Trump hoped for “great things” from his second meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un as he paid a courtesy call Wednesday on his Vietnamese hosts. Kim remained in his locked-down hotel for a large part of the day but was expected to take in […]

Two labourers killed as roof collapses

Pratapgarh (UP) : Two labourers were killed and another injured when the roof they were repairing collapsed on them in Dhadhua Gajan village on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place when labourers were repairing the roof of a primary school, police official O.P Dubey said. The three labourers […]

Dr Jitendra Singh to present National e-Governance Awards, 2019 tomorrow

Awards to be given in 6 categories to recognize achievements in the area of e-Governance With a view to recognize and promote Excellence in implementation of e-Governance initiatives, the Government of India presents National Awards on e-Governance every year. The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the […]

To achieve sustainable growth, cities must become more liveable & safer with clean air, adequate infrastructure, reliable utilities & opportunities for learning & Employment- Hardeep S. Puri

All 100 Smart Cities have established SPV’S, Constituted City Level Advisory Forums & Appointed PMC’S: Hardeep Puri second apex conference of Ceos of smart cities mission inaugurated–over 130 experts from several countries participating Shri Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has […]

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