Month: August 2019

Pakistan carries out training launch of ballistic missile

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s military successfully carried out a training launch of a surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Thursday, at a time of heightened tension with neighbouring India over the disputed region of Kashmir, a spokesman said. “Pakistan successfully carried out night training launch of … missile Ghaznavi capable of […]

India’s economic growth seen slipping in April-June, more stimulus expected

NEW DELHI – India’s economy likely expanded at its weakest pace in more than five years in April-June, a Reuters poll showed, as consumer demand and private investment weakened at a time global trade frictions have dampened business sentiment. The median figure from the poll of economists is […]

India’s top ports on alert for attacks from ‘Pakistan-trained commandos’

NEW DELHI – India’s two main ports said on Thursday they had been warned by the coastguard and intelligence officials that Pakistan-trained commandos have entered Indian waters to carry out underwater attacks on port facilities. The Mundra Port, run by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, and […]

Text of PM’s address at the launch of Fit India Movement

मंत्रिपरिषद के मेरे सहयोगी श्रीमान नरेंद्र सिंह जी तोमर, डॉक्‍टर हर्षवर्धन जी, रमेश पोखरियाल निशंक जी और इस पूरे अभियान का जो नेतृत्‍व संभाल रहे हैं, श्रीमान किरेन रिजिजू जी, यहां उपस्थित सभी वरिष्‍ठ महानुभाव, खेल जगत के सारे सितारे और मेरे प्‍यारे विद्यार्थी भाइयो और बहनो, कुछ लोगों को लगता होगा कि […]

Dr. Jitendra Singh interacts with students from J&K, studying in Delhi

Youth of J&K should take benefit of new opportunities arising in the state due to recent decisive decision of Centre Government, says Minister J&K and Ladakh would witness socio-economic development and free the people from the evil of terrorism, say students  open view news desk The Union Minister of […]

Yechury in Srinagar to meet ailing colleague

Srinagar, Aug 29: Armed with an order of the Supreme Court, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury arrived here on Thursday to meet his ailing comrade Mohammed Yusuf Tarigami who has been in detention since August 5. Yechury had landed in Srinagar on August 9, too, four days after the […]

Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir:Rajnath

Leh, Aug 29: Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir and no country is backing it on the “current issue”, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday amid Islamabad’s efforts to internationalise the Centre’s move to abrogate provisions of Article 370. Addressing a DRDO event here, Singh asked […]

PM launches ‘Fit India Movement’, says it will lead India towards healthy future

New Delhi, Aug 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Fit India’ Movement’ on Thursday, saying the initiative is the need of the hour and will take the country towards a healthier future. At a colourful ceremony, which included a presentation of India’s indigenous martial art forms, dances and […]

One killed, 15 injured in house collapse in Uttarakhand

Pithoragarh, Aug 29: One person was killed and 15 more were injured on Thursday when a house collapsed due to a landslide triggered by heavy rain at a village in Gangolihat sub-division of Pithoragarh district. The incident occurred when a puja was underway at the house, District Information Officer […]

No decision yet on airspace closure to India: Qureshi

Islamabad, Aug 29: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that no decision has been taken yet to close the airspace to India, underlining that any such step would be taken after looking into each and every aspect of the move through consultation. Qureshi dismissed as speculative reports […]

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