Month: August 2019

Govt’s decision on Article 370 as a “betrayal of trust”: Omar Abdullah

New Delhi, Aug 5: Terming the government’s move on Article 370 “unilateral and shocking”, former chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said it was a total “betrayal of trust” of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.  Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday moved a resolution in both […]

Delhi metro put on high alert

New Delhi, Aug 5: A ‘high alert’ has been sounded in the Delhi metro network in the wake of the developments related to Kashmir and the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations, officials said on Monday. A fresh advisory has been issued, over an existing one, to ensure that no untoward […]

SC directs Unnao rape survivor to be airlifted to Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 5: The Supreme Court directed on Monday that the Unnao rape survivor, who suffered critical injuries when her car was hit by a truck last week, be airlifted from Lucknow and brought to New Delhi for better treatment at the AIIMS. Minutes before the direction, the […]

Opposition protests in LS over Kashmir situation

New Delhi, Aug 5: Opposition parties on Monday created ruckus in Lok Sabha as they raised concerns about the Kashmir situation even as the House continued to transact business. Members from the Congress, DMK, National Conference and RSP were in the Well shouting slogans and demanding a reply from […]

Govt revokes Art 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, bifurcates state into two UTs

New Delhi, Aug 5: The government on Monday revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and proposed that the state be bifurcated into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, provoking outrage from the NC and PDP and triumph from leaders of India’s ruling […]

China destabilising Indo-Pacific: U.S. Defence Secretary

SYDNEY – China is destabilising the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper said on Sunday, charging Beijing with predatory economics, intellectual property theft and “weaponising the global commons”. The comments by Esper on his first overseas trip as U.S. defence secretary threaten to inflame already heightened tensions between […]

Thousands flee disputed Kashmir region after alert; India says it killed militants

SRINAGAR/ISLAMABAD – Thousands of Indian tourists, pilgrims and workers began leaving the disputed region of Kashmir after a local government alert over possible militant attacks, and India said it killed at least five militants who were trying to attack its forces. Indian security officials said on Friday they […]

Pakistan calls for Trump mediation on Kashmir as region remains tense

ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR – Tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir have the potential to blow up into a regional crisis and it is the right time for U.S. President Donald Trump to mediate, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday. Khan’s comments come a day after Pakistan accused […]

9 killed in Ohio in second US mass shooting within 24 hours

DAYTON, Ohio — A gunman wearing body armor and carrying extra magazines opened fire in a popular nightlife area of Dayton, Ohio, killing nine and injuring dozens, authorities say, in the second U.S. mass shooting in less than 24 hours. Dayton police patrolling the area responded in less […]

Pope encourages priests disheartened by sex abuse fallout

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday sent a new letter to priests worldwide offering encouragement in light of the global sex abuse scandal that has shaken the Roman Catholic Church. In a nearly 5,000-word letter sent on the feast day of St. John Vianney, patron of parish […]

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