Terrorism remains publicly acknowledged by the Pakistan government as a policy that they justify, making it very hard to conduct normal relations with it, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. Speaking during an online event hosted by the Asia Society, Jaishankar said, “In terms of your… question, how are we with Pakistan. Well, I am afraid we’re still at the, if not the perennial issues, at least the long-lasting ones, which is terrorism from Pakistan continues.” “Terrorism from Pakistan remains publicly acknowledged by their government as a policy that they are justifying. So it makes it very hard…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 12 rallies in Bihar where the three-phase assembly election will begin on October 28. Addressing a press conference on Friday, senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said the prime minister will address the first set of rallies in Sasaram, Gaya, and Bhagalpur on October 23. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and other leaders of the NDA constituent parties will attend the rallies to be addressed by Modi, he said. On October 28, Modi will address rallies in Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, and Patna, Fadnavis, the BJP’s Bihar election in-charge, said. The prime minister will address rallies in Chapra,…
A plea to remove a mosque which is close to the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura was put up. A local court in Mathura on Friday admitted a plea that seeks to remove the mosque adjacent to Krishna Janmabhoomi here. According to petitioners, it was built at the birthplace of Lord Krishna, within the 13-acre premises of the Katra Keshav Dev temple. Mathura is considered to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The court of district judge Sadhna Rani Thakur has fixed November 18 as next date of hearing in the case. Earlier in October, a civil court in Mathura had…
The Assam administration has imposed Section 144 CrPC in the Central Police District of Guwahati over intelligence inputs that terrorists or anti-social elements may seek hideouts in residential areas with the motive to breach the peace, police said on Friday. Ranveer, Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Guwahati Central Police District, issued an order on Thursday asking the landlords not to rent out accommodation to any person until he/she furnishes his/her particulars to the officer-in-charge of the police station concerned. “Reports received that due to the situation prevailing in the area of Central Police District, Guwahati, it is apprehended that…
Actor Bobby Deol says he would love to reunite with former co-star Preity Zinta on the big screen. The two had worked together in films such as “Soldier”, “Jhoom Barabar Jhoom” and “Heroes”, and Bobby would love to share screen space with her again. “I would love to work with Preity. She is more of a friend and not just a co-actor. She has amazing energy and charm. I wish I get a chance to do something that suits our age, and I am sure we will get that opportunity in the future,” told Bobby The 51-year-old actor recently completed…
In its most direct attack on the Lok Janshakti Party, the BJP on Friday accused its president Chirag Paswan of trying to create a confusion by harping on his equations with senior leaders of the saffron party, and asserted that it had no relations with the LJP. Paswan has been lauding the BJP and its top leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, while attacking JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, giving rise to speculation that he has some tacit understanding with the saffron party. “We want to make it clear that we have…
A 13-year-old tribal girl, who was set on fire, allegedly by her employer at his home for resisting a rape attempt, died here on Thursday night while undergoing treatment for nearly a month, police said. The incident occurred in Khammam town on September 18 after the girl, a domestic help in the man’s house, warded off his attempt to rape her. “She died on Thursday night while undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Hyderabad,” Khammam commissioner of police Tafseer Iqbal told PTI on Friday. He said some of the Sections under the Indian Penal Code under which the accused…
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGY8TUWjA4I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Yesteryear’s Bollywood heartthrob Hema Malini turns 72 today. Social media celebrated the veteran actor-turned-politician’s birthday with heart-warming messages. “Happy birthday mamma. God bless you. Stay happy and healthy. Love u my super woman, my tinkerbell… my beautiful mother!@dreamgirlhemamalini,” Esha wrote on Instagram, with a picture of her with her mother. Hema Malini’s younger daughter Ahana, too, posted a birthday wish on social media. “Happy birthday to the most special person in my life. My mama bear You are deeply loved. Have a wonderful day,” Ahana wished. Fans wished Bollywood’s Dream Girl, too. From posting Hema Malini’s pictures to sharing…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the National Security Guard (NSG) on its raising day, and said the country is proud of its efforts to keep India safe and secure. “On their Raising Day, greetings to @nsgblackcats personnel and their families. NSG plays a crucial role in India’s security apparatus. It has been associated with utmost courage and professionalism. India is proud of NSG’s efforts to keep India safe and secure,” Modi tweeted. A central agency, the NSG is an elite counter-terrorist force which is used in exceptional circumstances.
US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad urges the Taliban to remain committed to the implementation of the agreement between the two, warning that the rising level of violence in the country, especially in Helmand province, was threatening peace. “Following several meetings General Miller and I had with the Taliban, we agreed to re-set actions by strictly adhering to implementation of all elements of the US-Taliban Agreement and all commitments made,” TOLO News quoted the envoy as saying in a series of tweets on Thursday. “This means reduced numbers of operations. At present too many Afghans are dying. With the re-set, we…