United Nations, The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution that stressed no military activity should occur in the de-militarised zone between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights amid the UN peacekeepers’ return to the area. Through Resolution 2450, the Security Council on Friday stressed the obligation on Syria and[Read More…]
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Independence Day 2018: 10 Bollywood films to uplift your patriotic spirit
As the Independence Day is round the corner, we have listed ten epic Bollywood films for you to watch and rejoice the patriotic eve. These films are about Indian independence, war with other countries and life of Indians. LOC Kargil JP Dutta brought to life the epic war of Kargil fought[Read More…]
Former CM Farooq Abdullah suggests an open style border for Kashmir
London: Jammu and Kashmir’ former chief minister Farooq Abdullah has suggested an open border for Kashmir as in UK governed Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic’ adjacent territory. The National Conference (NC) leader, who is in London at present said India and Pakistan must realise that using the military powers[Read More…]
RSS ready to fight on border: Mohan Bhagwat
Patna: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that his organisation is ready to fight the country’s enemy on the borders if required. “The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is not a military organisation, but we have discipline like the military. If the country requires and the country’s Constitution allows, the RSS[Read More…]
After months of disputes, India, China agree to end standoff at Sikkim
After months of border dispute, India and China have decided to end the military standoff at Doklam near Sikkim, an External Affairs Ministry press statement said on Monday. “In recent weeks, India and China have maintained diplomatic communication in respect of the incident at Doklam. During these communications, we are[Read More…]
Carefully following India-China border standoff, says US
The Trump Administration on Friday reiterated that India and China should engage in dialogue to “reduce tension.” The United States said it is closely and carefully following the border standoff between the two countries. “This is a situation that we are following closely and carefully. I’d have to refer you[Read More…]
Soldier dies at the border, his family faces apathy: Anjali Sirohi, Martyr’s daughter
Family of Late Lt. Col Ravindra Kumar from 38 Assaulters Engineer Regiment is going through a tough phase because of the apathy of government officials. Is this how we wish to pay tribute to the heroes of the nation? His daughter, Anjali Sirohi, talks about the crisis that the family is undergoing[Read More…]
Ensuring safety, Indian Army to use bullet-proof helmets
Amidst terrorism seeping through borders threatening the lives of many, especially those fighting for our protection, the Indian government is finally thinking about the betterment of the army. Taking a step forward to ensure the safety of Indian soldiers, the Army has finally got modern bullet-proof helmets added to its[Read More…]
Dismissed BSF jawan asks for government’s support
Tej Bahadur Yadav, the BSF jawan who was dismissed from his duty on Wednesday over his viral video on social media which highlighted the poor food conditions for jawans, requested the government to support him and asserted that if he did not get the support, he would move the judiciary.[Read More…]
Trump to impose 20% tax on Mexican imports to finance border wall
The White house says that President Donald Trump plans on imposing a 20% tax on imports from countries which has a trade spillage with the US like Mexico to raise funds to construct a border wall along its southern border. This is a way to finance the border wall which[Read More…]
3 LeT militants sentenced to death
BSF to scan borderline for more tunnels
The Border Security Force (BSF) has decided to scan the borderline to detect more such tunnels after the militant infiltration into India through a 70-feet long tunnel along the International Border (IB) in Samba district. BSF does not want to give any chance to the terrorists to engineer infiltration along[Read More…]
Advisor to Jammu & Kashmir CM resigns
Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Amitabh Mattoo, on Wedneday tendered his resignation citing personal reasons. “Yes, I have tendered my resignation due to personal reasons. I want to spend some time with my family,” Mattoo, who was appointed as an advisor in April this year with[Read More…]
Students in Kashmir take exam despite unrest
More than one lakh students are taking secondary exams in Kashmir on Monday despite not being able to attend school for nearly four months. “Over 45,000 students are appearing for class 12th exams beginning at 11am at 484 centers today while over 55,000 students are appearing for class 10th exam[Read More…]
Border skirmishes: J&K govt orders reopening of schools
Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered reopening of schools in the border areas of Jammu from Tuesday that were closed following the increasing tension between India and Pakistan post September 29 surgical strikes across the Line of Control (LoC). At least 174 schools along Indo-Pak border areas were closed[Read More…]
Demonetisation hits fake currency trade on Indo-B’desh border
With government’s decision to scrap Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency, the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) trade across the border with Bangladesh has taken a huge hit in the last two days. Activity of the FICN traders operating in the border areas has been negligible in the last two[Read More…]
BSF jawan killed, 3 injured in heavy Pakistani shelling across the border
During early hours of Monday morning Pakistani rangers carried out unprovoked firing and shelling from Suchetgarh sector in R S Pura to Pargwal in Akhnoor sector along the International Border. In the firing, a BSF head constable was killed and an ASI was among the three injured. Two women were[Read More…]
India’s decision to seal Pakistan border irrational: Chinese experts
Chinese experts have said the sealing of the border, announced by the Indian government last week is “irrational” and will set back bilateral ties. The move reflects India’s “Cold War mentality”, one expert said Hu Zhiyong, a research fellow from the official think-tank, Institute of International Relations of the Shanghai[Read More…]
India to seal border with Pakistan by December 2018: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the India-Pakistan border will be sealed completely by December 2018. Speaking to media after reviewing the security situation on border with ministers and officials of four States, Singh said India is planning to seal the entire border with Pakistan by December[Read More…]