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Punjab Police bolster defences: Taking on drone threats from Pakistan

Jun 02, 2023, at 02:57 pm

Police in Punjab have taken a proactive step to enhance security measures in border villages to counter the growing threat of drones from Pakistan.

Samiti calls on PM Modi to cut off water supply to Pakistan

May 29, 2023, at 03:17 pm

In a significant development, the Sanyukta Kisan Samiti has passionately appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate action and prevent the supply of thousands of cusecs of water to Pakistan through the Ferozepur and Madhopur headworks during the upcoming monsoon season.

Pakistan should arrange food for their people instead of speaking on Kashmir's G20 meeting: LG Manoj Sinha

May 24, 2023, at 12:56 am

Srinagar: J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said G20 Presidency is a matter of pride for India and the presence of UN representatives during the three-day Meeting in Srinagar indicates that the world wants India to host such events in Kashmir.

Drone Intrusions

May 22, 2023, at 11:43 pm

On May 21, 2023, Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a Pakistani drone along the International Border (IB) near Dhanoe Kalan village in Amritsar District of Punjab. In the subsequent search, it recovered a drone along with a consignment of three packets containing three kilograms of narcotics attached to it with an iron ring, from the fields adjacent to the village.

G20 Summit in Jammu and Kashmir: DFRAC debunks Pakistani Twitter handles’ fake claims on Saudi Arabia, Indonesia

May 21, 2023, at 04:58 am

Jammu and Kashmir is all set to host a crucial G20 meeting in the upcoming days but several Twitter handles have already started to operate to spread false information about the event and disrupt it.

India releases 22 Pakistani prisoners

May 20, 2023, at 11:57 pm

Jalandhar: Twenty-two Pakistani prisoners were repatriated to Pakistan on Friday via Attari-Wagah border.

Turbulent Nation

May 15, 2023, at 11:04 pm

The chronic political disorders in Pakistan turned into a full-blown crisis with the arrest of former Prime Minister (PM) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on May 9, 2023, in one of the 143 ongoing cases against him.

India to host G20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Jammu and Kashmir, despite objections from Pakistan and China

May 13, 2023, at 07:19 am

Jammu&Kashmir/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir Policy Institute has proposed that hosting the G20 summit in the region would be a bold move and an opportunity to showcase its potential on a global scale.

Pakistan: Pilgrims attend annual Urs at Dargah Hazrat Amir Khusro

May 09, 2023, at 10:03 pm

The Pakistani Zaireen (pilgrims), accompanied by Charge d’Affaires Salman Sharif, visited the shrine of Hazrat Amir Khusro (RA) in the Indian capital city New Delhi to lay the traditional chaddar on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan.

ISI's dark web: Unveiling Pakistan’s smuggling and narco-terrorism empire

May 09, 2023, at 09:56 pm

In a revelatory interview between retired Pakistan Military officers Major Adil Raja with Colonel Akbar Hussain, it has been uncovered that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operates an extensive smuggling network, involving high-ranking army officers. This network has allegedly fueled the Khalistan movement and played a key role in the formation and operation of narco-terrorism.

Taliban agrees to extension of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Afghanistan

May 08, 2023, at 04:58 am

Islamabad: The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has agreed to allow China’s Belt and Road Initiative, paving the way for billions of dollars of infrastructure investment in the sanction-hit country, Bloomberg reported.

After SCO meet, S Jaishankar calls Bilawal Bhutto Zardari 'promoter, spokesperson of terror industry'

May 06, 2023, at 02:40 am

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Friday called his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari the "promoter, justifier and spokesperson of a terrorism industry".

G-20 events in Kashmir a message that JK is integral part of India, says senior Kashmir columnist

May 05, 2023, at 04:30 pm

Organising events related to G-20 in J&K is seen as an opportunity for the government in New Delhi to unambiguously reiterate that J&K is, and will always remain, an integral part of India, said Farooq Wani, a Kashmir senior journalist, columnist and political commentator.

'Salaam from Goa': Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrives in India

May 05, 2023, at 03:03 am

Panaji/IBNS: Pakistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday arrived in Goa to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers meeting.

Noted Pak-born author, columnist Tarek Fatah, known for calling out Islamists, dies after long battle with cancer

Apr 25, 2023, at 02:29 am

Well-known Pakistan-born Canadian columnist and popular television personality Tarek Fatah passed away on Monday at the age of 73. Fatah, who was known for calling out Islamists, his progressive views, his human rights activism and unforgiving criticism of Pakistan, was battling cancer for a long time. 

Silence of Hindu girls yet to shake Pakistan conscience

Apr 23, 2023, at 07:21 am

Not a day passes without a Hindu girl being abducted, raped and forced to convert with lawmakers abetting the culprits across Pakistan.

'Committed to SCO charter, India visit not related to New Delhi-Islamabad bilateral ties': Bilawal Bhutto

Apr 21, 2023, at 10:19 pm

New Delhi: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that his attendance at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council (SCO) in India is a demonstration of Islamabad's commitment to the SCO charter, media reports said.

Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto to visit India for SCO foreign minister's meet in Goa

Apr 20, 2023, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will lead the Pakistani delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers's meet to be held on May 4 and 5 in Goa, media reports said.

'Integral, inalienable part': India rebuffs Pakistan's objection to G20 events being held in Srinagar, Leh

Apr 14, 2023, at 01:40 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India Thursday rebuffed Pakistan’s objections to New Delhi hosting G20 events in Srinagar and Leh, stating that holding G20 events in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is very natural as they are an integral and inalienable part of India.

'New India' will strike back at cross-border terrorism; China, Pakistan know it: Jaishankar

Apr 14, 2023, at 12:09 am

Kampala (Uganda): Forces that indulged in cross-border terrorism against India for decades now know this is a “new India” which will give them a reply, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, media reported.

United States Institute for Peace report on deepening China–Pakistan military relations inspires calls for the West to wake up

Apr 08, 2023, at 09:52 pm

As per a study titled The China Index 2022 conducted by the China in the World (CITW) network of the Taiwan-based anti-disinformation group Doublethink Lab, Pakistan stands at the top of a list of 82 countries over which China exercises most influence.

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF fires to push back Pakistani drone on IB in Samba

Apr 01, 2023, at 09:12 pm

Jammu: Alert troops of Border Security Force opened fire to push back the drone along the International Border in Ramgarh sector of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir.

NSA Doval hosts 18th meeting of security chiefs of SCO member countries

Mar 29, 2023, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday hosted the 18th meeting of Secretaries of Security Councils of SCO Member States here, which was attended by senior security officials from all eight member countries, with Pakistan and China attending virtually.

Pakistan's ISI brain behind pushing Amritpal Singh to India from Dubai: Reports

Mar 19, 2023, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi: Pakistan’s external spy agency ISI is the force behind the revival of Khalistani supporters and helped to place Amritpal Singh in Punjab to plunge the state again into the dark days of terrorism, media reports said citing officials.

SCO Meeting in New Delhi: India invites Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

Mar 17, 2023, at 11:09 pm

New Delhi: India has invited Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif to attend the  Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in New Delhi next month, media reports said.

Identified 12 suspects who are in touch with different Pakistan-based handlers, says NIA

Mar 15, 2023, at 09:52 pm

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency has identified 12 suspects who were allegedly in touch with different Pakistan- based handlers during the probe related to militant activities and targeting of minority members, officials said on Wednesday.

Varanasi: Representatives of China, Pakistan attend 2nd SCO Tourism Expert Working Group meeting

Mar 15, 2023, at 09:49 pm

Varanasi: The 2-day second meeting of tourism Expert Working Group began in Kashi (Varanasi) on Tuesday and it is attended by representatives from China and Pakistan.

Pakistan does not want peace in Jammu and Kashmir: DGP Dilbag Singh

Mar 12, 2023, at 10:10 pm

Srinagar: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh on Sunday said that Pakistan does not want peace to prevail in Jammu and Kashmir.

Getting Kashmir at the centre of UN agenda an 'uphill' task: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto admits

Mar 12, 2023, at 03:41 am

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Saturday admitted that the United Nations council has not shown any interest in Pakistan's 'Kashmir' agenda, an issue the neighbouring country frequently tries to raise at the international forum.

'Unworthy to even respond': India slams Pak Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto's Kashmir remark

Mar 09, 2023, at 05:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India Tuesday slammed Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at a UN Security Council debate on women, peace, and security.