Pulwama Terror Attack

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It is evident that despite the head-start the BJP has regained, the game is still on. But to make the 2024 LS poll into an aggregate of polls, the Opposition parties, most importantly the Congress, have to muster greater astuteness than what the latter displayed in this round. (File image: PTI)

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2023-24 in the Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (Photo: PTI)

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NIA arrests youth who provided mobile phone, logistics to Pulwama suicide bomber

Investigating agency said that arrested person Bilal Ahmed Kuchay was produced in a special NIA court which sent him into remand for 10 days

08 Jul 2020 11:31 AM

Constable Koushal Kumar Rawat was killed along with his fellow CRPF soldiers in Pulwama terror attack on February 14.

Martyr’s family yet to get full compensation

The promise of local politicians to build a ‘Shaheed Smarak’ (memorial) at Rawat’s funeral has become mired in a land dispute.

16 Nov 2019 3:10 AM

Shazia, wife of Hawaldar Naseer Ahmad who was killed in the Pulwama terrorist attack presented the memento to the Prime Minister during an event to mark the birth anniversary of India's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel near Statue of Unity in Kevadia. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi receives memorial from wife of CRPF personnel killed in Pulwama attack

During the event, Prime Minister Modi also administered the unity pledge and outlined the contribution of Patel in unifying India.

31 Oct 2019 1:00 PM

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar (Photo: ANI/File)

India asks Pakistan to see ‘new reality’

Pakistan PM Imran Khan accuses India of creating a ‘war-like’ situation similar to the developments following Pulwama terror attack.

10 Aug 2019 3:11 AM

Security personnel were posted outside the four locations during the raids. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: NIA raids locations of 4 businessmen in Baramulla

The businessmen were reportedly dealing in trade across LoC which was stalled by India in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack.

28 Jul 2019 1:06 PM

Raids by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) were underway on Sunday at locations of four businessmen in Baramulla district of North Kashmir, sources said. (Photo: ANI)

NIA raids 4 locations in J&K over cross-border funding

Security personnel were posted outside the four locations during the raids.

28 Jul 2019 1:03 PM

Four months after India conducted airstrikes in Balakot following the Pulwama terror attack, Pakistan reopened its airspace for international civilian flights on Tuesday, leading to normal air traffic operations between India and Pakistan.

Pakistan opens airspace, India lifts all curbs

Pakistan had closed its airspace on February 26 after the Indian Air Force struck a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot.

17 Jul 2019 7:28 AM

The rumours got so much widely spread that even the media started talking about him joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Recently, Dhoni’s manager provided a huge hint, signalling that Dhoni might consider joining the Indian Army after his retirement and that he wants to be an active member of the forces. (Photo:AFP)

Dhoni’s manager leaves a big hint, says Dhoni will do this after retirement

Amid the rumours, Dhoni himself hasn’t announced anything regarding his retirement yet.

16 Jul 2019 2:55 PM

Last month, Pakistan gave special permission to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's VVIP flight to use its airspace for his official trip to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. (Photo:AP)

Will not open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets from forward airbases: Pak

The CAA official also contested India's claim that Delhi had opened its airspace for Pakistan, the report said.

12 Jul 2019 7:03 PM

Soon after the Pulwama terror attack, India pulled out its Navy from an exercise and deployed a major part of its fleet, including nuclear and conventional submarines, close to Pakistani territorial waters.

Post-Balakot, Navy hunted for Pakistan sub for 21 days

The location near Karachi from where the PNS Saad vanished, it could reach the Gujarat coast in three days.

24 Jun 2019 10:18 AM

After 21 days of an extensive search, the Indian Navy finally located the PNS Saad on the western side of Pakistan. (Photo: ANI)

Post Balakot, Indian Navy hunted for Pakistani submarine for 21 days

The anti-submarine warfare specialist warships and aircraft were positioned to help in the hunt for the missing Pakistani submarine.

23 Jun 2019 4:32 PM

But the same Gambhir was an expert commentator during the match on June 16. “Hypocritical,” people have pointed out. (Photo: File)

Gambhir gets flak for U-turn on match with Pakistan

Three months ago, BJP MP Gautam Gambhir had said India should not play Pakistan in the World Cup on account of the Pulwama attack.

17 Jun 2019 6:37 PM

In the midst of the match Dhoni was spotted wearing the army gloves, during that time only his pictures went viral and the MS Dhoni fans erupted and applauded the former captain on Twitter for paying tribute to the Indian para-military Special forces. (Photo:APF)

Twitteratis laud Dhoni for paying tribute to Indian Army

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s love for Indian Army knows no limits.

06 Jun 2019 1:28 PM

Wani's Shareefabad village in the Tral area decided to give a miss to the elections as no one from the village went to exercise their franchise. (Photo: File)

No vote cast from Burhan Wani's village, only 15 from Pulwama suicide bomber's native

Zero polling was witnessed from the villages of other top militant commanders in south Kashmir.

07 May 2019 8:34 AM

Babbar said that the credit for Masood Azhar being designated as a 'global terrorist' by the United Nations belongs to the previous UPA government. (Photo: ANI)

BJP's 'sin' led to Pulwama terror attack: Raj Babbar

Raj Babbar said that releasing Masood Azhar in 1999 was a 'sin' the BJP government committed.

04 May 2019 8:16 AM

Sena flays Congress for raking up timing of Azhar’s designation

The Sena further said that it was unfortunate that the Congress even asked what India gained from the UN’s listing of Azhar as a “global terrorist”.

04 May 2019 1:16 AM

Union minister Arun Jaitley (Image: ANI)

Masood Azhar’s ban huge win, but Opposition reluctant to celebrate

The ruling party alleged that the Opposition is reluctant to celebrate UN action against Azhar as it may have to pay political price.

03 May 2019 5:47 AM

Designated as a global terrorist by the United Nations, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief and Pulwama terror attack mastermind Masood Azhar has been shifted to a safe house in Islamabad from his residence in Bahawalpur by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), sources have said. (Photo: File)

Masood Azhar hidden in a safe house in Islamabad by Pakistani agencies

Sources said PM Modi and Sushma Swaraj played a key role in getting Masood Azhar designated as a global terrorist by the UNSC.

02 May 2019 11:10 AM

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