India, All india, 27th Feb 2019, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 27 Feb 2019

India sent Pakistan a strongly-worded message, insisting that the Indian pilot 'must be returned immediately.' (File Photo)

India-Pakistan tension: PM Narendra Modi meets three Service Chiefs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa.

27 Feb 2019 8:41 PM

An official said Indian oil companies had ensured fuel uninterrupted fuel supplies to defence forces even during the Kargil war in 1999. (Photo: File)

'Very strong plan' to ensure defence fuel supplies; 500 trucks move to refill depots

Oil companies, officials said, carry out winter stocking in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the onset of winter every year.

27 Feb 2019 7:59 PM

The court had directed the Centre, Chief Secretaries and police chiefs of several States to protect Kashmiris and minority communities, especially students, from backlash in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack. (Photo: File)

No violent incidents against Kashmiri students reported from States, Centre tells SC

The AG told a Bench of Ranjan Gogoi that the SC's intervention to protect Kashmiris from mob violence had been an effective deterrent.

27 Feb 2019 6:39 PM

'National security must transcend narrow political consideration,' the Opposition joint statement said. (Photo: File/Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Anguished over 'blatant politicisation' of sacrifices of armed forces: Opposition

'Urge the government to take the nation into confidence on all measures to protect India's integrity,' the Opposition joint statement said.

27 Feb 2019 6:27 PM

Omar Abdullah also appealed to Pakistan to treat the Indian Air Force pilot well. (Photo: PTI)

PM must suspend all his political activities till missing pilot returns: Omar

Pakistan claims the Indian Air Force pilot is in its custody.

27 Feb 2019 6:22 PM

The court was informed that advocates Amit Jindal and R N Sinha have been appointed as SPPs by the agency. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Muzaffarpur shelter case: CBI appoints 2 Special Public Prosecutors

Both sides of the case were directed to 'positively commence' arguments on framing of charges from March 2.

27 Feb 2019 5:55 PM

In a separate call with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Pompeo emphasised the close security partnership between the US and India and shared goal of maintaining peace and security in the region. (Photo: AP)

US asks Pakistan to take 'meaningful action' against terror groups

Mike Pompeo in a phone call with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also called for avoiding military action.

27 Feb 2019 5:39 PM

The IAF’s MI-17 crashed in an open field near Garend Kalaan village, 7-km way from the district headquarters of Budgam, at 10.05 am, the officials said. (Photo: ANI)

7 including civilian killed in IAF's chopper crash in Budgam

The locals who rushed to the site of the crash said that the three bodies were charred in the incident.

27 Feb 2019 5:24 PM

The bench said the affidavit has to be filed within two weeks and posted the matter for further hearing on March 26. (Photo: File)

Give details of Bengal govt and Rajeev Kumar in Saradha scam: SC to CBI

A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked CBI Director to provide information on Kumar who was then heading the Bengal SIT.

27 Feb 2019 4:48 PM

After giving away the National Youth Parliament Festival, 2019, awards, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked youngsters to organise events upon returning home and invite Rajya Sabha members from their states as chief guests and ask questions. (Photo: PTI/File)

Modi asks youth to question Rajya Sabha MPs over lack of House productivity

PM expressed concern over only 8 per cent productivity of Rajya Sabha in the last session where interim budget was passed.

27 Feb 2019 4:38 PM

The Samajwadi party was absent from the meeting. (Photo: ANI)

Meeting of opposition parties in Parliament over security situation underway

The Opposition on Tuesday had decided to drop the formulation of the Common Minimum Programme as the agenda for their meeting.

27 Feb 2019 3:45 PM

'We are ascertaining the facts,' Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Ravish Kumar said in a media meet. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rebuffed Pakistan air aggression but lost MiG, 1 pilot: India

Foreign ministry said pilot was missing in action; Pak claims they have him.

27 Feb 2019 3:30 PM

'In view of the prevailing security situation, the Congress leadership has decided to postpone its meeting,' said Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala. (Photo: @INCIndia/Twitter)

Indo-Pak tension: Congress postpones Thursday's Ahemdabad CWC meet

Congress Working Committee -- the party's highest decision-making body -- was to meet in Ahmedabad after almost six decades.

27 Feb 2019 3:22 PM

Union Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo:ANI)

Jaitley says India can replicate what US did to Bin Laden

His remarks at an event came a day after the Indian Air Force pounded terror camps in Pakistan.

27 Feb 2019 3:11 PM

Talking about the issue of duplicate voters in Maharashtra, Ashok Lavasa said, "A party has raised the issue of duplicate voters in the state. We are looking into the matter and will take proper action and keep the said political party in the loop. We will resolve the issue in 15 days." (Photo: File)

Election Commission 'keeping watch' on developments post Pulwama attack

ECI keeps a watch on all developments, we are duty-bound to carry out our Constitutional mandate, said Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa.

27 Feb 2019 1:59 PM

Initial reports suggested that at least three Pakistani fighter jets entered Nowshera area. (Representational image)

Indo-Pak tension: India shot down Pakistan's F-16 in Nowshera sector

Parachute was seen as Pakistan Air Force's F-16 was going down. There was no word on the pilot's condition.

27 Feb 2019 1:37 PM

Currently serving as the Director of South and Central Asia at the Hudson Institute think-tank, Husain Haqqani's latest book is "Reimagining Pakistan: Transforming a Dysfunctional Nuclear State". (Photo: ANI)

World's patience on terrorist safe havens in Pakistan is running thin: Ex-Pak Envoy

'It is telling that no country has spoken out in Pakistan's favour on Indian air strike': said Husain Haqqani.

27 Feb 2019 1:30 PM

During the meeting, a detailed presentation was given about the security situation in the country and steps taken to ensure peace in all sensitive places. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh holds high-level meeting with NSA, RAW chief, other officials

Rajnath Singh reviewed the security situation, especially along the border with Pakistan.

27 Feb 2019 1:05 PM

Strict instructions have been issued to separate Pakistani inmates from others. They have been shifted to high-security cells, where heavyweight prisoners, such as those arrested for American Center attack and Maoists have been staying. (Representational Image)

Indo-pak tension: Bengal govt shifts Pak inmates to high-security cells

The state government's move comes days after a Pakistani convict was allegedly killed by fellow inmates in Rajasthan's Jaipur Central jail.

27 Feb 2019 12:43 PM

Jammu and Leh airports have also been closed for civilian traffic. (Representational Images)

Entire airspace north of Delhi; J&K, HP, Punjab shut over Indo-Pak tension

'The civilian air traffic has been suspended temporarily in view of the emergency,' an official of the Airport Authority of India told PTI.

27 Feb 2019 11:56 AM

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