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Questions were raised as to why troops are not allowed to travel by air to eliminat risk and threat of traveling on road. (Representational Image | PTI)

Free air travel for paramilitary forces to Kashmir: Govt post Pulwama

Jawans and sub-officers,will now be able to book tickets in regular commercial flights and claim reimbursement from their organization.

21 Feb 2019 3:04 PM

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Among the leaders whose security has been downgraded and withdrawn are SAS Geelani, Aga Syed Mosvi, Maulvi Abbas Ansari, Yaseen Malik, Saleem Geelani, Shahid ul Islam, Zaffar Akbar Bhat, Nayeem Ahmed Khan, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, Farooq Ahmed Kichloo, Masroor Abbas Ansari, Aga Syed Abul Hussain, Abdul Gani Shah and Mohd Musadiq Bhat. (Photo: File)

Pulwama terror attack:18 separatists, 155 politicians to lose security in J-K

Through this, over 1,000 police personnel and over 100 vehicles are freed to do regular police work, officials said.

21 Feb 2019 2:24 PM

The curfew will be re-imposed at 2 pm. (Photo: PTI)

Situation in Jammu improves, curfew relaxed for 7 hours

Curfew in Jammu was clamped on February 15 after violence broke out following the Pulwama terror attack in a day earlier.

21 Feb 2019 10:05 AM

Welcoming the crown prince on his first state visit to India, the President said India cherishes its cordial and friendly relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Photo: ANI)

President Kovind hosts MBS, talks on counter-terrorism, bilateral ties

President Ram Nath Kovind expressed India's wish to be a strong and reliable partner in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

21 Feb 2019 9:50 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as President Ram Nath Kovind looks on during a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

In Delhi, Saudis back India’s line on terror

India has always maintained it is open to a dialogue with Pakistan but only in an atmosphere free from terror.

21 Feb 2019 3:55 AM

The agency has also questioned more than a dozen people in connection with the incident. (Photo: Representational | File)

NIA takes charge of J&K terror attack case

Earlier the J&K Police had lodged an FIR into the case at the Awantipora police station on February 14 itself.

21 Feb 2019 1:50 AM

Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday denied that the Kashmiri students were targeted in many parts of the country. (Photo: PTI | File)

Amid rising attacks, 4,000 J&K traders, students back in Valley

Most of them were escorted back home by the volunteers of Khalsa Aid.

21 Feb 2019 1:50 AM

A house in which militants are suspected to have sheltered is in flames after a gunfight between militants and the security forces in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, some 10 km away from the spot of the recent suicide bombing. (Photo; AFP)

To succeed in J&K; Army, police alone not enough

Pakistan’s Deep State is aware of the reluctance of the Indian establishment to do a full reach out and engagement.

21 Feb 2019 12:31 AM

Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy (Photo: Twitter)

Shocker from a governor

Evidently, Mr Roy inhabits an area of darkness and equates Kashmiris with Pakistanis just because both are followers of Islam.

21 Feb 2019 12:21 AM

Meghalaya governor’s ‘boycott Kashmiri’ call evokes wrath

Omar Abdullah was first to react strongly to Roy’s remarks.

20 Feb 2019 3:05 AM

BJP supporters light candles as they pay tribute to the CRPF jawans slain in the Pulwama terror attack, in Kolkata on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

World watches as India decides on fitting response to Pulwama

The ideology of Pakistan is built on the twin pillars of Islam and antagonism towards India.

20 Feb 2019 1:59 AM

Pulwama terror attack: 'Luka Chuppi' maker Dinesh Vijan takes firm stand against Pak

Sources close to the industry predict that a lot of other producers in India will follow suit, standing united in this time of turmoil.

19 Feb 2019 7:40 PM

'Dear Imran Khan, you have Jaish chief Masood Azhar sitting in Bahawalpur and masterminding the attacks with ISI help. Go pick him up from there,' said CM Amarinder Singh. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

'We'll pick up Masood Azhar if you can't,' says Amarinder Singh to Pakistan

Singh was responding to the comment of Pak PM Imran Khan that he would act if India gave evidence on Pulwama terror attack.

19 Feb 2019 5:09 PM

The comments by newly-appointed Israeli envoy Dr Ron Malka came in response to a question on up to what extent Jerusalem will go to help India. (File Photo)

Israel offers unprecedented help to India to counter terrorism

Israel has offered unconditional help to India in defending itself, especially against terrorism.

19 Feb 2019 3:43 PM

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is of the view that a 'befitting reply' is not the solution. (File Photo)

'Befitting reply' won't bring back lost lives: Kumaraswamy after Pulwama attack

The unabated terror activities in J&K has only claimed the lives of innocent people he said.

19 Feb 2019 1:15 PM

The attack has heightened bilateral tensions with both New Delhi and Islamabad calling back their envoys. (File Photo)

After Pulwama Indian-Americans mourn the death of Jawans

Hundreds of Indian-Americans gathered in US cities to mourn the killing of over 40 Indian soldiers in one of the worst terror attacks.

19 Feb 2019 11:47 AM

'Don't judge success or failure of a policy, based on one incident. There was an encounter, where an officer and three jawans died. This doesn't mean the situation is bad,' said Union Minister of State for External Affairs and former Army chief VK Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Pulwama attack: Kashmir is an issue of proxy war, says VK Singh

'South Kashmir was peaceful between 2005 and 2012. What's the reason for surge in incidents after 2012? Why did this happen?', Singh asked.

19 Feb 2019 11:23 AM

India has rejected any third party intervention in the Kashmir issue and has maintained that all outstanding matters in Indo-Pak ties should be resolved bilaterally. (Representational Photo)

Pakistan seeks imminent UN intervention to calm fresh tensions with India

Pakistan has sought the UN's urgent intervention to 'defuse tensions' with India, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday.

19 Feb 2019 11:06 AM

Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria has already been called to New Delhi for consultations in the wake of the attack.

Pakistan recalls envoy from New Delhi

Foreign office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said envoy Sohail Mahmood left New Delhi on Monday morning.

19 Feb 2019 2:31 AM

PM Narendra Modi hugs Argentine President Mauricio Macri in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Hesitation to act encourages terror, says Modi

The Argentine President is the first world leader to visit India after the Pulwama attack.

19 Feb 2019 2:21 AM

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