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Union home minister Rajnath Singh arrives to address a press conference in Srinagar on Tuesday. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

Talks and terror can’t go together: Rajnath Singh

On J&K visit, home minister assesses security, interacts with political parties.

24 Oct 2018 1:17 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said those who do not believe in democracy can never be well-wishers of people. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Ready for talks, but terror and dialogue can’t go together': Rajnath Singh

Singh, who met representatives of various political parties, said he has appealed to all of them to participate in J&K panchayat polls.

23 Oct 2018 7:52 PM

‘Strongly condemn the new cycle of killings of innocent Kashmiris....by Indian security forces,’ Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tweeted recently. (Photo: File | AP)

Take ‘credible action’ against terror: India on Imran Khan’s Kashmir tweet

Pak’s ‘deceitful stand’ on dialogue, while supporting terror and violence, ‘stands exposed’ to whole world, MEA Spokesperson said.

23 Oct 2018 8:41 AM

'It (Pakistan) is our neighbour, so don't fire first. But if even one bullet comes from that side, then don't take count of the bullets (fired in retaliation),' Home Minister Rajnath Singh said in his directive to the Armed forces. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rajnath Singh advice to armed forces on how to deal with Pakistan

Rajnath Singh said Pakistan hasn't been desisting from sending terrorists, but India was taking 'swift action' against terrorism.

17 Oct 2018 12:45 PM

'We will have to prepare accordingly and keep changing and updating our tactics to counter these threats,' Rajnath Singh said. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘Lone wolf’, ‘DIY’ terror attacks major challenge for country: Rajnath Singh

Terror not limited to country but affects entire world, Singh asserted adding social media has helped in propagating their ideology.

16 Oct 2018 5:59 PM

The students were nabbed from the hostel of CT Institute of Engineering Management and Technology, located in Shahpur on the outskirts of Jalandhar. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

3 students arrested for links with Kashmir terror outfit in Punjab

Joint team of Punjab, J&K police seized 2 weapons, including Assault Rifle, and explosives from hostel room of BTech student Zahid Gulzar.

10 Oct 2018 6:55 PM

Rajnath Singh also said closer to home, ensuring security of about 40 small airports and heliports in India is a subject that cannot be 'ignored'. (Photo: File | PTI)

‘Terrorists pushing limits, also underpants, to hit aviation sector’: Rajnath Singh

Recalling 2009 'underwear bomber', who tried to blow up Amsterdam-Detroit flight mid-air, Singh said aviation sector is highly sensitive.

09 Oct 2018 6:26 PM

Qadri was seen seated near Hafiz Saeed as he addressed an all-party meet organised by the Difa-e-Pakistan Council in Islamabad on Sunday last. (Photo: Twitter)

Will ask why he did that: Pak minister on colleague meeting Hafiz Saeed

Qadri's presence at event with Hafiz Saeed vindicated India's stand there is no change in Pakistan's attitude towards terrorism.

04 Oct 2018 9:39 AM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, right, meets Pakistani Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Photo | AP)

US unlikely to change policy on suspension of Pak aid: Mike Pompeo

Given Pakistan's influence over the Taliban, the Trump administration also wants Islamabad to bring them to the peace table.

03 Oct 2018 11:16 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI)

Act swiftly to halt slide in morale of J&K cops

Of the policemen recently killed, the first to be abducted and slain happened to be a Hindu.

02 Oct 2018 12:15 AM

In his 40-minute speech, the Vice President urged the world to 'speak in one voice' to deal with terror globally. (Photo: File)

Venkaiah Naidu flags issue of cross-border terrorism from Pakistan

Naidu urged UN to come up with 'strong, coded actions' to tackle terror, its sponsors and those who are funding and supporting it.

01 Oct 2018 4:49 PM

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

India cancelled dialogue on ‘flimsy grounds’, says Pak at UN

Qureshi said Pak is ready to engage with India for meaningful confidence building, risk reduction and avoidance of arms race in South Asia.

30 Sep 2018 10:31 AM

Indian diplomat from country's Permanent Mission to UN, Eenam Gambhir, exercised India's Right of Reply and rejected Qureshi's baseless allegation made during his General Assembly address on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

‘New Pakistan’ cast in mould of old: India slams Imran Khan-govt at UN

Countering Qureshi's remarks on terrorism, India said Pak is 'host and patron' of 132 UN-designated terrorists.

30 Sep 2018 9:39 AM

Trump, who addressed the UN General-Assembly's General Debate Tuesday, met Guterres on the sidelines of the high-level 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. (Photo: File)

Trump, Guterres discuss terrorism, proliferation at UN General Assembl

Trump called the UN 'a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time' and slammed 'utter weakness and incompetence of UN'.

26 Sep 2018 12:22 PM

Three policemen were abducted from their homes in south Kashmir's Shopian district and shot dead in cold blood by the Hizbul Mujahideen on September 21. (Photo: File | PTI)

Resignation of cops ‘negligible’, restricted to south Kashmir: J&K govt

J&K chief secy said all SPOs have been instructed about their personal safety and govt is in process of enhancing their honorarium.

25 Sep 2018 5:34 PM

Khan had written the letter in response to PM Modi’s letter to him on August 18 in which the Indian leader had conveyed commitment to pursue 'meaningful' and 'constructive' engagement with Pakistan and emphasising the need to work for a terror-free South Asia. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan criticised by Oppn for offering to hold talks with India: report

Pakistan Senate’s former chairman Mian Raza Rabbani of PPP said that Imran Khan’s offer for talks to India was incomprehensible.

25 Sep 2018 3:51 PM

'Pakistan's leadership defines terrorism differently than the US government and thus is unlikely to act against all terrorist groups, as (Secretary of State) Mike Pompeo demanded,' Haqqani said. (Photo: File)

Pakistan unlikely to change its behaviour over terrorism: Haqqani

Haqqani said that Pakistani leaders' view of their country's interests in Afghanistan, differ vastly from those of the US.

25 Sep 2018 3:15 PM

The three policemen were abducted from their homes in south Kashmir's Shopian district and shot dead in cold blood by the Hizbul Mujahideen. (Photo: PTI)

No policeman has resigned in Jammu and Kashmir, confirms MHA

The Home Ministry said J&K has a professional and committed police force which is fully geared up to meet the security challenges.

21 Sep 2018 4:58 PM

Terrorists killed three policemen on Friday after abducting them from their houses in south Kashmir's Shopian district. (Representational Image | PTI)

Many J&K cops resign after terrorists kill 3, MHA says reports 'untrue'

Hizbul Mujahideen posted video threatening security forces, mainly SPOs, to either resign or get ready to be killed.

21 Sep 2018 2:37 PM

Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter along with two of his associates by security forces in Anantnag district in Kashmir on July 8, 2016. (Photo: File)

Pak glorifies Burhan Wani, calls him ‘freedom icon’ in postal stamps

Pak issued 20 'commemorative' postal stamps showing slain terrorists, some others as 'victims of atrocities by Indian troops in Kashmir'.

21 Sep 2018 11:47 AM

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