The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Sunday again confirmed that a total of 40 personnel of the paramilitary force were killed and five suffered injuries in the suicide terror attack in Pulwama district 10 days ago.


40 personnel dead, 5 injured in Pulwama attack, confirms CRPF


IANS Automatic

After a suicide bomber killed 40 CRPF troopers in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre has hiked the "Risk and Hardship" allowance of all paramilitary forces deployed in highly sensitive areas in Jammu and Kashmir and Maoist bastions.


Post Pulwama, Centre ups Risk and Hardship allowance (IANS Special)


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday visited the AIIMS trauma centre here to inquire about the health of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Amit Kumar, who was injured in a counter-terrorist operation in Pulwama.


Rajnath visits injured J&K Police DIG at AIIMS


Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday urged people to stay calm and not to pay heed to rumours, saying the deployment of a large number of security personnel in the state was linked to upcoming Lok Sabha elections.


J&K Governor asks people not to panic


The Tripura Police has arrested a youth  for uploading video clips supporting the Pulwama terror attack on Facebook, a police official said on Sunday.


Youth held for uploading videos supporting Pulwama attack


Following the February 14 Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF troopers, singer Nakash Aziz has released a single titled "Darkhwast". He wishes to spread the message of peace through the song.


Nakash Aziz unveils peace song after Pulwama attack


India's positive macro-economic fundamentals remain a key anchor against any volatility that might flare-up in the country's equity indices due to the upcoming general elections and current geo-political dynamics, says the top executive of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).


India's economic fundamentals an anchor against volatility: BSE Chief


Civilian deaths in Afghanistan in 2018 increased by 11 per cent compared to 2017, reaching the highest level since 2009, a UN agency said in a study released on Sunday.


Afghan civilian deaths increased 11% in 2018


Three Maoists were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Jharkhand's Gumla district on Sunday, a CRPF official said.


3 Maoists killed Jharkhand gunfight


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday denounced the attacks on Kashmiris in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, saying such things should not happen in the country as the fight is against those who sponsor terrorism, no those suffering from it.


Our fight is for a terror-free Kashmir, not against Kashmiris, says Modi


Angry youths on Saturday torched the vehicle belonging to a former minister in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.


Mob torches former minister's vehicle in Baramulla district


US President Donald Trump has said that there was a "dangerous situation" between India and Pakistan because of the terrorist attack in Kashmir and he "understood" why New Delhi is seeking a strong response.


Trump says he understands India seeking strong response after Kashmir bombing


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday denounced the attacks on Kashmiris in the wake of the Pulwama attack, saying such things should not happen in the country.


Our fight is for Kashmir, not against Kashmiris: Modi


Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday met the family members of Mahesh Kumar Yadav, a CRPF trooper martyred in the Pulwama terror attack on February 14.


Akhilesh meets CRPF martyr's family in Prayagraj


Pakistan Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday called Indian media reports of the Pakistan government taking administrative control of the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) "fabricated", claiming that the facility was a madrasa where students receive education and the action had nothing to do with the Kashmir suicide bombing.


Pakistan seizing control of 'JeM HQ' fabricated reports: Minister


US President Donald Trump has said that there is a "very dangerous situation" between India and Pakistan following the Jammu and Kashmir Kashmir suicide bombing that killed 40 CRPF troopers and indicated that Washington was trying defuse the heightening tensions between the two neighbours.


Trump: India, Pakistan facing 'very dangerous situation'


In the wake of the Pulwama attack, the Centre has decided to deploy additional 100 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) on an urgent basis in Jammu and Kashmir, the MHA has said.


Centre to deploy 100 companies of paramilitary forces in J&K


Prem Shankar Jhas column in The Wire caused my mind to wander in an unlikely direction: Kanpur riots soon after the demolition of Babari Masjid. Jhas piece headlined "In Pulwama, Narendra Modi has found the trigger he needed before 2019 elections" must be read keeping in mind that he was the first to push the barricades.


Post Pulwama strategies: A journalist and politician first to speak up (Comment)


Thousands of people evacuated the Islamic State (IS) terror group's last bastion in  Syria in vehicles escorted by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).


Thousands evacuate last IS bastion in Syria


The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday said Pakistan has not done enough to curb finances of terror groups, which means it continues to remain in 'the grey list', making it difficult for the country to get international loans.


FATF keeps Pakistan in 'grey' list


India has more options than just war to deal with its unruly neighbour Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, former Vice Chief of Indian Army Lt. General Arvinder Singh Lamba said on Friday.

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