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India shuts airspace; 6 weekly flights of Pakistan airlines to be impacted

Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian carriers after New Delhi blamed it for Pahalgam terror attack

DGCA issues advisory as Pak's airspace closure extends flight timings

Aviation watchdog DGCA on Saturday issued an advisory to airlines on providing proper communication and in-flight catering services to passengers as international flights are having longer flying time due to the Pakistan airspace closure. Pakistan has closed its airspace for Indian airlines, resulting in longer flying hours for their international flights, especially those flying out from north Indian cities, including Delhi. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an advisory on passenger handling measures in view of airspace restrictions resulting in extended flight durations and technical stops. The advisory focuses on five main areas -- pre-flight passenger communication, in-flight catering and comfort, medical preparedness and alternate aerodromes, customer service and support readiness, and intra-departmental coordination. DGCA said that due to recent developments involving international airspace closures and overflight restrictions, airline operations hav

US State Secy Rubio speaks with Jaishankar, Pak PM Sharif as tensions rise

Marco Rubio informed Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif about the need to condemn the terror attack that took place in the Valley

Pak violates ceasefire for 7th night in Uri, Kupwara; India retaliates

Previously, the Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire in several areas, including Poonch, Baramulla, Naushera, and Sunderbani

Pahalgam attack: India shuts airspace to Pakistan from Apr 30 to May 23

India has closed its airspace to all Pakistani-registered aircraft, including commercial and military flights, from April 30 to May 23, 2025, in retaliation for Pakistan's earlier airspace closure

From Hania to Mahira, Instagram accounts of Pak celebs blocked in India

Instagram has blocked several Pakistani celebrities' accounts in India after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26. The move follows a broader crackdown amid rising Indo-Pak tensions

India warns Pakistan against unprovoked ceasefire violations along LoC

India has warned Pakistan against its unprovoked firings along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir as the directors general of military operations of the two armies spoke on the hotline amid the escalating tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan has been resorting to firings on the Indian side of the LoC since Friday night in violation of a ceasefire understanding and the Indian Army responded to them "appropriately", according to military sources. The directors general of military operations (DGMOs) held the conversation on Tuesday. It came as India mulls its options to respond to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. The Pakistan military has been warned against the unprovoked firings, people familiar with the DGMO talks said. The sources, however, described the exchanges over the hotline as "routine", saying it was a weekly conversation between the DGMOs that is held every Tuesday. The Indian DGMO strongly took up the matter of ceasefi

Speaking in favour of Pakistan wrong, it amounts to treason: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that anyone speaking in favour of Pakistan is wrong and it amounts to treason. He however said that inquiry is on in connection with alleged "mob lynching" of a man, accused of of shouting 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan, in Mangaluru. "If the Pakistan Zindabad slogan was shouted, it is wrong, whoever it is. Inquiry is still going on, a case has been registered, let the report come. It will be clear as to what action should be taken against whom," Siddaramaiah said, responding to a question by reporters on killing of a person in Mangaluru allegedly for shouting 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan. "If anyone speaks in favour of Pakistan, it is wrong, it is treason," he added. Home Minister G Parameshwara said, a person was "lynched" in Mangaluru, and while interogating those behind the incident, they have claimed that the victim shouted 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan. "It is being further investigated. Only those arrested said this. Nearly 20

CCS reviews J&K security amid buzz over India's response to Pahalgam attack

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is understood to have deliberated on the overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday amid speculations about India's possible retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack in view of its cross border linkages. The CCS meet was held at the prime minister's Lok Kalyan Marg residence, a day after he held a meeting with the top military brass and accorded operational freedom to the armed forces on the "mode, targets and timing" of India's response to the April 22 attack that killed 26 people. It was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, people familiar with the matter said. There is no official word yet on the CCS, held against the backdrop of growing indications of a retaliation against Pakistan. It was the second meeting of the CCS after the Pahalgam attack. In the first meeting on April 23, it decided a raft of punit

Ex-R&AW chief Alok Joshi to head revamped National Security Advisory Board

The government reconstitutes NSAB with former R&AW chief Alok Joshi as chairman; includes retired top brass from military, police, and diplomacy in 7-member advisory panel

India planning strike in 24-36 hrs, will face consequences: Pakistan

Pakistan on Wednesday, citing "credible intelligence", claimed that India was planning to carry out military action against it within the next 24 to 36 hours and warned New Delhi that consequences will follow. Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar said the Indian government was preparing to launch an attack on the basis of "baseless and concocted allegations" regarding Pakistan's involvement in the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. The minister said that Pakistan had itself been a victim of terrorism and had always condemned it in all its forms and manifestations. He added that Islamabad had offered a credible, transparent and independent probe by a neutral commission of experts, but accused India of evading investigation and choosing a confrontational path. Urging global attention, Pakistan said the international community must remain vigilant, warning that any military adventurism by India would be responded to assuredly and decisively and that the onus of any escalator

Follow party stance on Pahalgam or face action: Congress warns leaders

The Congress has issued a directive to its leaders, urging them to align all public communication with CWC's resolution, which condemned the Pahalgam attack and called for unity and enhanced security

Pak violates ceasefire for 6th consecutive night; Indian Army retaliates

The Indian Army retaliated against the Pakistani troops, who had initiated an unprovoked small-arms fire

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Congress urges govt to oppose IMF's $1.3 billion loan consideration to Pak

This statement from Congress comes just days after the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam region, which the party blamed on Pakistan

What steps govt is taking to ensure BSF jawan's safe return, asks Congress

Pakistan Rangers apprehended constable Sahu from a farming field along Punjab's Ferozepur on April 23

'Your mother killed by terrorists: Owaisi to Bhutto on 'blood flow' remarks

Owaisi appealed to citizens to maintain internal unity and not let themselves be divided

Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC for 5th night; Indian Army retaliates

This was the fifth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing along the LoC amid escalating tensions following last week's terror attack in Pahalgam

All but one Pak citizen sent back from UP after Pahalgam attack: State govt

All Pakistani citizens, barring one, have been "expelled" from Uttar Pradesh under the Centre's orders after the Pahalgam terror attack, the state government said on Monday. The last Pakistani citizen is set to be deported on Wednesday and is under constant surveillance by police and intelligence agencies, it said in a statement. Uttar Pradesh has become the first state to achieve almost 100 per cent repatriation of Pakistani nationals within 24 hours, with only one remaining to be deported, it said, without mentioning the exact number of Pakistani nationals sent back. In response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, the central government had issued immediate advisories for all states to repatriate Pakistani nationals. Acting swiftly, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath convened a high-level meeting with Home Department officials and other agencies. He issued strict instructions to "expel" all Pakistani citizens from Uttar Pradesh, directing police teams to personally escort the

Pak FM vows 'appropriate steps' to protect rights under Indus Waters Treaty

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday promised to take all appropriate steps to protect its right under the Indus Waters Treaty that was suspended by India after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Dar chaired a high-level meeting on the Indus Waters Treaty, attended by the Minister for Law and Justice and Water Resources Azam Nazeer Tarar, Attorney General Mansoor Awan, senior officials and technical experts, according to a statement by the Foreign Office. On April 22, terrorists opened fire in Kashmir's Pahalgam killing 26 people, in the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the attack. Dar also said that India's unilateral and illegal move to hold the treaty in abeyance contravened the established norms of inter-state relations, international law, and the treaty's own provisions. He said that the treaty i