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IAF hits JeM's biggest camp, Pakistan vows 'befitting response' (Third Lead)
Twelve days after a JeM suicide bomber killed 40 CRPF troopers, India on early Tuesday struck the Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest training camp at Balakot killing "a very large number" of terrorists and their trainers. Within hours, Pakistan threatened a "befitting response".
Guj on 'high alert' after IAF strikes destroy JeM camp in Pak
Gujarat police on Tuesday issued a "high alert" across the state followingIndia's preemptive strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest terror campin Pakistan. Gujarat's Director General of Police Shivanand Jha cancelled a conference on crime-related issues scheduled at the Police Bhavan in Gandhinagar and asked all officers who reached here to attend it to return to their respective headquarters in view of the alert sounded in the state. "In view of the action on terrorists across the border by IAF, all establishments have been put on high alert," a message from DGP's office to the district headquarters said. "The conference scheduled for today here at this office stands cancelled and all officials are requested to return to their headquarters," it added. In a swift and precise air strike following the Pulwama attack, India bombed and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp in Pakistan early Tuesday, killing a "very large number" of terrorists, trainers and .
AAP govt presents Rs 60,000 cr budget for 2019-20 with focus on education and health
The AAP government Tuesday presented a Rs 60,000 crore budget for 2019-20 laying emphasis on the education, health and transport sectors and said it is "two times more" than the one presented in 2014-15. Presenting the budget in the Delhi Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the budget is dedicated to soldiers martyred in the Pulwama attack. The Delhi Assembly session began with a standing ovation to the the Indian Air Force for carrying out pre-dawn air strikes on terror camps inside Pakistani territory. "I salute the bravery of Indian Air Force pilots who have made us proud by striking terror targets in Pakistan," Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet. "The budget estimates for 2019-20 are pegged at Rs 60,000 crore which is two times more than the budget presented in 2014-15," Sisodia said. Sisodia announced an allocation of Rs 100 crore for providing Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers as recommended by the Swaminathan Commission. Sisodia said Delhi
Patnaik salutes IAF for air strikes on terror camps in Pak
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday praised the Indian Air Force (IAF) over its successful air strike inside Pakistan. "Salute the #IndianAirForce for pre-dawn air strike on terror camps in defence of our Nation. #JaiHind," Patnaik tweeted. In the early hours of Tuesday, IAF fighter jets successfully destroyed terrorist camps in Pakistan's Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, sources said.
Jai Hind: B-Town salutes IAF for strikes across LoC
The Indian film fraternity lauded the Indian Air Force (IAF) strike on Pakistan terror camps on Tuesday morning with full fervour, saluting the bravery of the real-life heroes who carried out the mission.
DMK finalises seat sharing agreement with KDMK
The DMK Tuesday sealed a seat sharing agreement with Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi (KMDK) for the coming Lok Sabha polls,allotting one seat to its ally. The seat-sharing was finalised between DMK President M K Stalin and KMDK leader E R Easwaran at the DMK headquarters here, a party release said. According to the agreement, KMDK will fight the election from DMK's 'Rising Sun' symbol, the release added. DMK has already finalised its seat-sharing with the Congress and the Indian Union Muslim League, allotting the national party nine seats in Tamil Nadu and the lone segment in the neighbouring Puducherry. The IUML has been allotted one seat. There are a total of 39 Parliamentary segments in Tamil Nadu, while the neighbouring Puducherry has one.
Badal congratulates Modi, IAF chief
Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Marshal B.S. Dhanoa for the "brave and effective air strikes" in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
Pakistan Rangers, BSF clash in Akhnoor sector
Pakistani troopers on Tuesday violated the bilateral ceasefire on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector, triggering clashes with the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) that killed a Pakistani Ranger.
Maharashtra unitedly backs Centre's action against Pakistan
Maharashtra leaders cutting across party lines on Tuesday welcomed the Indian action against terror groups operating from Pakistan's safe havens in Balakot in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
Veto used by member states to block, kill proposals in UNSC Sanctions Committee: India
India said any member of the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee can use the veto to block and kill a proposal for want of unanimity, describing as "complex" and "contentious" the issue of veto which has been repeatedly used by China to block India's bid to designate Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. Participating in the informal meeting of the Plenary on the Intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin said that by a procedural stratagem, veto has been expanded to all members of subsidiary bodies of the Security Council, rather than being subject to restraints. He said in the UNSC Sanctions Committee, any "member can block or object or place on hold, any request of a Member State, thereby in effect killing the proposal on grounds that unanimity is required". "The use of the veto has been extended .
Nitin Gadkari will be next prime minister of RSS: Ambedkar
Dalit leader from Maharashtra, Prakash Ambedkar Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, saying its "wavelength" matches with the RSS, a jibe that potentially jeopardises the prospects of poll alliance between his Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) and the Rahul Gandhi-led party. Addressing reporters, Ambedkar also said Union minister and BJP MP Nitin Gadkari will be the "next prime minister of RSS". Nagpur-headquartered RSS is the ideological mentor of the BJP. Ambedkar's diatribe came at a time when Congress is keen to induct the BBM into the proposed "Maha-aghadi" or grand alliance from Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha polls. However, Ambedkar has already forged Vanchit Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (VBVA) with the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM, riling the Congress. Ambedkar, the grandson of B R Ambedkar, is demanding 12 Lok Sabha seats for the VBVA, which the Congress is not agreed to. The Congress has also said that it would not induct "communal" AIMIM in the grand ...
Indian air strike destroys JeM camp in Pakistan, 'very large number' of terrorists and trainers killed
In a swift and precise air strike following the Pulwama attack, India bombed and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp in Pakistan early Tuesday, killing a "very large number" of terrorists, trainers and senior commanders, officials said. The operation, described as a non-military, preemptive strike, was welcomed by the entire political spectrum and military experts who had been advocating retribution after the February 14 suicide attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama claimed by JeM. Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale told the media the "intelligence-led operation" on the Pakistan-based terror group's biggest training camp in Balakot became "absolutely necessary" as it was planning more suicide attacks in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefed President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu about Tuesday's strike. Though Gokhale did not make it clear if the strike was on Balakote in Pakistan occupied Kashmir or Balakot in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ...
Pondy CM lauds IAF for striking terror targets inside Pakistan
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy Tuesday hailed the pilots of Indian Air Force (IAF) for carrying out air strikes on the terror camps inside Pakistan. "I salute our Indian Air Force for their attack on terrorist camps inside Pakistan. The country is proud of you (pilots of IAF)," he said in his twitter handle. India Tuesday carried out pre-dawn air strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan and is believed to have destroyed terrorist targets. The strike comes amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan following the February 14 suicide attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terror group in Kashmir's Pulwama district that killed 40 CRPF soldiers. Strikes involving several fighter jets of the IAF successfully destroyed camps belonging to Pakistan-based terror outfits in Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Delhi govt allocates Rs 100 cr for providing MSP to farmers as recommended by Swaminathan Commission
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Tuesday announced an allocation of Rs 100 crore for providing Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers as recommended by the Swaminathan Commission. Presenting Delhi government's annual budget for 2019-20, Sisodia said Delhi is the first state in the country to implement the Swaminathan Commission report on farming sector. "To provide 1.5 times of MSP to farmers of Delhi, as per Swaminathan Commission report, the 2019-20 budget allocates Rs 100 crore," he said presenting budget in the Delhi Assembly. The Deputy Chief Minister also announced a new 'Smart Agriculture Scheme' for farmers in Delhi.
TN CM lauds PM for air strikes on Pakistan
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's air strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan, commending him for his "bold" efforts against terrorism. Modi was tasting success in rooting out terrorism, which was threatening the entire world, the chief minister said in a statement and lauded him on behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu. "I extend my greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi due to whose bold functioning, a successful air strike has been carried out which has demolished terror camps in Pakistan," Palaniswami said. India conducted a major preemptive strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp early Tuesday, killing a "very large number" of terrorists, trainers and senior commanders The strike comes amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan following the February 14 suicide attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terror group in Kashmir's Pulwama district that killed 40 CRPF soldiers.
Modi scoring victories with daring actions against terror: Palaniswami
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his daring actions to eradicate terrorism.
We have right to give 'befitting response': Pakistan
Pakistan said on Tuesday that it has "the right to self-defence and (give) a befitting response" after the IAF struck JeM's biggest training camp in Balakot close to the Line of Control (LoC).
India destroyed JeM camp, killed 'very large number' of terrorists and trainers: Foreign secretary; Pak says India committed "aggression
India struck Jaish-e-Mohammed's(JeM) biggest camp in Pakistan early Tuesday in a major "preemptive" action killing a large number of terrorists and trainers of the Pak-based terror group preparing to carry out suicide attacks in this country, a top official said. Giving details of the "intelligence led operation" at a news conference here, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said credible intelligence was received that the JeM was planning to carry out other suicide attacks in India after the Pulwama bombing on a CRPF convoy 12 days ago that killed 40 jawans. "Credible intelligence was received that JeM was attempting another suicide terror attack in various parts of the country, and the fidayeen jihadis were being trained for this purpose. In the face of imminent danger, a preemptive strike became absolutely necessary. "In an intelligence led operation in the early hours of today, India struck the biggest training camp of JeM in Balakot," Gokhale said. "In this operation, a very large .
At Gandhi Peace Prize event, PM makes indirect reference to air strikes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made an indirect reference to the air strikes carried out by the Indian Air Force on terror camps across the LoC when he sought apology from the audience at the Rashtrapati Bhawan for being late as he was "busy" with "some other work". He had chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security at his official residence around 10.00 am before rushing to the Rashtrapati Bhawan, where President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2015-2018. The event at the Rashtrapati Bhawan was to begin at 11.00 am, but started a little late. "First of all, my apologies or being late. The programme started late as I reached here (Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan) late. I was busy in some other work and I was late," he said while addressing the gathering. In a pre-dawn operation, the Indian Air Force bombed terror camps at multiple locations across the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side, 12 days after the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group
This retaliatory action will be start of unlearning process for Pak: Lone
People's Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone Tuesday said the air strikes carried out by the Indian Air Force on terror camps in Pakistan will set a benchmark for deterrence and eventually end the cycle of violence. "Pacifist to the core I am. But the reality as it stares in our faces is that this retaliatory action will actually be the start of the unlearning process for Pakistan. This will set the benchmark for deterrence. And eventually crowd out cycle of violence," Lone said in a tweet. He was reacting to the IAF air strikes in Pakistan in the wake of suicide car bombing attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama on 14 February that left 40 jawans dead.