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Don't 'trivialise' sacrifice of jawans by resorting to 'hate' campaign: JKNPP
The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party Tuesday cautioned people against "traps" of "opportunist politicians" and said "we cannot trivialise" the sacrifice of security personnel by resorting to "hate campaigns". The party also appealed the civil society and youth to expose and oppose the "nefarious designs" of divisive forces that are trying to create communal divide for political motives. "We cannot trivialise the supreme sacrifice of our valiant jawans by resorting to hate campaigns and communal violence," JKNPP chairman and former minister Harsh Dev Singh said at a youth convention in Udhampur district. He said people "need to unite to face the onslaught of the enemy rather than falling in the trap of opportunist politicians". "We have to give the message of united India. We need to stand by the nation and express solidarity with the bravehearts," Singh said.
War against terrorism will be fought unitedly: Jitendra Singh
Union minister Jitendra Singh said Tuesday that the war against terrorism has to be fought unitedly. Singh said even in the most developed democracies like the United States, all the political parties and groups affiliated to different ideologies come together when faced with a terror threat. He said there should be no hesitation on part of anybody to express gratitude to the supreme sacrifice of the jawans and to call a terrorist a terrorist without being apologetic. "The war against terrorism has to be fought unitedly and cautioned against statements coming from certain Kashmir-centric leaders in the aftermath of Pulwama terror attack, which tend to instigate the perpetrators of terrorism", he said at a meeting of BJP members here. Meanwhile, Singh inaugurated a cow shelter here and spoke about various development projects which had been stalled for the last several decades, but were accomplished in the last five years. He said the work on Shahpur-Kandi dam has already started after
Russian oil giant could take over ruined tsarist palace under new law
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's largest oil company could take over and renovate a ruined palace once used by the tsars, under draft legislation provisionally backed on Tuesday by lawmakers.
Despite ailment, CM Parrikar doing his best for Goa: Lobo
The health of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was fluctuating due to the nature of his ailment but he would continue working for the good of the state till he is alive, Assembly Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo said Tuesday. Parrikar, 63 is suffering from a pancreatic ailment and is currently recuperating at his private residence near here. "His health sometimes improves and sometimes it goes down. Because of the pancreatic ailment he is suffering from, you cannot be stable all the time," Lobo said. "CM Parrikar is one person who will never want to rest. Till he is alive, I don't think he'll leave the chair or stop working for the people of Goa," Lobo claimed. The BJP MLA added that as long as Parrikar can give instructions to his officials (in the administration), the government in the coastal state will continue.
Cabinet okays secretary, joint secretary posts in fisheries dept
The Union Cabinet Tuesday approved one post of secretary and one post of joint secretary in the newly established department of fisheries. "The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved one post of secretary in the level 17 (Rs 2,25,000 fixed) and one post of Joint Secretary in the level 14 of the pay matrix (Rs 1,44,200-2,18,200) in the Department of Fisheries on permanent basis..." an official statement said. These posts have been approved to ensure smooth functioning and fulfil the mandate of the newly created department. "Newly created posts would enable the Department of Fisheries to undertake/monitor number of projects/schemes for the development of the sector, the welfare and protection of the interest of the large number of fishermen," it added. In this year's Budget, the government proposed to create a separate department of fisheries to provide sustained and focused attention towards development of this sector.
Instead of proof, India will give befitting reply to Pak: J&K BJP chief
Instead of giving proof of their involvement in the Pulwama attack, India will give a befitting reply to Pakistan, chief of J&K BJP Ravinder Raina Tuesday said. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader accused Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan of "shedding crocodile tears" over the deaths of 40 CRPF men who died in the attack carried out by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). Khan had in a video message, assured India that he would act against the perpetrators of the Pulwama terror attack if New Delhi shares "actionable intelligence", but warned against any "revenge" retaliatory action. "Khan should stop shedding crocodile tears... Pakistan by carrying out the attack in Pulwama has started the war and India will give a befitting response to end this war," Raina said. "We will not give proof but a befitting response to end the war started by it (Pakistan)," he added. India will avenge the blood of its martyrs along with "interest", he said further. The BJP leader said that Khan .
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed-bin Salman arrives in New Delhi
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed-bin Salman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening and was warmly received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport. Modi hugged the visiting Crown Prince with a hug as soon as he got off his plane. The Prime Minister and MBS, as the Saudi Crown Prince is also known, will hold bilateral talks tomorrow, during which terrorism is expected to figure prominently, particularly in the backdrop of the Pulwama attack.India is likely to raise the issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and the two countries are expected to sign ties to enhance cooperation in various fields during the "landmark event in high-level bilateral ties".Other issues likely to figure in the talks include defence and security. The two sides are expected to sign five MoUs in fields ranging from defence, healthcare etc.According to the External Affairs Ministry, the talks on investment of US $44 billion by Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in Ratnagiri Refinery project
BJP-RSS using Pulwama attack to divide society: Trinamool
Trinamool Congress Secretary General Partha Chatterjee on Tuesday accused the BJP and RSS of fomenting communal tension and trying to divide society in the wake of Pulwama terror attack in Kashmir last week.
Cabinet approves 4 ordinances including triple talaq
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved four ordinances, including the one making triple talaq a criminal offence, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
Farmers' march from Nashik to reach Mumbai on Feb 27: AIKS
Accusing the BJP-led Central and Maharashtra governments of betraying farmers, the All India Kisan Sabha Tuesday said several peasants' groups would once again take out a long march fromNashik beginning Wednesday. About 50,000 farmers from 23 districts are expected to be part of the march, scheduled to reach Mumbai on February 27, to press for demands like farm loan waiver, minimum support price, irrigation facilities and provision of pension to farmers. The AIKS also said it was opposed to the multi-billion dollar Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project which has seen several farmers along the proposed route approach court against land acquisition. A farmers' march by the AIKS last year had forced the state government to give in-principle acceptance to several of their demands. "A year has passed but the state government has not fulfilled promises. Hence, the long march would be taken out against the betrayal of farmers by BJP-led state and central governments," the AIKS
NCP questions PM Modi's 'seriousness' on Pulwama attack
The NCP Tuesday said the entire country as well as opposition parties stood behind the Union government post the Pulwama terror attack, but questioned if Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "serious" on the issue. The BJP hit back saying nobody should politicise the terror attack and added the PM had already given security forces a free hand to take action against the perpetrators. The NCP raised the question after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a video message to his countrymen, Tuesday assured India he would act against the perpetrators of the Pulwama terror attack if New Delhi shares "actionable intelligence", but warned against any retaliatory action. "As far as Khan's comment is concerned, the entire country and all opposition parties stood behind the government. PM Modi has to take a call. The question is whether he is serious or not," the National Congress Party's national spokesperson Nawab Malik said. Malik said the prime minister did not attend the ...
Sonia not retiring, to contest from Rae Bareli
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will be contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Congress bastion of Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, party sources said on Tuesday, seeking to end speculation of her retirement.
Indian, Pakistan armies trade fire on LoC
Indian and Pakistani troops traded fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Tuesday.
Sena minister says he is firm on contesting against Danve
Even though the BJP and Shiv Sena have announced a fresh alliance, Sena MLA and junior minister in the Maharashtra government Arjun Khotkar reiterated Tuesday that he would contest the Lok Sabha election against state BJP chief Raosaheb Danve. Danve is the sitting MP from Jalna in Marathwada. "I am going to request my party chief Uddhav Thackeray to allow me to contest against Danve. Let it be a friendly fight, an exception," Khotkar told PTI over phone. Khotkar, minister of state for textile, animal husbandry, dairy development and fisheries, represents the Jalna assembly segment. He had announced in January -- when it was not clear whether the sparring Sena and BJP would form alliance -- that he would stand for election against the state BJP chief. The two ruling allies announced Monday that they would fight the coming Lok Sabha and state Assembly polls together. Raosaheb Danve has consistently won the Jalna Lok Sabha seat since 1999.
Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Rajouri; India retaliates
Pakistan army Tuesday violated ceasefire by resorting to firing on forward posts along Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, a defence official said. "Pakistani army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation along LoC by firing of small arms in Nowshera Sector in district Rajouri at about 1900 hours", PRO Defence said, adding Indian Army is retaliating effectively. Despite repeated calls at Indo-Pak flag meetings for restraint and adherence to the ceasefire understanding of 2003 for maintaining peace and tranquility, Pakistan continues to violate the ceasefire, officials said. Since the beginning of the new year, Pakistani troops have been regularly violating the ceasefire, especially along the LoC in Jammu division. A few incidents of ceasefire violations were also witnessed along the International Border (IB) in January. The year 2018 had witnessed the highest number of ceasefire violations -- 2,936 -- by Pakistani troops in the last 15 years along the Indo-Pak ...
Singer-actor Ali Zafar supports Pak PM Imran Khan's speech after Pulwama terror attack
Reacting to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan warning India against any action in the wake of Pulwama terror attack, Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar, who has also worked in Bollywood, on Tuesday showed his support and tweeted, "What a speech! @ImranKhanPTI."Zafar also asked his followers to listen to Imran Khan's speech with "open heart and mind devoid of ego, bias or hatred."Zafar, who made his Bollywood debut with Abhishek Sharma's 2010 film 'Tere Bin Laden', took to Twitter to share a video of the speech and wrote, "Listen with an open heart and mind devoid of ego, bias or hatred. If can't, listen again after a few days in a moment of peace.#love #peace # #humanity #togetherness above all. PM Imran Khan Address To The Nation | Pulwama Attack | 19 Feb 2019 - YouTube."Zafar has also worked in Bollywood films like 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan,' 'Chashme Baddoor' and 'London, Paris, New York.' He last appeared in Gauri Shinde's 2016 film 'Dear Zindagi.'Imran Khan, in the brief address, ...
Instead of begging openly for his life, Imran Khan giving such statements on Pulwama attack: DB Shekatkar
Instead of begging openly for his life, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is giving such statements on the Pulwama terror attack, said Defence Expert and Lt. Gen (Retd) DB Shekatkar on Tuesday."If Imran does not listen to Pakistan army, ISIS and terror outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammed then he will meet the same fate what has happened to former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Shariff. He will suffer in jail and then be killed in some time like previous prime ministers of Pakistan. That is why instead of begging openly for his life, he is giving such statements on the Pulwama terror attack," Shekatkar told ANI.DB Shekatkar, who was responding to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's statement seeking "actionable evidence" about Islamabad's links to Pulwama terror attack, said: "If it is not in their interest then why are they supporting terrorism? Now the punishment which India is going to give to the Pakistani army, terrorists, ISIS and government will not be in their personal interest. ...
France to move proposal at UN to designate JeM chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist
France will soon be moving a proposal at the United Nations to put Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on the global terrorist list, French diplomatic sources told ANI here.This comes after the recent Pulwama terror attack that claimed the lives of as many as 40 CRPF personnel. It is pertinent to note that Pakistan-based terror outfit JeM claimed the responsibility for the attack.According to sources, the proposal will demand Azhar's name to be put on the UN Counter-Terrorism Sanctions List.Following the ghastly attack, United States National Security Advisor John Bolton had also called up his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval and promised to remove all obstacles to designating JeM chief Masood Azhar as a 'global terrorist' under the UN Security Council Resolution 1267 Committee process.A proposal to list Azhar is pending before the UN Security Council but it is being blocked by China. India has been urging the international community to put pressure on China to lift its blockade ...
Imran seeks evidence on Kashmir attack, India dubs it 'lame excuse'
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday denied his country's involvement in the Kashmir suicide bombing and sought "actionable intelligence" but New Delhi asked Islamabad to "stop misleading the world" and take "credible action" against terrorist masterminds operating from its soil.
'Don't mess with my country', says Imran on Facebook page
Soon after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's address to the nation on the Pulwama terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir, an image on his official Facebook page was posted with the caption: "Don't mess with my country." In a video message, five days after the Pulwama terror attack, Khan responded to the India's allegations on Pakistan's involvement in the suicide strike carried out by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror group that left 40 CRPF personnel dead. The post with Khan's image and a Pakistani flag in the background included some quotes from his address. "If India thinks it will attack Pakistan then we will not just think but retaliate," said the quote written in Urdu. "We all know that it is easy to start a war, but very difficult to end". "I hope better sense will prevail". "The issue of Kashmir can only be resolved through talks".