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Amit Shah's party programme cancelled after Pulwama terror
BJP president Amit Shahs programme on Saturday in Godda has been cancelled following the Pulwama terror strike that killed 40 CRPF jawans, party sources said Friday. Fresh date of the party function would be announced later, BJPs state unit spokesman Pratul Shahdeo told reporters here. Following the terror attack, all the party programmes scheduled for today and tomorrow have been cancelled. As such partys national president Amit Shahs programme in Godda tomorrow stands cancelled, he said. Another state unit spokesperson Mishifa Hassan termed the Pulwama terror attack as cowardly and added that the government would give befitting reply to this terror act.
SC refuses plea seeking withdrawal of recognition of BJP as political party
The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking to withdraw recognition of BJP as a national party with immediate effect. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna dismissed the plea filed by former reader in Delhi University, saying it found no ground to entertain it. "Having heard the petitioner-in-person and upon perusing the relevant material, we find no ground to entertain this petition under Article 32 of the constitution. The same is accordingly dismissed," the bench said. The top court was hearing a plea by Devendra Kumar seeking to withdraw recognition of the party on the ground that it has violated the Election Commission's code of conduct. The plea said that the party has been repeatedly and continuously has been using public funds, public place and government machinery for advertising the party and to propagate its election symbol in different ways. The petitioner has also challenged the order of the Election Commission of India ..
J&K attack: Odisha BJP leaders pay tribute to slain jawans
The BJP leaders in Odisha held a condolence meet in Sambalpur Friday to pay tribute to the CRPF jawans who were killed in the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The party's national president Amit Shah was scheduled to address booth-level workers in the district, but the programme was called off in the wake of the dastardly attack. The "political programme turned into a prayer meet", where party leaders and workers paid tributes to the 40 jawans who were killed in the attack, BJP national secretary Suresh Pujari said. Union minister Jual Oram and Dharmendra Pradhan and BJP legislature party leader K V Singhdeo were also present at the meet, he said. Two of the 40 jawans killed in Thursday's attack hailed from Odisha. Sources said several BJP workers in the district raised anti-Pakistan slogans near Sambalpur railway station during the day and sought action against the perpetrators. A Jaish suicide bomber Thursday rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives into a bus ...
Pulwama attack: Pb min cancels Pak visit to lodge protest
Punjab minister Balbir Singh Sidhu Friday cancelled his scheduled visit to Lahore to lodge a "strong protest" against the Pulwama terror attack orchestrated by a Pakistan-based terror group in which at least 40 CRPF men died. The animal husbandry and labour minister was supposed to attend an International Buffalo Congress organised by the University of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Lahore from February 18 to 20. The decision was taken "to lodge a strong protest against the dastardly attack on the CRPF personnel at Pulwama", an official release said. Sidhu said that he was slated to go to Pakistan along with the farmers of the state to take part in the congress which will be attended by the representatives from different countries, he said in the release. The gruesome attack on CRPF convoy has shaken me emotionally and in order to show solidarity with the families of the jawans who lost their lives, I have decided to cancel my visit to Pakistan, he further said. The Punjab Assembly
Islamic State far from defeated: Top US general
The US commander who has been leading the war against the Islamic State (IS) said on Friday that he disagreed with President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria and warned that the terror group was far from being defeated.
India summons Pak's top envoy, issues demarche asking it to take 'immediate, verifiable action'
India on Friday summoned the Pakistan High Commissioner to issue a very strong demarche over the Pulwama terror attack carried out by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in which at least 40 CRPF personnel were killed, and asked Islamabad to take "immediate and verifiable action" against the terror group. According to sources, Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria has also been called to Delhi for consultations in the wake of the horrific attack. Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale summoned Pakistan HC to India Sohail Mahmood to his South Block office, and issued a very strong demarche over the killing of the CRPF soldiers, the sources said. Pakistan must take "immediate and verifiable action" against the JeM and that it must immediately stop any groups or individuals associated with terrorism operating from its territories, Gokhale told the envoy. The Foreign Secretary also rejected the statement made by Pakistan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday. Reacting to the .
Deal or delay? Wall Street divided on Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) - As the United Kingdom's Brexit crisis deepens, two of the titans of Wall Street have starkly differing views of the ultimate outcome: Goldman Sachs sees a 50 percent probability of a ratified deal while JPMorgan sees a delay.
Pulwama fallout: Indian tea exporters ready to stop exports to Pakistan
India can stop exporting tea to Pakistan in the wake of escalating tensions between the two neighbours following the Pulwama terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed the lives of 45 paramilitary troopers, said the exporters body, which is ready to back the Centre in case of any retaliatory measures, even at the cost of incurring losses.
Netanyahu leaves Poland after plane mishap delayed departure
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to spend an extra night in Warsaw after his plane was damaged following an airport mishap shortly before departure. He departed around noon Friday, marking an inauspicious ending to a turbulent visit. The prime minister and his entire entourage were on-board a chartered El Al plane the night before after a two-day visit to a high-profile security conference, when a vehicle towing the aircraft on the runway crashed into it. A photo circulated to travelling journalists showed large scrapes in the underbelly of the aircraft. Netanyahu and his wife were taken off the plane and ushered back to their hotel. Other aides, including Netanyahu's national security adviser and his military secretary, spent the night on the aircraft, saying they did not want to go through the hassle of pre-boarding security checks again. A replacement plane was dispatched from Israel to urgently return the prime minster before the beginning of the Jewish Sabbath
Crunch time as Nigeria goes to the polls
Nigeria made final preparations Friday on the eve of presidential elections, with candidates pitting continuity against reform in a battle between incumbent Muhammadu Buhari and his main rival Atiku Abubakar. Buhari, the 76-year-old leader of Africa's most populous nation was elected in 2015 on a wave of hope he could defeat Boko Haram Islamists, tackle rampant corruption and boost the economy. But he faces a stiff challenge from former vice-president Abubakar, 72, amid fears about widening insecurity, claims of creeping authoritarianism, and economic incompetence. A total of 73 candidates are on the ballot for Saturday -- the sixth election in 20 years since Nigeria returned to democracy after decades of military rule. Buhari, from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Abubakar, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are considered the main contenders. Campaigning ended Thursday with final rallies in Buhari's home state of Katsina, in the northwest, and Abubakar's native Adamawa, .
BJP extends 'Bharat ke Mann ki Baat, Modi ke Saath' programme to UP
The BJP has extended its 'Bharat ke Mann ki Baat, Modi ke Saath' programme, seeking people's mandate ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, to Uttar Pradesh, a party leader said. BJP president Amit Shah and senior party leader Rajnath Singh had launched the month-long exercise on February 3 to seek suggestions from 10 crore people across the country to help the party prepare its 'sankalp patra' (manifesto). The programme held at the district-level in the state will witness participation of Union ministers and senior party office bearers who will reach out to voters from different sections of the society, programme convenor Santosh Singh said. The programme was launched in the state on February 14 and will commence on March 3, he said. He said, "The BJP has started Bharat ke Mann ki Baat, Modi ke saath campaign with an aim to know what type of Bharat people want? What is their imagination for a new India? What are the expectations from the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi? and
Pakistan cannot weaken India, forces will get free hand to deal with terrorists: Modi
Pakistan cannot weaken India by orchestrating attacks and those responsible will pay a "very heavy price", Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Friday as echoes from the Pulwama terror strike rang across the country with families awaiting the bodies of their loved ones in coffins wrapped in the tricolour. Security forces will be given a free hand to deal with terrorists, the prime minister said, a day after 40 CRPF soldiers were killed when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle laden with explosives into their bus in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. The Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the attack on the convoy of 78 vehicles that was on its way from Jammu to Srinagar. All efforts would be made to isolate Pakistan, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale summoned Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood and lodged India's strong protest, official sources said. Making it clear that India means business, .
Security forces will decide time, place to retaliate Pulwama terror attack: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated the nation's resolve to take on terrorists decisively in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that security forces have been given full freedom to carry out anti-terror operations to retaliate Pulwama terror attack, which claimed the lives of nearly 42 CRPF jawans."We have given full authority to the security forces to decide the time, place, and nature of any further operations that need to be carried out in response to Pulwama terror attack," said Prime Minister here after laying the foundation stone of several development projects in the BJP ruled state."Our neighbours' intentions will be given a befitting reply by the people of India. All major world powers are with us and supporting us. The messages I have received show that they are not only sad but are also angry. Everyone is in favour of ending terrorism," he said.CRPF personnel were killed when their convoy was targeted on Srinagar-Jammu national highway on Thursday. The convoy comprised
Pulwama terror attack: Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan called to Delhi
Bisaria will be here for consultations tomorrow, the sources told ANI.The Indian envoy has been called for consultations at a time when the government is looking at options for giving a befitting reply to Pakistan over the dastardly terror attack in Pulwama in Kashmir yesterday, in which around 40 CRPF personnel were killed.The development came hours after the angry government decided to withdraw the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted unilaterally to Pakistan while asserting that there is "incontrovertible evidence" about Pakistan's direct hand in the gruesome terror attack.India will also make all possible efforts to ensure "complete isolation" of Pakistan in the international community and work for early adoption of the long-pending Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT), which is pending before the United Nations.The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the situation ..
Afghanistan President condemns Pulwama terror attack, says terrorism needs to be rooted out
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani strongly condemned the terror attack that took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Thursday killing around 40 CRPF personnel.In a press statement, Ghani said: "Terrorism is a cancer in the region, and it requires collective efforts to root it out."Kabul also expressed sympathy and extended deep condolences to the Indian government and people, and the families of the soldiers who lost their lives or were injured in the deadly terror attack.Afghanistan Foreign Ministry also issued a statement condemning the terrorist attack."The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan expresses its condolences and sympathy with the people and government of the friendly country Republic of India due to the loss of 40 members of Indian Police Force, and once again stresses the need for solidarity and closer cooperation of countries in the fight against this common enemy," the statement read.The CRPF personnel were killed when their convoy was targeted on ...
Spain to hold general election on April 28: PM
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Friday that the country will hold early general election on April 28, paving the way for the beginning of campaigning.
Jharkhand announces Rs 10 lakh compensation, job to kin of slain CRPF trooper
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday announced Rs 10 lakh compensation and job to a kin of Vijay Soreng who was one of the 45 CRPF personnel killed in the suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
World condemns Kashmir attack; US asks Pakistan to end support to terror groups (Roundup)
The international community has strongly condemned the terror attack by the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 45 CRPF personnel, with US President Donald Trump asking Pakistan to "end immediately" the support and safe haven provided to all terrorist groups operating on its soil.
VHP seeks action against JeM
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday sought action against Jaish-e-Mohammad, the Pakistan-based terror outfit which claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir which killed 45 CRPF troopers, and demanded destruction of terrorist bases in Pakistan.
Huawei accuses US of creating geopolitical campaign against it
One of Huawei's three rotating Chairmen accused the US of creating a geopolitical campaign against the Chinese company to persuade other countries not to use its products, the media reported on Friday.