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Big B to give Rs 5 lakh to each slain CRPF trooper's family
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be donating Rs 5 lakh each to the families of 49 CRPF troppers who died in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
Bodies of two jawans killed in Pulwama attack brought to Maharashtra
The mortal remains of two CRPF jawans from Maharashtra, who were martyred in the Pulwama terror attack, were brought to the city and sent to their native places in Buldhana district on Saturday. The bodies of Nitin Shivaji Rathod (36) and Sanjay Singh Dixit (Rajput) (47) were brought to the Chikalthana airport around 12.25 pm. While Rathod hailed from Chorpangra village in Lonar tehsil of Buldhana, Rajput belonged to Malkapur in the same district. "Rathod's body was sent to his village in a CRPF van, while Rajput's mortal remains was taken to his native place in a chopper," Inspector General of CRPF, Raj Kumar said. Maharashtra minister Babanrao Lonikar, MP Chandrakant Khaire, legislators from different political parties, senior police and district officials as well as those of the CRPF paid tributes to the slain soldiers when the bodies arrived at the airport. A large number of people also gathered to pay respects to the departed souls. The two jawans were among the 40 paramilitary ..
Reliance Foundation reaches out to kin of those killed in Pulwama attack
Reliance Foundation on Saturday expressed readiness to take on the responsibility of education and employment of the children of the 40 CRPF personnel who were killed in the Pulwama terror attack."As a mark of our gratitude to the martyrs, Reliance Foundation expresses its readiness to assume full responsibility for the education and employment of their children, and the livelihood of their families," said the company in a statement."If necessary, our hospital is ready to provide the best possible treatment to the injured jawans. We shall also deem it to be our duty to shoulder any other responsibility the government may place upon us in service to our beloved Armed Forces.""The entire Reliance Parivar fully shares the outrage of 1.3 billion Indians at the barbaric terrorist attack on a CRPF convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Thursday, in which 40 brave jawans were martyred. "No evil power in this world can break India's unity or our resolve to defeat terrorism, which is an enemy
Iran says Pakistan backs group behind suicide bomb
Iran's Revolutionary Guards accused "Pakistan's security forces" of supporting the perpetrators of a suicide bombing that killed 27 troops on Wednesday, in remarks state TV aired Saturday. "Pakistan's government, who has housed these anti-revolutionaries and threats to Islam, knows where they are and they are supported by Pakistan's security forces," said Revolutionary Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, referring to jihadist group Jaish al-Adl ("Army of justice").
Uttarakhand CM Rawat pays tribute to slain CRPF jawan in Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Saturday paid tribute to CRPF ASI Mohan Lal who was killed in the Pulwama terror attack which claimed the lives of 40 personnel. Rawat arrived at Lal's residence in Vidya Vihar locality near Kargi Chawk in the town after his mortal remains were brought in a coffin wrapped with the national flag. The chief minister laid a wreath on the coffin and commiserated with his family members, saying that the entire country stood by the brave para-military personnel who had sacrificed their lives in the terror assault. Rawat also turned a pallbearer as the coffin was placed in a vehicle to be taken to Haridwar for last rites. Mohan Lal (53) who hailed from Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand was among the 40 CRPF personnel killed in Thursday's terror strike in Pulwama. He was an ASI with the 76th Battalion of the force. In one of the deadliest attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, a Jaish-e-Mohammad suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of ..
Sacrifice of CRPF jawans killed in Pulwama terror attack won't go in vain: Modi
Asserting that the sacrifice of the 40 CRPF personnel killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama will not go in vain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said security forces have been given a free hand to punish the perpetrators of the attack. At a public function in Pandharkawada in Yavatmal district, where he launched a number of projects, Modi also slammed Pakistan saying it has become a synonym for terrorism. "Sacrifice of Pulwama martyrs will not go in vain. Our security forces have been given a free hand to punish the perpetrators of the attack," the prime minister said, and warned that even if the terrorist organisations try to hide, they will be sought out and punished for the crime they have committed. Forty CRPF personnel were killed and five injured in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, when a Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district. "All of us .
Terror groups can't hide, will be punished: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday here said terror groups who perpetrated the Pulwama attack that left 49 CRPF troopers dead, cannot hide and "will be punished" as the security forces have been given a "free hand" to tackle the inevitable.
Pulwama attack: Protesters block rail tracks at Nalasopara
A group of protesters Saturday blocked the railway tracks at Nalasopara station in Palghar district of Maharashtra to protest against the terror attack in Pulwama that killed 40 CRPF personnel, officials said. The protesters got onto the tracks around 8.20 am and started raising slogans against Pakistan, the officials said, adding that train services on the route were affected due to the protest. In a tweet, the Western Railway (WR) said, "Several protesters have blocked the tracks at Nallasopara due to which train movement has been affected at Nallasopara & beyond. GRP, RPF are making efforts to convince the people & evacuate the tracks & normalize the train movement." Chief spokesperson of the WR, Ravinder Bhakar, said the protest started at 8.20 am when people came on the railway tracks and stopped the movement of trains. "Trains are not operating between Nalasopara and Virar stations, while services between Vasai to Churchgate are normal. Forces have been
Pulwama attack: Nitish announces Rs 11 lakh each for Bihar troopers killed
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced Rs 11 lakh each for the families of two Bihar troopers who were killed in the Pulwama attack on a Central Reserve Police Force convoy in Jammu and Kashmir.
Pulwama fallout: US for India's bid to name Masood Azhar as global terrorist
US National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton, in a telephonic conversation with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, has extended support for India's bid to designate Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, an MEA statement said on Saturday.
US, India agree to designate JeM chief as 'global terrorist'
United States National Security Advisor John Bolton called his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval to express condolences and outrage over the Pulwama terror attack orchestrated by Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM).The two NSAs agreed to hold Pakistan accountable for its obligations under the United Nations resolutions and to remove all obstacles to designating JeM chief Masood Azhar as a 'global terrorist' under the UN Security Council Resolution 1267 Committee process."National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval had a telephone call with his U.S. counterpart Ambassador John Bolton on the evening of 15 February. The call was initiated by the U.S. side to express condolences and outrage over the Pulwama attack by Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM)," read an official statement.Bolton also extended support to India's right to self-defense against cross-border terrorism. He further offered all assistance to India to bring the perpetrators and backers of the
Curfew to continue in Jammu
Curfew imposed here in Jammu and Kashmir was not relaxed on Saturday two days after 49 CRPF troopers were blown up in a suicide attack on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Pulwama by a Jaish-e-Mohammad man, although authorities claimed the situation was under control.
Pulwama attack: Jharkhand CM announces compensation of Rs 10 lakh, job to family of deceased soldier
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday announced Rs 10 lakh compensation for the family of CRPF jawan Vijay Soreng, a soldier from the state who was killed in the Pulwama terror attack.Das also assured a job to the kin of the martyr.The chief minister while paying tribute to the deceased soldiers, said, "Martyrs don't die, they attain heaven. Our government will give Rs 10 lakh and a job to the kin of Vijay Soreng, the jawaan from Jharkhand who got martyred in Pulwama."In the deadliest attack on security forces in Kashmir, over 40 CRPF personnel were killed on Thursday when their convoy was targeted by a suspected suicide bomber of Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad in Pulwama district on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. The convoy of 78 buses, in which around 2500 CRPF personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar, came under attack at around 3.15 pm at Ladhu Modi Lethpora.Earlier in September 2016, an Army camp was stormed by terrorists in Uri, killing 19 ...
Pulwama attack: Kangana demands stern action
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut on Thursday condemned the deadly attack on as many as 40 security personnel in Pulwama and demanded stern action the perpetrators.She said, "Pakistan has not only violated our nation's security they have also attacked our dignity by openly threatening and humiliating us. We need to take decisive actions or else our silence will be misunderstood for our cowardice... Bharat is bleeding today, the killing of our sons is like a dagger in our gut; anyone who lectures about non-violence and peace at this time should be painted black, put on a donkey and slapped by everyone on the streets."Hitting out at Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi, who cancelled a Karachi event after the attack, Kangana said, "People like Shabana Azmi calling for halt on cultural exchange -- they are the ones who promote Bharat Tere Tukde Honge gangs... why did they organise an event in Karachi in the first place when Pakistani artistes have been banned after Uri attacks? And now they are ..
Multiple wounded in US shooting, suspect dead
A gunman opened fire in an industrial area on the outskirts of Chicago Friday, wounding multiple bystanders before he was shot dead by police, officials and reports said. Witnesses told local media they locked themselves into nearby buildings as a man in his 30s or 40s began firing off rounds at a manufacturing complex in Aurora, Illinois. Local media reported that the suspected gunman was killed soon after local police and federal agents flooded the area, 65 kilometers west of central Chicago. John Probst, who was in the building as the shooting began but was able to escape, told the local ABC TV affiliate he recognized the gunman as a co-worker. "What I saw was the guy running down the aisles with a pistol with a laser on it," he said. "We were just scared." The local Daily Herald newspaper said on its website four police officers and "multiple civilians" had been wounded. "There are unconfirmed reports that at least one civilian is dead," the paper said, although it wasn't clear in
Army deploys 9 security columns in Jammu
The Army has deployed nine security columns with air support in Jammu following massive protests over the terror attack in Pulwama in the Valley in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, officials said. Earlier, curfew was imposed in the city after stray incidents of violence and torching of vehicles. "The Army has reacted promptly. Nine Internal Security Columns (ISCs) of the Army from Tiger division were deployed in Gujjar Nagar, Janipur, Shahidi Chowk, Talab Khatika and other areas of Jammu city. They have been provided air support from the White Knight Corps," a senior army officer said. Flag marches were conducted by the security columns, he said. "The proactive approach of the state police, divisional commissioner, collector's office and the Army has ensured that the situation remains in control," he said. The officer said helicopters and utility armoured vehicles of the Army were also deployed to monitor the situation. Earlier in the day, incidents of stone pelting and clashes ...
Canada warns against all travel to Haiti
Canada has raised its travel alert for Haiti, warning its citizens against all travel to the Caribbean nation after violent anti-government protests trapped Canadian tourists at a beachside resort. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is "deeply concerned by the unfolding events in Haiti." Canada Border Services Agency, meanwhile, suspended the removal of failed refugee claimants and others facing extradition to the country until the unrest subsides. The upgraded federal advisory followed the temporary closure of Canada's embassy in Port-au-Prince. Gun violence and blocked roads, meanwhile, cut off a group of about 100 Canadian tourists staying at the all-inclusive Royal Decameron Indigo Beach resort from the airport on Sunday. "Avoid all travel to Haiti due to civil unrest throughout the country," the Canadian foreign ministry said on its website. "The security situation could further deteriorate quickly. You should consider leaving by commercial means while they are ...
Police find 66 bodies in NW Nigeria: state governor
Police have found 66 bodies in Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria, the state governor said on the eve of elections on Friday, blaming the deaths on "attacks by criminal elements". "Among the victims were 22 children and 12 women," Nasir El-Rufai said in a statement. The discovery was made in the Kajuru area, southeast of the state capital, Kaduna city.
Pulwama attack: UP govt announces Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia to families of slain CRPF jawans
The Rajasthan government on Friday announced ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh and a job to the family members of CRPF jawans from the state who were among the 40 killed in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Five CRPF personnel were also injured in Thursday's attack, one of the deadliest in Jammu and Kashmir, when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district. Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has claimed responsibility for the attack that took place about 20 km from Srinagar. Soldiers Welfare Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said the government stands with the families of the slain soldiers in the tough times. The state government will give Rs 25 lakh to the wives of martyred soldiers or Rs 1 lakh cash along with 25 bigha land or Rs 1 lakh cash with one MIG house, he said. Khachariyawas said Rs 3 lakh will given to the parents of martyrs, a job for wife or son or unmarried daughter, besides ...
HC lawyers burn Pakistan's flag, Pak PM's effigy
Infuriated over the killing of 40 CRPF men in the Pulwama terror attack, lawyers of the Allahabad High Court burnt Pakistan's national flag and en effigy of Imran Khan, the neighbouring country's prime minister, on Friday. The lawyers assembled in front of the statue of BR Ambedkar near the high court premises and set the Pakistani flag and Khan's effigy on fire. The Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA) passed a resolution, urging the government that if need be, Pakistan must be attacked and crushed for its continuous support to terror activities in India. "If Pakistan is attacked, the lawyers would voluntarily give their services in the fight," the resolution stated. The meeting, presided by Elders' Committee chairman VC Mishra and conducted by newly-elected HCBA president Rakesh Pandey, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give full liberty to the Army and the paramilitary forces deployed in terrorism-affected areas to shoot the perpetrators of such attacks. The lawyers also