New Delhi (AsiaNews) - Indian authorities have tightened security measures during Amarnath Yatra, the Hindu pilgrimage that begins today in Jammu and Kashmir. Security agencies are on enhanced alert following an attack on 22 April in Pahalgam, when more than two dozen people were killed, mostly tourists. Thousands of people from all over the country are expected to attend the event. For Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, the goal is not only to ensure the safety of pilgrim...Read More
Kolkata, July 3: The BJP's fight in West Bengal will not be against Muslims but rather to improve their living conditions, the newly elected state unit party chief Samik Bhattacharya said on Thursday, soon after his name was officially announced for the chair. It was clear on Wednesday that Bhattacharya, also a party Rajya Sabha member, would be the next state party president in West Bengal since he was the only one to file his nomination for the chair. On Thursday, his name was officially anno...Read More
New Delhi: Despite the strained relations between India and Pakistan, the Pakistan men's hockey team has been given permission to travel to India to participate in the upcoming Asia Cup. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August 27 to September 7, 2025. A Sports Ministry source on Thursday confirmed that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Sports Ministry have all given the nod to the Pakistan team. The news assumes signifi...Read More
New Delhi: Three Indian nationals have been abducted in Mali amid a surge in terrorist violence across the West African country. On Wednesday, India expressed serious concern over the incident and urged the Malian authorities to ensure the safe return of the kidnapped persons. "The Ministry of External Affairs is deeply concerned about the abduction of three Indians employed at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, Mali. The kidnapping took place on July 1, 2025, when armed attackers stormed the...Read More
Delhi/Hyderabad, July 3 (Maxim News): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has come down heavily on Western countries for their lack of consistent response to terrorism, calling for a unified global stance to counter the growing threat. Addressing the issue at a diplomatic forum, Jaishankar pointed out the double standards of some Western nations, stating that they often remain silent on terrorist incidents unless directly impacted. "It is time for the world to unite against terrorism. The ...Read More
New Delhi: The Central government will convene an all-party meeting on July 19, ahead of the Monsoon Session 2025, said Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday. Rijiju said, "The central government called an all-party meeting on July 19 regarding the monsoon session of Parliament. The monsoon session of Parliament is starting from July 21 and will run till August 21." The Monsoon Session of Parliament will be held from July 21 to August 21. There will be no Parliament sit...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Central government will convene an all-party meeting on July 19, ahead of the Monsoon Session 2025, said Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday. Rijiju said, "The central government called an all-party meeting on July 19 regarding the monsoon session of Parliament. The monsoon session of Parliament is starting from July 21 and will run till August 21." Also Read | Congress vs BJP Over Farmers' Deaths: LoP Rahul Gandhi Questions Mahara...Read More
Kuppam (Andhra Pradesh), July 3 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday reiterated that YSRCP leaders are 'attempting to manipulate' the widow of C Singayya, who recently allegedly fell under the wheel of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's convoy and died. Naidu's remarks come in the wake of Singayya's widow, Mary, expressing serious suspicion over the death of her husband and alleging that something would have happened in the ambulance. On June 18, YSRCP president Jagan Mohan ...Read More
JAMMU, Jul 3: A search operation was underway on Thursday to track down two to three terrorists hiding in a forested area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said. The cordon and search operation follows an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in the heavily forested Kanzal Mandu area of the Kuchal-Chatroo belt on Wednesday night. The operation is backed by drones and sniffer dogs, with the cordon further strengthened by additional reinforcements. As...Read More
Hyderabad: It's a U-turn again. On Thursday morning, fans and social media users in India woke up to find that the Instagram and Twitter accounts of several prominent Pakistani celebrities had once again been blocked, just a day after the restrictions were quietly lifted, sparking widespread speculation online. Insta handles of popular names including Yumna Zaidi, Danish Taimoor, Mawra Hocane and others are now once again inaccessible to Indian users. A message pops up stating, "Account not ava...Read More
Jammu, Jul 3 (PTI) Amid tight security, the second batch of more than 5,200 pilgrims left the base camp here on Thursday for the Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high shrine commenced on Thursday via the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km-long Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal district. The yatra will conclude on August 9. The pilgrims left the Bhagwat...Read More
New Delhi, July 03: The government has expressed serious concern over the abduction of three Indian nationals from a cement factory in Mali following a string of coordinated terror attacks across the West African nation. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the incident occurred on July 1 at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, western Mali, where armed assailants stormed the premises and forcibly took three Indian employees' hostage. The abduction is believed to be part of a wi...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 3 : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the abduction ... New Delhi [India], July 3 : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the abduction of three Indian workers from a factory in Mali's Kayes region and urged authorities in the West African country to ensure their "safe and expeditious" rescue. "It has come to the knowledge of the Government of India that many military and government installations at m...Read More
Srinagar- Police on Wednesday said that in a significant initiative aimed at providing timely support and assistance to the families affected by terrorism, Police have established dedicated Grievance Cells/Helplines in Anantnag, Budgam, Baramulla and Sopore. This initiative is intended to facilitate the registration and resolution of grievances of terrorism affected families across the district. In a statement, the police said that in Anantnag, a helpline has been established at the District Po...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday confirmed the abduction of three Indian nationals working at the Diamond Cement Factory in the Malian city of Kayes following a coordinated armed attack on July 1. The Indian government has expressed deep concern over the incident and called on the authorities in Mali to take urgent and effective measures to ensure their safe and speedy release. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the MEA said the hostages were taken by a group of un...Read More
Jammu, June 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the 36-day-long Amarnath Yatra commenced, thousands of pilgrims from across the country converged in Jammu and Kashmir to undertake the pilgrimage and offer prayers at the revered Amarnath cave shrine. Devotees expressed immense satisfaction with the arrangements made by the administration and praised the Indian Army for ensuring their safety during the pilgrimage. The first batch of Yatris began their journey from the Baltal base camp early Thursday morning, ...Read More
New Delhi, July 3 (UNI) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has announced that the Monsoon session of the Parliament will begin on July 21 and continue till August 21. Rijiju on Wednesday said that President Droupadi Murmu has approved the government's proposal to convene the Session while highlighting that no Parliament sittings will be held on August 13 and 14 due to Independence Day celebrations. In a post on X, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote, "The Hon'ble President of Indi...Read More
Ferozepur (Punjab) [India], July 3 (ANI): In a startling case of land fraud reported from Punjab's Ferozepur by a whistleblower, a woman and her son allegedly sold off a World War II-era airstrip used by the Indian Air Force in 1997. The case pertains to the fraudulent sale of the land of the historic Advance Landing Ground (ALG) of the IAF in Fattu Wala village here. The airstrip, used during the 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars, was allegedly sold by Usha Ansal and her son Naveen Chand Ansal of Duma...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the abduction of three Indian workers from a factory in Mali's Kayes region and urged authorities in the West African country to ensure their 'safe and expeditious' rescue. 'It has come to the knowledge of the Government of India that many military and government installations at multiple locations of western and central Mali were attacked by terrorists on July 1,' the MEA said in a statement...Read More
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the abduction of three Indian workers from a factory in Mali's Kayes region and urged authorities in the West African country to ensure their "safe and expeditious" rescue. Statement Issued By The Ministry Of External Affairs "It has come to the knowledge of the Government of India that many military and government installations at multiple locations of western and central Mali were attacked by terrorists on July...Read More
Jammu, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Another batch of Yatris left Jammu for the Valley as the annual Amarnath Yatra begins officially on Thursday, officials said. Officials added that the second batch of 5,246 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas on the Canal Road in Jammu for the Valley in two escorted convoys on Thursday. "Of these, 1,993 Yatris are going to Baltal base camp while 3,253 are going to Pahalgam base camp," officials said. The 36-day long Amarnath Yatra begins on Thursday as the ...Read More
Indians abducted in Mali: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed its "deep concern" regarding the abduction of Indians, employed at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes. India on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the abduction of three Indian nationals in Mali amid a series of terrorist attacks in various parts of the West African country. A day after the Indians were abducted, New Delhi on Wednesday called upon the Mali government to take all necessary measures to secure their "sa...Read More
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed its "deep concern" regarding the abduction of Indians, employed at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes. India on Wednesday expressed deep concern over abduction of three Indian nationals in Mali amid a series of terrorist attacks in various parts of the West African country. A day after the Indians were abducted, New Delhi on Wednesday called upon the Mali government to take all necessary measures to secure their "safe and expeditious" release. ...Read More
Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor, initiated the Amarnath Yatra by flagging off the first group of 4,500 pilgrims. The yatra commenced on July 3. Sinha expressed hope for a historic and peaceful pilgrimage. He noted the devotees' unwavering faith despite terror incidents. Security arrangements were made on Pahalgam and Baltal routes.Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of 4,500 pilgrims for the Amarnath yatra starting July 3 hoping that this would be a historic...Read More
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Quad grouping of the United States, India, Japan and Australia called on Tuesday for the perpetrators of an Islamist militant attack that killed 26 in India-administered Kashmir to be brought to justice without delay. The April 22 attack sparked heavy fighting between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan in the latest escalation of a decades-old rivalry as India blamed it on Pakistan, which denied responsibility while calling for a neutral investigation. The U.S. State De...Read More
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has refuted US President Donald Trump's assertion of using trade as leverage to negotiate a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during a military showdown in May. Trump has repeatedly said that the US mediated between the South Asian neighbors when they were involved in a 4-day confrontation and offered more trade with both countries if they ceased hostilities. "I think the trade people are doing what the trade people should be doing, which is negotiate w...Read More
Kolkata: Monojit Mishra, the main accused in the June 25 law student gang-rape case, before leaving the college after committing the crime had asked a few of his trusted aides to stay back on the campus and keep a watch on Kasba Police Station about a kilometre away through the night. He and co-accused Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed left around the same time as the survivor, who was picked up by her father.Senior officers investigating the case also revealed that Monojit had called up a college...Read More
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his international tour, questioning the effectiveness of India's diplomatic efforts in isolating Pakistan globally. Moitra commented on Modi's extensive traveling and expressed concerns about Pakistan's support from international organizations. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a multi-nation tour, he faced critical remarks from Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who questioned why India's diplomatic ac...Read More
SHILLONG, July 2: A local court in Shillong on Wednesday remanded property dealer and co-accused Silome James in 14-day judicial custody. According to Assistant Public Prosecutor, Tushar Chanda, two others -- Lokendra Singh Tomar and Balbir Ahirwar -- were sent to judicial custody for 7 days. The SIT had arrested the three individuals from different parts of Madhya Pradesh on charges of aiding in the concealment of evidence related to the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in ...Read More
Jammu/Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of Amarnath pilgrims numbering over 5,880 amid multi-tier security cover, marking the beginning of this year's pilgrimage from Jammu, in Kashmir, local people and authorities gave a warm welcome to the first batch of pilgrims at several places in Kashmir, as hundreds of them turned up in the valley Wednesday. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre high shrine will commence on July 3 from the Valley via the t...Read More