Day: August 18, 2019

At rallies in Bihar, Rajnath touches upon Gilgit-Baltistan

If talks take place with Pakistan, it will be on PoK: Rajnath

7:51 pm August 18, 2019

Kalka (Haryana): Asserting that dialogue with Pakistan is not possible till it stops aiding and abetting terrorism, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that if talks are held with Pakistan they will be only on Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Singh was addressing a public rally ahead of flagging off the BJP’s Jan Ashirwad […]

Day is not far when PoK will be part of India: Singh

Gilgit-Baltistan — change of status by Pak over the years

7:42 pm August 18, 2019

New Delhi: Pakistan’s outbursts against India’s decision to revoke special status to Jammu and Kashmir and split the state into two Union Territories have put a renewed focus on northern areas of Gilgit-Baltistan. A brief chronology about Gilgit-Baltistan: Gilgit-Baltistan, which is part of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and an integral part of the princely state of […]

Wildfire forces 2,000 to evacuate in Spain’s Canary Islands

7:36 pm August 18, 2019

Madrid: Authorities on Spain’s Canary Islands say around 2,000 people have been evacuated due to a wildfire that has ravaged more than 500 hectares (1,235 acres) since it broke out less than 24 hours ago. At least 250 firefighters, nine helicopters and two planes were working Sunday to tackle the flames near the town of […]

3 killed as SUV skids off expressway in Gr Noida

4:23 pm August 18, 2019

Noida (UP): Three people were killed and six others injured on Sunday after their SUV skidded off the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and fell into a 30 feet ditch alongside the road, police said. The incident took place around 10 am near the Zero Point in Greater Noida’s Knowledge Park police station area, a senior official […]

President Kovind meets Lata Mangeshkar in Mumbai

4:21 pm August 18, 2019

Mumbai: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday met veteran singer and Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar at her home in south Mumbai and conveyed his best wishes for her good health. Kovind was in the city to inaugurate the underground ‘Bunker Museum’ at the Raj Bhavan. “Delighted to meet @MangeshkarLata ji at her residence in […]