Search results for 'Mission Kashmir'

Balakot op experience unmatchable: Woman IAF officer

Balakot op experience unmatchable: Woman IAF officer

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

I witnessed Abhinandan Varthaman shooting Pakistan's F-16, says Yudh Seva medal awardee Minty Agarwal

Suicide attack during polls foiled, claim J&K cops

Suicide attack during polls foiled, claim J&K cops

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

Three terrorists, including a serving soldier of the Pakistani army, have been arrested in the Kashmir Valley. State Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda on Tuesday said the three terrorists, belonging to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad, were to launch a suicide attack in Jammu during the ongoing assembly polls in the state.

Modi to hit campaign trail in J&K on Saturday

Modi to hit campaign trail in J&K on Saturday

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on whom BJP is banking heavily, will hit the campaign trail in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday when he addresses a public rally in Kishtwar, 4 days ahead of the first phase of balloting for the Assembly elections in the state.

Lucknow tops list of 13 new smart cities

Lucknow tops list of 13 new smart cities

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The 13 cities selected in the Fast Track Smart City Competition have proposed a total investment of Rs 30,229 crore

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Parinda, 1942: A LOve Story, Devdas, Kareeb, Mission Kashmir, Munnabhai MBBS, Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Kalank... all bear the visual stamp of Binod Pradhan's genius.

The Hindu seer who wants to take on Kashmiri stone-pelters

The Hindu seer who wants to take on Kashmiri stone-pelters

Rediff.com9 May 2017

'Violence is the only answer to violence.'

NIA arrests Bihar man in connection with terror activities

NIA arrests Bihar man in connection with terror activities

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Continuing its probe into covert activities of Lashkar-e-Tayiba, the National Investigation Agency has arrested a man hailing Bihar in the national capital,

India will rule 21st century, the era of knowledge: PM

India will rule 21st century, the era of knowledge: PM

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Modi said this university has been built with the contribution of millions of pilgrims, many of whom came from far away places.

Centre releases Rs 20000 cr from PM's package for J&K

Centre releases Rs 20000 cr from PM's package for J&K

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

This was disclosed at a high-level inter-ministerial meeting chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Thursday

Talks and guns don't go together: India's message to Pak

Talks and guns don't go together: India's message to Pak

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Glorification of Burhan Wani by Pak PM at the world forum is an act of self-incrimination, says M J Akbar.

Former hockey captain Sandeep Singh, Olympic medallist Yogeshwar join BJP

Former hockey captain Sandeep Singh, Olympic medallist Yogeshwar join BJP

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Sandeep Singh said he will now serve the country in politics after doing so as a sportsperson.

Meet Tehmina Janjua, Pakistan's first woman foreign secretary

Meet Tehmina Janjua, Pakistan's first woman foreign secretary

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Janjua will replace incumbent foreign secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, who will be taking charge as Pakistan's new ambassador to the US, Foreign Office said on Monday night.

J&K: Rare manuscripts destroyed by hardliners

J&K: Rare manuscripts destroyed by hardliners

Rediff.com16 May 2007

"It has come to the notice of the National Mission of Manuscripts that thousands of rare manuscripts have been lost in the years of terrorism in J&K," said Dr Dillip Kumar Rana, assistant director of the mission.

Pak officials stop people at Indian envoy's Iftar party

Pak officials stop people at Indian envoy's Iftar party

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

High Commissioner Bisaria in his brief address to the audience said that some of the guests could not make to the party. "I want to apologise because some of you faced a lot of trouble to come here and some of our friends could not come," he said. Bisaria also said that people had come from Lahore and Karachi to attend the event and thanked them for coming.

Centre should consider ceasefire in J&K from Ramzan: Mehbooba

Centre should consider ceasefire in J&K from Ramzan: Mehbooba

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Mufti appealed to all shades of opinion in joining in the mission to get the state out of violence and bloodshed.

An app to enable you to vote

An app to enable you to vote

Rediff.com25 May 2019

Khalid Saifullah created Missing Voters, an app which enables people to conveniently apply for voter cards.

Nearly 23 lakh in quarantine across India: Govt estimates

Nearly 23 lakh in quarantine across India: Govt estimates

Rediff.com28 May 2020

While majority of the state governments and union territory administrations have made at least seven days' quarantine compulsory for anyone arriving in their jurisdiction, a few of them have opted for home quarantine for those reaching their administrative limits. According to an official estimate, as on May 26, a total of 22.81 lakh people were in quarantine facilities arranged by different states and union territories -- almost double from 12 days ago (May 14) when the people put under quarantine were 11.95 lakh, a government official told PTI.

Pakistan can also execute surgical strikes, warns Sharif

Pakistan can also execute surgical strikes, warns Sharif

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Terming "Indian aggression" as a threat to the entire region, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday warned that Pakistan is also capable of executing surgical strikes and will not allow anyone to "cast an evil eye" on it.

New Pak army chief takes charge; says condition at LoC will improve soon

New Pak army chief takes charge; says condition at LoC will improve soon

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, an expert in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir affairs, on Tuesday took over as Pakistan's new army chief succeeding General Raheel Sharif and promised to improve the tense situation at the Line of Control soon.

Geelani rejects Truth & Reconciliation Commission

Geelani rejects Truth & Reconciliation Commission

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Hard-line Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday rejected the Truth and Reconciliation Commission proposed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and demanded a United Nations-appointed factfinding mission to probe the unmarked graves in Jammu and Kashmir. "We vehemently reject the Truth and Reconciliation Commission as we do not expect justice from the system which is perpetuating human rights violations in the state," Geelani said.

India rips into Pakistan once again at the UN

India rips into Pakistan once again at the UN

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

India has told the United Nations that its citizens have faced repeated inhuman terror attacks by "proxies" of Pakistan, which continues to abuse the concept of self-determination to bolster "territorial aggrandisement" against it.

10 Upcoming Web series To Watch Out For

10 Upcoming Web series To Watch Out For

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Some exciting news shows, some gripping sequels coming up.

PM's I-Day speech: Some promises

PM's I-Day speech: Some promises

Rediff.com15 Aug 2003

Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Friday in his Independence Day speech announced that mobile telephony in the border state of Jammu and Kashmir will commence from next week.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Pak envoy hopes 'long winter' in bilateral ties will end soon

Pak envoy hopes 'long winter' in bilateral ties will end soon

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

India boycotted Pak National Day event over invitation to Hurriyat leaders.

'Human shield' incident circumstances-based, not SOP: Army chief

'Human shield' incident circumstances-based, not SOP: Army chief

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

"But we are concerned about human rights and we make sure rights of people are not violated," he said.

BJP releases manifesto: 75 promises for India @75

BJP releases manifesto: 75 promises for India @75

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

In its manifesto, the party made a string of promises, including expeditious construction of a Ram temple, doubling farmers income and the scrapping of Article 370 that gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

When the 'Rajwar Tiger' made the supreme sacrifice

When the 'Rajwar Tiger' made the supreme sacrifice

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'A tiger knows his territory in and out.' 'A tiger demarcates his terrain and never lets anyone enter.' 'Similarly, Ashu knew the trees, houses, rivers and rocks of the Rajwar jungles.' 'He didn't allow any militant to come into his territory.'

Is IAF getting ready for a strike at Jaish targets in Pakistan?

Is IAF getting ready for a strike at Jaish targets in Pakistan?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

'The enemy knows he cannot defeat us in a conventional conflict. So today we showcase our ability to punish, our ability to insert and extricate our troops from hostile territories.'

As Nitish joins NDA, 2019 poll prospect looks rosy

As Nitish joins NDA, 2019 poll prospect looks rosy

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

The BJP and its allies now rule over 70 per cent of the country's population, marking an unprecedented saffron footprint.

He killed 10 terrorists in 11 days before he fell to bullets

He killed 10 terrorists in 11 days before he fell to bullets

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami, a Special Forces commando of the army who laid down his life while battling militants in Handwara on Thursday, had eliminated 10 terrorists in a short span of 11 days before making the supreme sacrifice in Kashmir.

India repulses Pakistan attack at UN assembly

India repulses Pakistan attack at UN assembly

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

India has said that serious bilateral dialogue can happen only "without the shadow of terrorism" as Pakistan raked up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations.

India administers over 100 crore anti-Covid jabs

India administers over 100 crore anti-Covid jabs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The prime minister also visited the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi after the milestone was achieved and interacted with hospital officials.

Why should patriotic Indians be embarrassed by Mulk?

Why should patriotic Indians be embarrassed by Mulk?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

'Mulk questions the very principle, of good-Muslim exceptionalism.' 'That, of course, we adore Abdul Hamid, A P J Abdul Kalam and Bismillah Khan and if only more Muslims were like them.' 'Anubhav Sinha sticks his neck out to say that these are no exceptions.' 'Most Muslims are like them. It is the terrorists who are exceptions,' says Shekhar Gupta.

She quit her Air India job to run for INDIA

She quit her Air India job to run for INDIA

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

"I am running for HOPE -- Humanity, Oneness, Peace and Equality," says Sufiya Sufee.

Why was Trump in a hurry to please Imran?

Why was Trump in a hurry to please Imran?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'Trump's new discovery is that Pakistan and its army are virtually god's gift to mankind.' 'They are required to facilitate a relatively orderly American exit from Afghanistan,' points out Ambassador G Parthasarathy, who served as India's high commissioner to Pakistan.

Dineshwar Sharma's visit to valley: Many favour talks with separatists

Dineshwar Sharma's visit to valley: Many favour talks with separatists

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

From the necessity of talking to Hurriyat separatists to appointing a tehsildar, Dineshwar Sharma heard it all during his visit to the valley

Host and patron of UN-designated terrorists: India rips into Pakistan

Host and patron of UN-designated terrorists: India rips into Pakistan

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

Gambhir also took a dig at Qureshi's emphasis on a "new Pakistan" under Khan, saying while the Indian delegation had come to listen to Pakistan's "new" foreign minister outline the vision of a new Pakistan, "what we heard is a 'New Pakistan' cast in the mold of old."

Main issues go unaddressed at Wen-Singh meet

Main issues go unaddressed at Wen-Singh meet

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

Though the issue of stapled visa did not figure in the joint communique, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao told reporters after the talks that the Chinese Premier himself raised the issue and suggested that officials from both the countries should have in-depth consultations to resolve the issue.

Wanted Hizbul terrorist apprehended from Indo-Nepal border

Wanted Hizbul terrorist apprehended from Indo-Nepal border

Rediff.com14 May 2017

Ahmed was residing in Pakistan since September, 2003. He was involved in many violent attacks against civilians and security forces including an attack on a STF (special task force) camp.