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Pak violates ceasefire along IB in Jammu, targets forward posts

Pak violates ceasefire along IB in Jammu, targets forward posts

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani Rangers on Sunday resorted to small arms firing on forward Border Outposts along the international border in Jammu district.

Trigger-happy Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire again!

Trigger-happy Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire again!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

These fresh violations came after a gap of one month and four days along Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir.

Rupee seen at 61 against the dollar in near term

Rupee seen at 61 against the dollar in near term

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The global brokerage firm further said that BoP would be INR-supportive.

Pakistani troops fire mortar bombs on border posts in Jammu

Pakistani troops fire mortar bombs on border posts in Jammu

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

Violating the ceasefire yet again, Pakistani Rangers resorted to firing of mortar bombs on border out posts along the International Border in Jammu district.

No Eid sweets exchanged by BSF with Pakistan

No Eid sweets exchanged by BSF with Pakistan

Rediff.com25 May 2020

The event was given a miss as the relations between the two countries are strained at present.

Current account deficit widens to 2.9% of GDP in Q2

Current account deficit widens to 2.9% of GDP in Q2

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

The widening of the CAD on a year-on-year basis was primarily on account of a higher trade deficit at $50 billion

Pak shows white flags but doesn't turn up for flag meet

Pak shows white flags but doesn't turn up for flag meet

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Pakistan on Monday displayed white flags along the International Border in Samba sector possibly as a mark for having peace but it did not respond to calls for a flag meeting between border guards to de-escalate tensions.

Pakistan opens fire at 10 Indian posts, 2 BSF jawans injured

Pakistan opens fire at 10 Indian posts, 2 BSF jawans injured

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Two Border Security Force jawans were on Friday injured when Pakistani troops opened fire at seven border out posts and civilian areas along the International Border in Jammu and Samba districts.

JK: BSF jawan injured as Pak violates ceasefire along IB

JK: BSF jawan injured as Pak violates ceasefire along IB

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

A Border Security Force jawan was injured on Monday when Pakistani troops again violated the ceasefire, opening fire on forward area along Indo-Pak border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Balance of payments: Why we should not be complacent

Balance of payments: Why we should not be complacent

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Stability in currency markets was only restored from September.

What has gone wrong in the Northeast?

What has gone wrong in the Northeast?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Assam-Mizoram violence is an outcome of BJP trying too hard to 'integrate' distinct northeastern states, explains Shekhar Gupta.

Trade deficit: Enough forex reserve to easily finance 59% of India's imports

Trade deficit: Enough forex reserve to easily finance 59% of India's imports

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

The trade deficit makes up an important part of the current account deficit, which had touched an all-time high of 4.8 per cent in 2012-13.

Heavy Pak shelling on border villages, 4 hurt

Heavy Pak shelling on border villages, 4 hurt

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Pakistani Rangers on Thursday indulged in heavy firing and mortar shelling on five border outposts and some villages in Jammu district which left four persons injured, a day after a woman was killed in the ceasefire violations prompting India to lodge protest with Pakistan.

90 Bangladeshi families cross over to India

90 Bangladeshi families cross over to India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Unrest in Bangladesh's Khagracherri district has led around 90 Bangladeshi families to cross the unfenced Indo-Bangla border and take shelter at Tuichakma in Tripura's Dhalai district, official sources said on Wednesday.

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu again, civilians injured

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu again, civilians injured

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Violating the ceasefire for the 14th time in the past 12 days, Pakistani troops on Friday targeted two border out posts along the International Border in Jammu sector drawing retaliation from Indian troops.

It's the money order, stupid

It's the money order, stupid

Rediff.com4 Oct 2004

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu second time within 24 hours

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu second time within 24 hours

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Pakistan Rangers violated ceasefire again by firing on outposts along the International Border in Jammu district, prompting Indian troops to retaliate.

Pak pounds 10 border posts in all-night firing, 2 personnel hurt

Pak pounds 10 border posts in all-night firing, 2 personnel hurt

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Pakistani troops shelled mortars and opened heavy fire on 10 Border Out Posts along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving two security personnel injured.

Floating border outposts commissioned

Floating border outposts commissioned

Rediff.com10 Feb 2003

Designed and built by the Mazgaon Dock, the three floating outposts are: Seema Prahari Dwarka, Seema Prahari Sagar and Seema Prahari Kamakhya.

Diwali of gunfire as Pakistani troops violate ceasefire again

Diwali of gunfire as Pakistani troops violate ceasefire again

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

After a brief lull of three days, Pakistan on Wednesday again resorted to firing from across the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir in yet another act of ceasefire violation.

In Chile, Prince Harry does it Gangnam style

In Chile, Prince Harry does it Gangnam style

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

Prince Harry had to call upon his best dance moves while visiting a centre for disabled children in Chile when he was called to the stage to bop along to some popular hits.

BSF, Pak Rangers meet amid firing in Samba

BSF, Pak Rangers meet amid firing in Samba

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

In the backdrop of the night-long firing by Pakistan Rangers targeting civilians areas and BoPs, BSF troops and the Rangers on Friday held a commandant-level flag-meeting along International Border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir, during which they impressed upon each other to respect the ceasefire.

4 injured as Pak violates ceasefire for 3rd time in 48 hours

4 injured as Pak violates ceasefire for 3rd time in 48 hours

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Two Border Security Force jawans were among four persons injured when Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire for the third time in less than 48 hours by firing with small arms, automatic weapons and mortar shells on 10 border out posts and civilian areas along the International Border in Jammu district.

Pak violates ceasefire again in Jammu, second in 24 hours

Pak violates ceasefire again in Jammu, second in 24 hours

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

In the second instance of ceasefire violation within 24 hours, Pakistani troops resorted to small arms firing on a Border Out Post

Poonch: Pak violates ceasefire again; 3 jawans, civilian injured

Poonch: Pak violates ceasefire again; 3 jawans, civilian injured

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing amid rocket and mortar shell attacks on Line of Control posts injuring three army jawans and a civilian in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

India foils 'major infiltration bid' as Pak violates ceasefire along IB

India foils 'major infiltration bid' as Pak violates ceasefire along IB

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Stepping up ceasefire violations, Pakistan on Friday resorted to heavy mortar shelling and firing on several BSF posts along the Indo-Pak border in Samba and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, drawing a strong retaliation from India which killed two Pakistan Rangers.

Soon, BSF to get UAVs and all-terrain vehicles

Soon, BSF to get UAVs and all-terrain vehicles

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

An array of modern Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, fast-attack craft and all-terrain vehicles will soon bolster the dominion power of the Border Security Force deployed to guard the marshy and arid Rann of Kutch region along the Indo-Pak border.

To counter China's buildup, India to move ITBP command to Leh

To counter China's buildup, India to move ITBP command to Leh

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Having the ITBP and the Army at the same operational location will resolve these issues as well, the sources said.

I-Day bonhomie over, Pakistan targets Indian posts again

I-Day bonhomie over, Pakistan targets Indian posts again

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

After a two-day lull, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire twice on Sunday by resorting to heavy firing with automatic and small arms along International Border and Line of Control in Jammu and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, forcing Indian troops to retaliate.

Pak violates ceasefire again, targets Indian posts

Pak violates ceasefire again, targets Indian posts

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

In the sixth incident of ceasefire violation in less than two weeks, Pakistan troops on Monday opened fire on Indian posts along the Indo-Pak border in Arnia sector of Jammu district.

BSF giving strong reply to Pakistan's border shelling

BSF giving strong reply to Pakistan's border shelling

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Pakistani troops heavily shelled 15 border outposts and hamlets along the international border overnight, leaving three persons injured, one of them seriously in Jammu district.

Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire again

Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire again

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Pakistan army again violated bilateral ceasefire in the Mendhar sector of the Line of Control in Jammu region on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Usain Bolt advances to Olympic 100 semis

PHOTOS: Usain Bolt advances to Olympic 100 semis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

Getting set for his London Olympics debut, Usain Bolt bopped to the music blaring over the loudspeakers, rocking his head back and forth. He drew cheers merely for removing the green T-shirt that covered his uniform, then for yanking the black wool cap off his head.

PM's advisers see current a/c deficit worse than in 1991

PM's advisers see current a/c deficit worse than in 1991

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

They want govt to raise excise duty and service tax rates, cut subsidies.

BSF finds abandoned Pakistani boat in Kutch

BSF finds abandoned Pakistani boat in Kutch

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

The official said it appeared to be a fishing boat, adding that no arms or ammunition were found.

Fiscal deficit: In a hole then, government seems to be minding the gap now

Fiscal deficit: In a hole then, government seems to be minding the gap now

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

In 2012-13, the Centre managed to cut fiscal deficit to 4.9% of GDP, lower than the Budget revised estimates of 5.2%

Can India's beverage majors break the Rs 5 jinx?

Can India's beverage majors break the Rs 5 jinx?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

The going hasn't been that easy for beverage majors. For most part, these firms have struggled to make a profitable product at Rs 5.

India, Pak border guards hold flag meeting at Jammu outpost

India, Pak border guards hold flag meeting at Jammu outpost

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Amid repeated ceasefire violations along the international border, the border guards of India and Pakistan on Tuesday held a flag meeting at a forward border outpost in Jammu sector.

J&K: Pak fires across LoC in Poonch

J&K: Pak fires across LoC in Poonch

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Violating the ceasefire for the seventh time this month, Pakistani troops fired on a forward defence location along the border in Jammu sector late on Monday night, drawing retaliation from Indian troops. Pakistani troops targeted the Chak Phagwari Border Out Post (BoP) in Pargawal sub-sector, 20 kms from Jammu, with mortars and small arms fire around 2200 hours last night, Border Security Force officials said on Tuesday.

Poor have no access to products, services: Tata

Poor have no access to products, services: Tata

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

Seeking to address the issue of challenges to inclusive growth in emerging economies, Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata on Wednesday said that at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) people still do not have access to products and services, as they are still slightly beyond their reach.