Now Pak suspends Lahore-Delhi 'Dosti' bus service

Islamabad (IANS) After suspending two cross-border train services, Pakistan has announced to suspend the Lahore-Delhi friendship bus service, in the wake of India's moves on Kashmir.

Federal Minister for Postal Services and Communications…

As LoC tension mounts, over a dozen terror camps reactivated in PoK

New Delhi (IANS) As tension between India and Pakistan escalates over scrapping of special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Islamabad has hastily reactivated nearly a dozen terror camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and close to the International…

India's Kashmir moves within Constitution, says Russia

Moscow/New Delhi (IANS) Russia has backed India's moves on Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the changes are within the framework of the Indian Constitution, even as it urged India and Pakistan to maintain peace.

In response to a question…

CWC to meet again, Sonia, Rahul opt out of selection process

New Delhi (IANS) The crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting to choose a new party chief ended on Saturday afternoon, with another meeting scheduled for the evening. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have opted out of the process of choosing…

Manmohan to file nomination for RS on Aug 13

New Delhi (IANS) Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, whose tenure as Rajya Sabha member ended in June this year is set to return to the Upper House from Rajasthan, party sources said.

A Congress source said Manmohan Singh…

Su-30 fighter crashes in Assam, pilots safe

Guwahati (IANS) Two months after the tragic loss of an An-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force, a Su-30 fighter jet crashed near Assam's Tezpur on Thursday, a defence official said.

Defence spokesman, Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh…

Thanks to Modi move, Pak has only China's shoulder to cry on

New Delhi (IANS) Barring good friend China, Pakistan has so far failed in its efforts to get global leaders to pass any adverse remark against India over revoking Jammu and Kashmir's special status. And this is despite Islamabad going on a diplomatic…

UNSC resolution on Kashmir cited by Pakistan has killer clause

United Nations (IANS) The UN Security Council resolution on the Kashmir plebiscite that is invoked by Pakistan has a killer clause that scared away Islamabad right from Day One: It has to withdraw from all of Jammu and Kashmir not only its troops…

CEC rules out return to ballot paper system

Kolkata (IANS) Rejecting the demand of bringing back the ballot paper system of voting, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Friday said that there is no question of going back to the bygone era.

"We are not…

Congress to explain stand on Article 370 to its leaders

New Delhi (IANS) Amid divided views in the party over the Central government's move on Kashmir, Congress' policy planning group for Jammu and Kashmir chaired by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will brief the party General Secretaries,…