EAM Sushma Swaraj met Foreign Minister of Morocco Nasser Bourita in Rabat earlier today. They signed and exchanged four documents in the fields of counter-terrorism, easing of restrictions on business visas, housing and human settlement and youth matters.
PM Modi: Hesitating from taking actions against terrorists is also kind of encouraging terrorism. Being a part of G20 countries, it's also important that we implement 11 point agenda of Hamburg Leaders Statement. India&Argentina will issue a special declaration on terrorism today.
Gonda: CM Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to Vijay Kumar Maurya who lost his life in #PulwamaTerroristAttack on 14 Feb. CM also visited Maurya’s residence in Chhapaiya to meet his family.
Delhi Police has arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly raping and threatening a 10-year-old girl, in New Ashok Nagar. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and POCSO.
Jammu & Kashmir: 4 Army personnel martyred in action, 1 injured during encounter between terrorists and security forces in Pinglan area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir.
Jammu And Kashmir: An encounter started between terrorists and security forces in Pinglan area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. 2-3 terrorists are reportedly trapped. Four jawans and a major has been injured in the ongoing encounter. More details awaited.
Traders across the country will observe a Bharat Bandh (nationwide strike) today, February 18, to register their protest against the Pulwama terror attack. Local trains, metro and other transport services may get affected due to the Bharat Bandh call. As part of Bharat Bandh agitation, traders will observe a day-long fast and take out tribute march and candlelight march in their respective states.
Kashmiri girls on Sunday denied reports of they being locked up in a hostel room in Dehradun in the wake of protests against Pulwama terror attack. In a video, posted by Uttarakhand police, Kashmiri students said they were scared by a gathering of some agitated people, however, the police and administration ensured their safety. State chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat also warned of strict action against rumour mongers.
Three days after the attack on a CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, a convoy of Pakistan army was attacked by armed men on Sunday, The Balochistan Post reports. According to the report, nine people died and 11 others were injured after armed men attacked Pakistan army's convoy in Panjgur district of Balochistan earlier today.
A day after Congress President Rahul Gandhi raised concerns around 'Make in India' initiative after Vande Bharat train experienced trouble during its initial run, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal hit back saying the Congress leader has insulted India’s intelligence and hardwork by mocking the programme. "It is very unfortunate that he has attacked a flagship programme that doesn’t belong to a political party, but to the people of India," Goyal told ANI.
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