02 May 2026
New Delhi: The Chinese foreign ministry has accused of India being responsible for the border stand-off in Sikkim and asserted that it would not allow pilgrims from India to visit KailashMansarovar, in Tibet, if the situation was notresolved.
Beijing said the stand-off was caused because, "Indian border personnel trespassed the Chinese border to obstruct construction so we have taken necessary actions".
New Delhi: The annual Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir began on Wednesday amid terror threat. The authorities have mobilized the “highest level” of security measures, including satellite tracking system following an intelligence warning.
The 40-day-long pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath in the mountainous region of south Kashmir commences today from Jammu, about 200 kms from the shrine. More than 2.30 lakh pilgrims have registered for the yatra.
According to a letter sent by Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone) Muneer Khan to the Army, the CRPF, and range DIGs in the state, terrorists have been directed to eliminate 100 to 150 pilgrims and about 100 police officers and officials.
The input is assessed to be a HUMINT (human intelligence) and it needs further corroboration," the IGP said in the letter. At this stage, the possibility of a sensational attack by a terrorist outfit cannot be ruled out, he said. The IGP in the letter, which is being circulated in many groups on Whatsapp says "The attack may be in the form of stand-off fire on yatra convoy which they believe will result in creating communal tensions throughout the nation”.
He said that all the officers and officials deployed on the ground need to remain alert and maintain utmost vigil. Copy of the letter got leaked and went viral on social media. The IGP, however, said there was no need to panic as it was part of information being shared with agencies to check its authenticity.
Jammu and Kashmir DGP S P Vaid said someone has spread it on social media to create panic. The government has mobilised a heavy security blanket of over 35,000 to 40,000 troops including the police, the Army, the BSF and the CRPF. In addition to the existing strength of the CRPF in the state, the Centre has provided over 250 companies (25,000 personnel) of paramilitary forces to the state government. The BSF has deployed over 2,000 troops for the yatra while the Army has provided 5 battalions (about 5000 personnel) and additional 54 companies (5400 personnel) of the police have also been mobilised.
New Delhi: Finance Minister ArunJaitley has urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for introduction of the goods and services tax from July 1, along with the rest of the States. Jaitley has written a letter to Mehbooba Mufti in this regard.
The Finance Minister said that if the state government is not able to introduce GST from July 1 then it may lead to increase in prices in all goods being purchased from other States.
New Delhi: The US on Monday designated Pakistan-based Hizb-ul-Mujahideenchief Syed Salahuddin as a specially designated global terrorist.
The move by the US state department came just hours before the first meeting between Prime Minister NarendraModi and President Donald Trump at the White House.
New Delhi: The Conservative party has reached an agreement with the Democratic Unionists which will see them support Theresa May's minority government. The deal comes two weeks after the election resulted in a hung Parliament.
As per the arrangement, the 10 Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MPs will back the Tories in key Commons votes. Under the agreement, there will be one billion pound extra for Northern Ireland over the next two years.
