Hemant Waje

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SC rejects PIL for security of tourists post Pahalgam attack

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking safety of tourists in remote hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir in view of the recent Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people lost their lives. IMAGE: A shikarawalla fishes in the Dal Lake as tourists stay away from the Kashmir Valley after the horrific April 22, 2025 terror attack.
In call with Modi, Putin condemns Pahalgam attack, offers full support

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a phone conversation that the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror strike must be brought to justice as he strongly condemned the horrific attack. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by President Vladimir Putin at his official residence at Novo-Ogaryovo for a private engagement, Moscow, Russia, July 8, 2024.
SC won't entertain contempt plea against BJP's Nishikant Dubey, but...

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that it will not entertain a PIL seeking contempt action against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey for his alleged derogatory remarks against the top court and the chief justice of India. IMAGE: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey launched a broadside against the Supreme Court, saying Parliament and state assemblies should be shut if the apex court has to make laws.
If India attacks or disrupts water flow...: Pak's 'Nuke' threat

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

Pakistan will respond with "full spectrum of force", including nuclear, if it is attacked or its vital water flow disrupted, Pakistan's ambassador in Moscow has warned amid tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad after the Pahalgam terror attack. IMAGE: India closes all gates of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam on the Chenab river, in Ramban. Muhammad Khalid Jamali made the comments during an interview with Russia's state-run TASS news agency on Sunday.
Defence Secy meets Modi as India mulls action against Pak

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the backdrop of increasing tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS Anil Chauhan and the chiefs of three services, in New Delhi, April 29, 2025.
India closes gates of another dam; Chenab River levels drop sharply

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

After stopping the flow of water from the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River, now all gates of the Salal Dam on the Chenab were closed, resulting in a significant drop in water levels in the Reasi district. IMAGE: The Chenab River witnesses a significant drop in water levels in the Reasi district after the closure of gates at the Salal Dam. India's decision to suspend the decades-old treaty follows the killing of 26 people, mostly tourists, in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.
Days after Pahalgam attack, terror hideout busted in Poonch

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

Security forces unearthed a terrorist hideout in a forest area in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the recovery of five improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and two wireless sets, officials said on Monday. IMAGE: Five IEDs, two wireless sets and other material were recovered from the hideout in a forest area in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Detained for Pahalgam attack, JK man jumps into river, drowns

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

Residents of a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district found the body of a 22-year-old man on Sunday amid allegations that the deceased was picked by security forces for questioning in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, officials said. IMAGE: Police claimed that Imtiyaz Ahmad Magray “confessed” to being an overground worker (OGW) for terrorists.
Pahalgam victim Lt Narwal's widow trolled, NCW steps in

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has extended its support to Himanshi Narwal, wife of Lieutenant Vinay Narwal who was among those killed in a recent terror attack in Pahalgam, saying it is not right to troll a woman based on her ideological expression or personal life. IMAGE: Wife of Lieutenant Vinay Narwal mourns his death, who lost his life in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, in New Delhi.
Punjab: 30-minute blackout drill held amid India-Pak tension

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

A 30-minute blackout rehearsal was conducted at the Ferozepur Cantonment area in Punjab on Sunday evening amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. IMAGE: Ferozepur Cantonment carries out a 30-minute blackout rehearsal amid mounting tensions between India and Pakistan, on May 4, 2025. The blackout drill was carried at the border town out from 9 pm to 9:30 pm, officials said.