United Nations/New Delhi, May 8 (UNI) UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang has voiced concern over the escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan and urged both sides to exercise maximum restraint and for an immediate de-escalation. In a statement, Philemon Yang also called for dialogue and diplomacy “in line with the UN Charter and international…
Bhopal: With train waiting lists growing longer this summer, the West Central Railway’s Bhopal Division has launched a series of weekly and bi-weekly summer special trains to various destinations. These trains, running on special fare, aim to ease passenger traffic and will pass through key stations such as Rani Kamlapati, Itarsi, Narmadapuram, Harda, Bina, Ruthiyai,…
London/New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) The UK has urged India and Pakistan to show restraint and engage in direct dialogue to find a swift, diplomatic path forward, in the wake of India launching cross-border strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and POK to avenge the Pahalgam attack. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in a statement…
United Nations, May 7 (UNI) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres voiced concern over the cross-border Indian military operations into Pakistan and POK and urged for maximum military restraint from both countries. The spokesperson for the Secretary-General said this on the issue of Operation Sindoor launched by India on terror camps in Pakistan: “The Secretary-General…
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday began the final hearing on a series of appeals related to the 2002 Godhra train burning case, rejecting the objection raised by some convicts that the matter must be heard by a three-judge bench since it involved death penalty sentences. A two-judge bench comprising Justices…
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) In a significant observation during the hearing of a case concerning OBC reservations in Maharashtra’s local body elections, Supreme Court Judge Justice Surya Kant on Tuesday likened the reservation system in India ‘to a train journey where those already seated are reluctant to let others in’. The remark came from…
London, May 3 (UNI) UK troops are unable to undergo sufficient training for drone warfare, since they are prohibited from flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over each other’s heads and cannot test the use of signal-jamming equipment, The Financial Times reported. The UK Ministry of Defense’s safety and data protection rules ban drones weighing more…
Beijing/Islamabad, (UNI) China said today that it is closely following the evolving situation between Pakistan and India following the terrorist attack in the Kashmir region, and supports the “prompt initiation of an impartial investigation” and hopes both sides will exercise restraint. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also expressed hope that Pakistan and India will “move…
New Delhi, Apr 24 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday scheduled the final hearing of the 2018 criminal appeals in the 2002 Godhra train burning case for May 6 and 7, declaring that no other matters will be listed on those days. A bench comprising justices J. Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar issued the order while…
10 weekly trips Bhopal – To accommodate increased travel during the summer vacation, Indian Railways has introduced a special weekly train service between Dhanbad and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mumbai, which will run 10 round trips and halt at Itarsi Junction under the Bhopal Division. Train 03315 (Dhanbad–LTT Summer Special) will depart every Saturday from…
