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Pak should definitely free Kashmir from its 'illegal occupation'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): Taking on Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit for dedicating his country's Independence Day celebration to 'Kashmir's freedom', the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said there is no better way of celebrating freedom than returning what Pa
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Independence Day: Rajnath chairs high-level security review meet
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 14 (ANI): Ahead of India's 70th Independence Day celebrations across the country, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday chaired a meeting to review the security on the crucial day, especially in the national capital.
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Cong blames Modi Govt.'s failing Pak policy for Basit's 'Ka
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): With Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit stoking a fresh controversy by dedicating his country's Independence Day to the "freedom of Kashmir", the Congress on Sunday strongly condemned the statement and demanded an apology from the envoy, adding the
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Pakistan's dream to annex J&K will never come true: Defence Exper
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jammu, Aug. 14 (ANI): Taking a strong exception to Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit's assertion on his country's 70th Independence Day, defence expert M.M. Khajuria on Sunday said Islamabad's dream to annex the state of Jammu and Kashmir is never going to come true.
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We dedicate our Independence Day to Kashmir's freedom: Pak envoy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 14 (ANI): Pakistan's High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit, on Sunday said Islamabad has dedicated the 70th Independence Day to the freedom of Kashmir.
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Pak PM dedicates Independence Day to freedom movement in Kashmir
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad, Aug. 14 (ANI): As Pakistan celebrates its 70th Independence Day, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today dedicated the day to the freedom movement in Kashmir.
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Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch, displays camaraderie at Wagah border
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Amritsar, Aug 14 (ANI): Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers on Sunday exchanged sweets on the Wagah Border displaying camaraderie.
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Ahead of Independence Day, Pakistan opens unprovoked fire on Indian posts
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jammu, Aug 14 (ANI): Pakistan Army on Sunday resorted to unprovoked firing on the Indian posts along the Line of Control in Shahpu Kandi area of the border Poonch district in a major ceasefire violation, ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
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Situation grave in Balochistan, Sharif intensifies military ops, says Balo
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva (Switzerland), Aug 14 (ANI): At the time when Pakistan is celebrating the 70th Independence Day, people in Balochistan province, in southwestern region of Pakistan, are demanding freedom from atrocities by the Pakistani army, which is going on unabated for years, but has been intensif
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JK: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, heavy gunbattle underway
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar, Aug 14 (ANI): A day ahead of Independence Day, with the nation on high alert, Pakistan violated the ceasefire in the wee hours of Sunday morning to which the Indian responded heavily.
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I-Day fervour: Over 200 madrasa students participate in Tiranga painting c
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Aug. 14 (ANI): As many as 200 students from madrasas of Uttar Pradesh and various other states have celebrated the 70th Independence Day by participating in a national Tiranga painting competition organised by Darul Uloom Firangi Mahal madrasa here.
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Delhi metro parking lots to remain closed due to Independence Day security
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 14 (ANI): The parking facilities will not be available at the Delhi Metro stations from 6:00 a.m. on Sunday i.e, till 2:00 p.m. on Monday in view of the security measures adopted on the occasion of Independence Day.
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