Himachal Pradesh Congress President Pratibha Virbhadra Singh on Monday criticised BJP MP Anurag Thakur after he questioned Himachal Pradesh government "inaction" against Pakistani citizens, saying that he should not give such statements which could further create chaos in the region.
The water shortage is a likely fallout of India's decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 in abeyance following the Pahalgam attack, which was attributed to Pakistan's support for cross-border terrorism.
A Pakistani national was detained by Border Security Force (BSF) troops after he illegally crossed the border in Gurdaspur area of Punjab, official said on Monday.
Leading the protest in the state capital, Shimla, BJP Himachal Pradesh President Dr. Rajeev Bindal said that the issue of Pakistani nationals living in India is of utmost national importance and was "taken seriously by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA government at the Centre".
BJP leader T Uma Mahendra, who also participated in the protest, spoke to ANI and said, "Terror attacks happen in various corners of the country, but they (attackers) are arrested from Hyderabad. Which means the city is a safe zone for them. I demand that the Telangana government and Asadudd
"I was already working in CRPF before marriage, and to get permission for the marriage and inform the headquarters, I had written a letter on December 31, 2022, they had objected to certain things and returned the letter on January 24, 2023. In that letter the marriage's card and all info
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders held a protest at Charminar on Sunday, demanding that Pakistani nationals living in Hyderabad be sent back to their country.
The CRPF has dismissed from service a jawan for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national and "knowingly harbouring her beyond the validity of her visa".
Notably, the rivalry between Sarma and Gogoi has escalated into a full-blown social media battle, with both leaders using online platforms to trade barbs and accusations. The political slugfest comes during the ongoing Panchayat elections.
An Indian passport holder, Sharmeen Irfan, is seeking to return to Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border crossing in Amritsar and on Friday appealed to Indian authorities for assistance in reuniting her with her family.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Thursday criticized the Indian government's directive for Pakistani nationals to leave the country following the Pahalgam attack, calling it "inhuman" and "against the spirit of humanity," especially in cases where individuals ha