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Ukrainian troops stockpile heavy weapons in schools across DPR as Russian
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], June 11 (ANI): As the Russian invasion of Ukrainian soil continues, the troops have been amassing heavy weapons and setting up firing bases in schools across the Donetsk People's Republic, including in Slovyansk, Pokrovsk, Kostyantynivka, and Privolye, Sputnik reported, quoti
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China's CPEC damaging environment in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Gilgit Baltistan [PoK], June 11 (ANI): Although Pakistan termed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, CPEC as a game-changer for the country's ailing economy but the fact of the matter is that Chinese mega projects are showing an adverse impact on Gilgit-Baltistan's environment leading to un
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Arjun pokes fun at Katrina, says 'yearly dose of mangoes' pending!
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10 (ANI): Actor Arjun Kapoor is known for his wit and humour! He is among the funniest actors in B-town and thus shares a friendly relationship with most of his contemporaries. The actor recently took a dig at his 'friend' Katrina Kaif for not sending him h
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Anti-Terror Act in Pakistan occupied Gilgit-Baltistan violation of Human R
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Gilgit Baltistan [PoK], June 9 (ANI): According to a report by Human Rights Commission Pakistan (HRCP), the imposition of the 4th Schedule in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan is a violation of Human Rights and the fact-finding mission of the commission will raise its voice against it at ev
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Pakistan effects deep cut in PoK budget, activist calls situation 'alarmin
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], June 2 (ANI): Highlighting the plight of the people of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), human rights activist and chairman of United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) Shaukat Ali Kashmiri said that the Pakistani government has cut the PoK development budget by Rs 2.
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PoK accuses Shehbaz govt of slashing development grant, asks to review its
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], May 31 (ANI): The government of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Monday accused the Shehbaz Sharif-led federal government of slashing the development grant provided to PoK and warned that it could lead to severe financial system disbalance, if not reviewed.
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Higher education in Pakistan, PoK affected due to massive funding cut
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], May 28 (ANI): Over 141 public sector universities in Pakistan are bearing the brunt of the drastic cut in recurring grants for the higher education budget this year.
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Protests in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan due to frequent power cuts
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Skardu (Gilgit-Baltistan) [PoK], May 26 (ANI): People in Gilgit-Baltistan staged a protest in Skardu city against the administration over electricity shortage and power outages in the region.
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Nepal inaugurates new school under 'grant assistance' of India
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 24 (ANI): Charge'd Affaires of the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, Namgya C. Khampa, inaugurated the new School Building of Shree Arwa Bijaya Secondary School in Pokhara Metropolitan City-13, Dhand Bensi, Kaski District, under the grant assistance from the Government of
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Activists raise issue of people's rights being suppressed in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 14 (ANI): Highlighting the suppression of people's rights in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan, a number of activists from different groups called for drawing the attention of the international community and pressurising the P
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Pakistan: Protests in Gilgit Baltistan over secret land deals with China
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Gilgit Baltistan [PoK], May 12 (ANI): Pakistan is surreptitiously leasing out the Upper Hunza Valley to China in the near future to ease its mounting debt burden from the Chinese investment in the now increasingly burdensome China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
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National Technology Day: PM Modi hails scientists for 1998 Pokhran tests
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): On National Technology Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the scientists and their efforts that led to the successful Pokhran tests in 1998.
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