Friday, May 24, 2019 | Last Update : 07:07 AM IST

search on deccanchronicle.com

loc

loc

Arpit Vageria

Love that crosses borders

Author and screenwriter Arpit Vageria’s latest book Love Knows No LOC narrates the story of an Indian cricketer and a Pakistani pop-star.

08 May 2019 12:32 AM

A BSF spokesman said that an Inspector of the paramilitary force was killed and four other jawans were injured in the Pakistani shelling.

Minor girl, BSF jawan killed, 16 injured in Pak shelling in J&K's Poonch

The own forces retaliated befittingly and strongly by using the same calibre weapons.

02 Apr 2019 1:18 AM

The BSF and Army officials in Jammu said that the Pakistani troops violated the November 2003 ceasefire twice during the day. (Representational Image)

Minor girl, BSF official killed, 15 others injured in Pak shelling in J&K's Poonch

They resorted to unprovoked mortar shelling early Monday morning and also in afternoon.

01 Apr 2019 8:37 PM

The first Rafale aircraft under a 36-plane deal with France is scheduled to be delivered in September to the IAF. (Photo:File)

Pakistan won't come near border, LoC after Rafale jets arrive: IAF chief Dhanoa

IAF Chief B S Dhanoa on Monday said that Rafale jets will the best combat aircraft in the Indian sub-continent.

25 Mar 2019 1:46 PM

The Indian Army retaliated strongly but the casualties suffered by Pakistan were not known immediately, the officials said, adding Pakistani troops used mortar and small arms to target forward posts and villages. (Photo: Representational Image)

Army personnel killed in LoC firing by Pakistan

They said the cross-border firing started in Shahpur and Kerni areas of Poonch around 5.30 pm yesterday and it continued through the night.

24 Mar 2019 12:15 PM

The soldier has been identified as 24-year-old rifleman Yash Paul. He was from Udhampur in Jammu. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Soldier killed as Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in J&K's Rajouri

Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire over 110 times along the LoC since January.

21 Mar 2019 12:40 PM

Projects covered under the LoC include various infrastructure development projects, the bank said in a statement on Wednesday.

Exim Bank extends USD 800 million credit line to Maldives

Exim Bank has now in place 245 LoCs, covering 63 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, with commitments of around USD 24.24 billion.

20 Mar 2019 4:15 PM

Official sources said the warning came after Pakistan targeted forward posts in Nowshera sector with 155 mm artillery guns which was retaliated by the Indian Army with Bofors guns.

Pakistan mobilises additional troops, weaponry along LoC

The Indian Army on Wednesday also issued a stern warning to Pakistan against targeting civilians along the LoC.

07 Mar 2019 1:10 AM

However, there was no report of any casualty on the Indian side, they said. (Representational Image)

Pakistan continues ceasefire violations along LoC in Jammu

The Pakistan army targeted dozens of forward posts and villages with guns along the LoC in J&K's Rajouri and Poonch districts.

06 Mar 2019 1:41 PM

Pakistan Army said on Saturday that two of its soldiers were killed in an exchange of fire with Indian forces near the Line of Control (LoC). (Representational Image)

2 soldiers, 2 civilians killed in Indian firing across LoC: Pak Army

The soldiers were killed in the Nakiyal Sector of the LoC, Pakistan Army said.

02 Mar 2019 6:24 PM

In violation of the ceasefire agreement with India, Pakistani forces have been shelling areas along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts for eight consecutive days. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

3 civilians killed in heavy shelling by Pak post IAF pilot return

24-year-old Rubana Kosar, her son Fazan (5) and nine-month-old daughter Shabnam were killed in the shelling at J&K's Poonch.

02 Mar 2019 11:32 AM

In an informal chat with media persons as part of his tour of the border areas in the wake of the escalating tensions at the LoC, the Chief Minister also urged the Indian government to take up the issue with Islamabad. (Photo: File)

Punjab CM Amarinder urges Pakistan to release 1971 war prisoners

He recalled his own family’s close connection with the Kartarpur Gurdwara, which his grandfather had helped to rebuild post 1928 floods.

01 Mar 2019 6:18 PM

BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said that creating a situation for the return of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistan was a diplomatic victory, ahead of the expected arrival of the captured pilot. (Photo: File)

IAF pilot Abhinandan's return our diplomatic victory: Amit Shah

A team of Indian Air Force officials will receive Wing Commander Abhinandan at the Wagah border on Friday evening.

01 Mar 2019 12:28 PM

This is the seventh consecutive day that Pakistan has targeted forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC). (Representational Image)

Woman killed, jawan injured as Pak shells 6 sectors in Poonch, Rajouri

The authorities have ordered temporary closure of educational institutions located within five kilometres of the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch.

28 Feb 2019 6:15 PM

Wreckage of the F-16 Pakistan Air Force jet, which was shot down by the Indian Air Force on Wednesday, was seen being inspected by Pakistan military officers in PoK, sources said. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan Army spots wreckage of downed F-16 in PoK

Sources added that Commanding Officer of Pakistan’s 7 Northern Light Infantry inspected the site along with other officials.

28 Feb 2019 11:58 AM

Initial reports suggested that at least three Pakistani fighter jets entered Nowshera area. (Representational image)

Indo-Pak tension: India shot down Pakistan's F-16 in Nowshera sector

Parachute was seen as Pakistan Air Force's F-16 was going down. There was no word on the pilot's condition.

27 Feb 2019 1:33 PM

All government and private schools located within 5 kilometres of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district will remain closed today. (Representational Image)

After Pakistan shelling, schools near line of control in Rajouri closed

India on Tuesday carried out air strikes at a Jaish-e-Mohammed camp in Balakot in Pakistan, killing a large number of terrorists.

27 Feb 2019 9:40 AM

In view of the operation of IAF against terror camps in Balakot in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, targeting JeM camps on early Tuesday morning, Punjab government has put its border districts on a high alert. Police had also issued a 'high alert' across Gujarat. (Representational Image)

Mumbai, Punjab, Gujarat, border districts on high alert post IAF strikes

The border district officials have been asked to put in place all contingency plans to ensure the protection and safety of the citizens.

26 Feb 2019 6:08 PM

The government informed that there were credible inputs of the JeM planning more suicide attacks in India and training terrorists in the camps. (Photo: ANI)

Surgical Strike 2.0: 19 minutes, 12 jets, over 350 killed by IAF

Approximately 80 km from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) around 350 terrorists were killed across LoC.

26 Feb 2019 3:23 PM

Officials said the Pak army resorted to small arms firing along the LoC in Nowshera sector early on Tuesday but no casualty was reported. (Representational Image)

After IAF air strike, Pakistan resorts to ceasefire violation in Rajouri

The Pak army violated ceasefire as India conducted a major pre-emptive strike on JeM's biggest camp, killing a large number of terrorists.

26 Feb 2019 1:46 PM

1 of 12

ADVERTISEMENT

MOST POPULAR

The rise and rise of Amit Shah: How a worker became most successful BJP president

Amit Shah took over as the BJP president soon after NDA emerged victorious in 2014 general elections. (Photo: AP)

Rahul Gandhi heading for record-breaking victory margin in Wayanad LS

As counting progressed, Gandhi established a lead of over three lakh votes, probably the biggest margin in the Lok Sabha elections in the State. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai man wears TV on his back shows metro commuters live election results coverage

A man was found walking around with an LCD screen displaying results on his back at a Mumbai Metro Railway station a twitter user posted. (Photo: Twitter/ @Jesal_Sampat)

‘A solid slap on my face,' says Prakash Raj as BJP leads in counting

Actor-turned-politician Prakash Raj. (Photo: File)

Punny much? Gautam Gambhir takes a dig at political rivals through cricket terms

The 37-year-old, who is making his political debut at the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, has received 3,10,086 number of votes at the time of writing this story. (Photo: File)

5 things that BJP did right since 2014

The saffron party did not give up their existing allies which helped BJP to retain its pan-India image. (Photo: File)

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

World Gallery

Backdropped by the iconic Sultan Ahmed Mosque, better known as the Blue Mosque, people break their fast in the historic Sultanahmet district of Istanbul. (Photo:AP)

Fast talking: Ramadan Kareem

An anti-government protester walks near a bus that was set on fire by opponents of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro during clashes between rebel and loyalist soldiers in Caracas, Venezuela. (Photo:AP)

Venezuelans suffer in Guaido vs Maduro

Britain's Prince William, left, arrives at Christchurch, New Zealand, with New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. (Photo:AP)

Prince William visits New Zealand as he appeals to curb hate, extremism

Chinese President Xi Jinping reviews an honor guard before boarding the destroyer Xining at a pier in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. (Photo:AP)

China’s maritime aspirations are becoming more glaring

Sri Lankan security personnel walk past debris next to a dead body slumped over a bench following an explosion in St Sebastian's Church in Negombo, north of the capital Colombo, on April 21, 2019. (Photo: Twitter)

A bloody Easter in Sri Lanka

Ukrainian comedian and presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy, center, and his wife Olena Zelenska celebrate a victory with their supporters. (Photo;AP)

Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy wins Ukraine Presidential Elections by landslide

ADVERTISEMENT