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India Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
A month into India-Pakistan ceasefire, Uri on LoC declares: ‘Bunkers a necessity now'
Broken walls, shattered windowpanes, damaged rooftops, tattered floor covers, broken utensils, ripped blankets, torn books, hollowed out wardrobes and suitcases—these sum up the scene in shelling-hit Gingal village of Uri in north Kashmir, some 16 km from the Line of Control (LoC) with amidst the ruins of her two-storied home, destroyed in the long-range artillery fire by Pakistan on the night of May 9, 39-year-old Misra Begum is still unable to reconcile with the loss. 'We're homeless now; our valuables of an entire lifetime are gone. My husband is a labourer; how will we build a new one (home)?' says Begum, recounting to INDIA TODAY the family's relentless struggles over the years to put together their over a month now, Begum, her husband and children—13-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter—have been staying at a relative's home nearby. Their devastated home symbolises the carnage caused by long-range shelling in the village of around 750 households between May 8 and 10, when Pakistan responded to India's Operation the vicinity, retired armyman Mohammad Naseer's home has been left with broken windows and holes in the roof. Some 300 metres away, a tw0-storied house has had its left wing, comprising four of the total eight rooms, damaged completely. 'The shelling shook our bodies; it felt like our ears were being torn apart. Had we not gathered in the kitchen, which is on the other side of the house, we would've been dead,' says 38-year-old Zahida Banoo, holding her two children. Her husband works in the Jammu and Kashmir like thousands of others in Uri, had fled her home to safer places when intense shelling by Pakistan wreaked havoc on the villages of Gangil, Lagama, Gharkote, Salamabad, Paranpilla, Bandi, Lagama and Dachi, among others. She returned after spending a week at her sister's home in Baramulla and another at a rented house in which hosts the head office of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), overlooking the 480 MW Uri-I power project on the Jhelum river flowing beneath into Pakistan, was perhaps the worst hit. Some 30-40 artillery shells, as per locals, landed in the village. Four homes were completely damaged and another 87 partially. The highly-guarded NHPC office, spanning over six acres, was also hit by shells—the damages caused to its residential buildings.'Windowpanes broke. There was fear all over; we hid inside bunkers,' informs E. Srinivas, deputy general manager at the NHPC installations near the LoC were put on high alert during the India-Pakistan offensive, owing to a potential threat from Islamabad in the backdrop of New Delhi suspending the Indus Waters Treaty after the terror attack in Pahalgam on April though, says Uri-I, the 240 MW Uri-II and 330 MW Kishanganga projects were fully secured and power generation was Naseer, a 33-year-old woman, shudders at the mention of 'war'. The four-day horror, May 7 to May 10, has left her with nightmares. She blames the media for the war hysteria at the cost of people's lives. 'Take us out of Uri and engage in the war, as much as you can. It looks easy from inside newsrooms; if you've the guts, exchange places with us,' she says, fighting been a month since the post-Operation Sindoor ceasefire with Pakistan, yet the residents of Uri grapple with fear and uncertainty. In recent years, the border villages here have had travellers trooping in, thanks to the tourism push by the government. Now, it has all come to a standstill.'The bullet has no eye to distinguish or differentiate. The deadly shells have damaged our buildings and left us all with lifelong trauma. We have lost sleep,' says Hafiz Zahid Hussain, a Bihar-origin moulvi at Gingal's mosque for the past 32 recall past wars between India and Pakistan, but say the use of long-range artillery this time and the damage it caused is unprecedented. According to an official assessment by the district administration of Baramulla, Uri tehsil suffered damage to 513 buildings—60 homes and five cowsheds were razed to the ground while 436 homes and 12 cowsheds were partially Karnah, in north Kashmir's Kupwara, over 100 buildings were damaged. Overall, in Jammu and Kashmir, Poonch in Jammu suffered the most, with thousands of structures reported to have been damaged. Of the 21 lives lost, 16 were in Poonch conflict has also triggered a bunker crisis in the border areas. Except for a few places like Salamabad and Gharkote, the villages in Uri are largely without bunkers, making them vulnerable to Ali, a resident of Paranpilla village, plans to construct a bunker in his farmland by taking advantage of its terraced design. 'We'll dig through the height of this land from tomorrow and concretise the hole, followed by cementing,' says Ali, sitting in his farmland by a flowing serenity of the surroundings belies the complexity of the situation. 'Bunkers are a necessity now,' decides to India Today Magazine
Economic Times
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
All-party delegations meet top leadership in Russia, Japan, UAE; Convey India's strong anti-terror stand
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian parliamentary delegations engaged with top officials in Russia, the UAE, and Japan, conveying India's firm stance against terrorism. They sought to bolster cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts and combat radicalism, emphasizing a unified message against cross-border attacks and advocating for a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Indian Parliamentary delegations on Friday put across New Delhi's 'zero-tolerance' policy on terrorism to top officials in Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Japan and exchanged views on furthering cooperation in counter-terrorism and combating radicalism following Operation Sindoor . "#TeamIndia sends a strong and united message on combating terrorism," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a three-nation tour of Europe, said in a post on is sending out seven multi-party delegations to 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community on Pakistan's designs and India's response to terror in wake of the Pahalgam terror attack after which India launched Operation Moscow, the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi met Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko to sensitise the Russian side about terror emanating from Pakistan, a month after the Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead. In Japan, the delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha held a "focused and lively" press engagement held at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo where the MPs "briefed the Japanese media on India's 'New Normal' against cross-border attacks, zero tolerance for terrorism , and all parties resolve to stand united in all matters of national interest," the Embassy said in a post on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, sent a "strong message of harmony, tolerance and peaceful coexistence - the values shared & cherished by India and UAE," the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi delegation paid obeisance at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, BAPS Hindu Temple and Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara, the Embassy said in a post on all party delegation met Nikolay Mladenov, Director General of Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy and "exchanged views on furthering India-UAE cooperation in counter-terrorism and combating radicalism."The Indian MPs in Moscow earlier had a detailed exchange of views at a round-table meeting with all-party members of the Russian Federation Assembly (Parliament) led by the Duma (lower house) International Affairs Committee chair Leonid Slutsky of Liberal-Democratic delegation also met with First Deputy Chair of the Committee on International Affairs Andrey Denisov and other senators in the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, said a post from the Indian Embassy in Russia."The Russian side condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and stated that Russia stands in solidarity with India for elimination of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations! Russia and India have a shared position in the fight against terrorism. Russia India | Together in the fight against terrorism!" it delegation in Tokyo also met Yasuhiro Hanashi, Acting Chairperson of the Research Committee on Counter-terrorism of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and former Minister of Justice. "India's unified and determined stance against terrorism in all its forms was highlighted. Both sides reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism," the Embassy of India in Japan said in another post on delegation also held fruitful interaction with Minoru Kihara, Former Defence Minister of Japan, and Shinako Tsuchiya, Director General of the International Bureau, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 part of the Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam attack, India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7, following which Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions and attacked air bases. The two countries reached an understanding to ceasefire on May 10.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
All-party delegations meet top leadership in Russia, Japan, UAE; Convey India's strong anti-terror stand
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian parliamentary delegations engaged with top officials in Russia, the UAE, and Japan, conveying India's firm stance against terrorism. They sought to bolster cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts and combat radicalism, emphasizing a unified message against cross-border attacks and advocating for a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Indian Parliamentary delegations on Friday put across New Delhi's 'zero-tolerance' policy on terrorism to top officials in Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Japan and exchanged views on furthering cooperation in counter-terrorism and combating radicalism following Operation Sindoor . "#TeamIndia sends a strong and united message on combating terrorism," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a three-nation tour of Europe, said in a post on is sending out seven multi-party delegations to 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community on Pakistan's designs and India's response to terror in wake of the Pahalgam terror attack after which India launched Operation Moscow, the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi met Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko to sensitise the Russian side about terror emanating from Pakistan, a month after the Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead. In Japan, the delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha held a "focused and lively" press engagement held at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo where the MPs "briefed the Japanese media on India's 'New Normal' against cross-border attacks, zero tolerance for terrorism , and all parties resolve to stand united in all matters of national interest," the Embassy said in a post on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, sent a "strong message of harmony, tolerance and peaceful coexistence - the values shared & cherished by India and UAE," the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi delegation paid obeisance at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, BAPS Hindu Temple and Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara, the Embassy said in a post on all party delegation met Nikolay Mladenov, Director General of Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy and "exchanged views on furthering India-UAE cooperation in counter-terrorism and combating radicalism."The Indian MPs in Moscow earlier had a detailed exchange of views at a round-table meeting with all-party members of the Russian Federation Assembly (Parliament) led by the Duma (lower house) International Affairs Committee chair Leonid Slutsky of Liberal-Democratic delegation also met with First Deputy Chair of the Committee on International Affairs Andrey Denisov and other senators in the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, said a post from the Indian Embassy in Russia."The Russian side condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and stated that Russia stands in solidarity with India for elimination of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations! Russia and India have a shared position in the fight against terrorism. Russia India | Together in the fight against terrorism!" it delegation in Tokyo also met Yasuhiro Hanashi, Acting Chairperson of the Research Committee on Counter-terrorism of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and former Minister of Justice. "India's unified and determined stance against terrorism in all its forms was highlighted. Both sides reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism," the Embassy of India in Japan said in another post on delegation also held fruitful interaction with Minoru Kihara, Former Defence Minister of Japan, and Shinako Tsuchiya, Director General of the International Bureau, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 part of the Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam attack, India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7, following which Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions and attacked air bases. The two countries reached an understanding to ceasefire on May 10.
Economic Times
19-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Market Wrap: IT stocks drag D-Street lower; Sensex sheds 271 pts, Nifty below 25,000
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower in a subdued session on Monday, dragged down by losses in information technology stocks after Moody's downgraded the U.S. government's credit rating. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Sector Watch Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower in a subdued session on Monday, dragged down by losses in information technology stocks after Moody's downgraded the U.S. government's credit BSE Sensex shed 271.17, or 0.33%, to close at 82,059.42, while the NSE Nifty declined 74.35 points, or 0.30%, to settle at 24, the 30-stock Sensex pack, shares of Infosys Reliance Industries , and Eternal were among the top losers , falling between 0.7% and 3%.Global equities slipped and U.S. Treasury yields rose after Moody's downgraded the U.S. government's credit rating to "AA1" from "AAA," raising concerns over debt levels and widening IT stocks—heavily reliant on U.S. revenue—were the biggest drag on benchmarks. The Nifty IT index fell 1.3% following the downgrade, which cited elevated debt and interest costs "significantly higher than similarly rated sovereigns."Defence stocks also declined as investors booked profits after last week's sharp gains. Shares of Cochin Shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders , and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd HAL ) dropped as much as 4%, pausing a strong rally driven by optimism over new orders and the success of Operation contrast, broader markets outperformed. The Nifty Smallcap 100 rose 0.5%, while the Nifty Midcap 100 edged up 0.1%. Both indices have risen for six straight sessions, with mid-caps nearly erasing year-to-date losses. The Nifty and Sensex are up 5.5% and 5%, respectively, in 2025 so individual stocks, Vodafone Idea fell 8.7% after moving the Supreme Court to challenge the government's rejection of its plea to waive over $5 billion in interest and penalties on statutory Divi's Laboratories jumped 4.8% after reporting a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profit.
Economic Times
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
India restores X account of China's Global Times
ANI Representational image The X account of Chinese media house Global Times has been restored in India after having been blocked briefly on Wednesday. The X handles of Global Times and Xinhua were blocked in response to a legal Global Times has was visible since evening on Wednesday, Xinhua remains to be blocked. The exact time of unblocking the Global Times account could not be the recent military conflict with Pakistan, the Indian government on May 8 ordered to block around 8,000 accounts on X, including those belonging to some media houses in "unfriendly" sources told PTI that a few issues had been flagged to the blocked accounts and that it would be restored once the concerns are addressed. The sources, however, did not elaborate on the conditions put in place by the government for unblocking the Global Times account. This comes days after the Indian Embassy in China strongly cautioned the media outlet to verify facts before posting on social media.'Dear Global Timesnews, we would recommend you verify your facts and cross-examine your sources before pushing out this kind of disinformation,' the Embassy said in a post on X, responding to the tabloid's coverage of Indian military strikes allegedly targeting Pakistan's terror infrastructure during Operation a follow-up post, the Embassy added, 'Several pro-Pakistan handles are spreading baseless claims in the context of #OperationSindoor, attempting to mislead the public. When media outlets share such information without verifying sources, it reflects a serious lapse in responsibility and journalistic ethics.'The Embassy's remarks came after viral posts from Pakistani accounts and some media suggested that an Indian Rafale jet had been shot down near Bahawalpur. PIB Fact Check team, however, flagged one such viral image as misleading, noting it was from a 2021 crash involving a MiG-21 in Punjab's Moga district. 'Beware of old images shared by pro-Pakistan handles in the present context,' the PIB warned in its own post.
