Centre revamps National Security Advisory Board, say sources

The NSAB, comprising experts from various defense and intelligence backgrounds, advises the National Security Advisor on strategic matters. | Photo Credit: REUTERS In the wake of the recent deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, the Centre has revamped the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), sources said. Accordingly, the Centre appointed former R&AW Chief Alok Joshi as…

Caste enumeration will give respect to socially and economically deprived people, says Social Justice Minister

Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar. File   The decision to enumerate caste in the upcoming Census is a “historic” and “effective” measure to “give respect to the socially and economically deprived people in the country, make them self-reliant and empowered” and a “decisive step towards realising the dreams of Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Union Social…

Government’s negligence led to death of seven devotees at Simhachalam: YSRCP leader Jagan

YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy consoling the family members of the deceased, at Chandrampalem in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday slammed the NDA government for its “negligence,” which, he alleged, led to the wall collapse and death of seven devotees at Simhachalam during…

South Africa to hold inquiry on alleged hampering of apartheid prosecutions | News

The move comes after survivors and relatives of victims of apartheid-era crimes launched a court case against Ramaphosa’s government. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an inquiry to establish whether previous governments led by his party intentionally blocked investigations and prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes, taking a step that survivors and families of those who…

Pahalgam terror attack LIVE: U.S. urges Pakistan’s Sharif to condemn J&K terror attack, cooperate

Whenever Army chiefs in Pakistan with a strident anti-India posture have precipitated conflict with India, the fallout has been severe on the Pakistani people, not to mention the steep downward spiral in bilateral relations. At every juncture in the past, when democratic institutions and Pakistan’s civil society have attempted to seek a dialogue with India,…