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1) 'Pakistan providing covert support to Taliban'
Washington [United States], Mar 16 (ANI): Despite the United States pressuring Pakistan, the Islamabad Government is still supporting the Taliban terrorist group in the border region with Afghanistan, revealed United State Army General Joseph L. Votel.
According to the Washington Times, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, when asked about the continued Pakistani support to Taliban, Gen. Votel noted, "I cannot tell you that we have seen decisive changes in the areas in which we're working, but I remain very well-engaged with my partner to ensure that we are moving forward on this."
On recent increase in Taliban attacks in Afghanistan, Votel said, "Having sanctuary in Pakistan or having support from other actors in the region certainly is an aspect of the Taliban's success here."
The Washington Times report further quoted an intelligence source close to the Afghan border region as saying that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan is continuing its covert support for the Taliban in the border region.
"ISI is providing both protection and material support to the Taliban in areas between Quetta and the Afghan border," the source said.
The insider revealed that the ISI is working along with the Pakistani Army in Taliban in Pashtun ethnic areas of Balochistan province in the northwestern part of the country.
"In Pashtun areas which are close to Quetta, religious groups are operating madrasas" - Islamic schools, the source said. "Among these groups, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam is most active. Under Sami ul Haq's leadership, madrasas are creating new soldiers for Taliban in Balochistan's Pashtun belt." Maulana Sami ul Haq is a Pakistani cleric regarded as "the father of the Taliban."
"We believe top Taliban leadership are operating from Pashtunabad, Gulistan and surrounding areas," the source added.
The report highlighted that Taliban is working with the ISI in another small border district called Killa Abdullah, about 44 miles from Quetta, capital of Balochistan.
In that area, Taliban fighters have been spotted along "with automatic weapons either in motorbikes, or [in] four-by-four vehicles along with two to five companions," the source said.
The source further revealed that the local police is not allowed to stop the Taliban fighters from traveling from Afghanistan to Pakistan.
"These people freely travel in Quetta, Chaman and all surrounding areas," the source said. "Civilian [police] forces cannot intervene because they work under ISI and military apparatus. The police are also powerless and are afraid for their own security."
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2) UP: Over 40 students hospitalised after consuming mid-day meal
Etah (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 16 (ANI): More than 40 students of Kasturba Gandhi School in Uttar Pradesh's Etah were admitted to a hospital due to food poisoning after consuming mid-day meal.
Meanwhile, Etah District Magistrate Amit Kishore has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident.
Students falling ill after consuming mid-day meal has been making headlines for quite some time now.
In December last year, 28 students fell sick after consuming 'Khichdi' served at a school in Mumbai.
There have been many instances of finding snake, lizard in mid-day meal that leads to food poisoning of children.
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3)😈😈😈😈 Delhi: One-year-old Girl Raped in Preet Vihar, Accused Neighbour Arrested
New Delhi, March 16: In yet another shocking incident, a one-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in the national capital’s Preet Vihar area on Thursday. The incident that took place on Wednesday came to light on the victim’s mother complaint to police.
The accused, identified as Aslam, reportedly took the victim to his room and committed the crime, police told PTI.
An FIR was lodged on the basis of the mother’s complaint and the accused was arrested, they said.
The incident comes nearly two months after an eight-month-old girl was raped by her 28-year-old cousin in north-west Delhi.
In that case, narrating the incident, the father, a labourer, had said, “I had left for work leaving my children at home. My wife works too. So she too left for work soon after. When she came back, she saw a blood-soaked bed and clothes of the child. When she told this to her sister-in-law, she made lame excuses. My child is in a critical condition now.”
Following the incident, a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra had asked the Centre and the petitioner’s lawyer to file details of pending cases of sexual assault against children across the country.
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4) Jeje hopes to score against Bengaluru in ISL final
Bengaluru, March 16 (PTI) He has been inconsistent in front of the opposition goal this ISL season but Chennaiyin FC striker Jeje Lalpekhlua today said that he would love to score in the summit clash against Bengaluru FC tomorrow.
Jeje struggled to score in the early part of the season but found his form back later on.
"I can score more goals. But this is football, sometimes it happens (missing chances). It is part of the game. Tomorrow, I hope it does not happen," he told reporters on the eve of the final match of the fourth edition of ISL here.
Jeje said the team would do everything to lift the trophy.
"I think it is going to be a competitive game. We are here to lift the trophy. We will give everything. Bengaluru are a very good side, they have a lot of good players," he said.
He said ISL has been making improvements over the years with the pace of the game also increasing.
Jeje said he still remembered lifting I-League trophy in Bengaluru.
"I still remember when we lifted the I league trophy in Bangalore. At Chennaiyin, we are a family. We play for each other. Playing for Mohun Bagan and Chennaiyin is special," he said.
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5) Two microlight aircraft inducted into IANS 550, Kochi
Kochi, Mar 16 (PTI) Two microlight aircraft 'Garud' (Virus SW80) have been inducted into 'Indian Naval Air Squadron 550' here by the Southern Naval Command.
Vice Admiral A R Karve, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, inducted the aircraft at the naval base here yesterday by unveiling a plaque.
Microlight aircraft is a fixed wing aircraft having low weight, slow landing speed and short landing roll.
'Garud' is the first of its type to be inducted into Indian Naval Aviation, a defence release said today.
The aircraft is designed and manufactured at Ajdovscina, Slovania.
The induction of 'Garud' is envisaged at playing a pivotal role in enhancing bird survey and thus augmenting anti-bird hazard menace measures and promoting flight safety, the release said.
These aircraft have been extensively used by NCC since 2010 for training and are also being inducted into the IAF.
'Garud' will be the 14th type of aircraft to join INAS 550 during its long and illustrious commission since 1959, it said.
The squadron now operates Dornier DO 228 aircraft used for maritime surveillance, search and rescue and training of 'Pilots', as well as 'Observers'.
The event was witnessed by a large number of senior officers of Southern Naval Command, including Rear Admiral R J Nadkarni, Chief of Staff, along with Directors and Officers in charge of various units of the Command, the release said.
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6) Pak court orders suspension of passport of 'absconder' Musharraf
Islamabad, Mar 16 (PTI) In a blow to Pakistan's former dictator General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, the special court hearing the high treason case against him has also authorised the government to suspend his passport as well as his national identity card, according to a media report today.
Last week, the special court had ordered the government to arrest the Dubai-based former president and confiscate all his properties as it heard the high treason case against the "proclaimed offender" for imposing emergency rule in the country in 2007.
Musharraf, 74, was indicted in March, 2014 on treason charges for imposing emergency in 2007 which led to the confinement of a number of superior court judges in their houses and sacking of over 100 judges.
The special court had earlier directed the Interior Ministry to approach the Interpol for the arrest of Musharraf.
If Musharraf fails to submit a written request for security to the Ministry of Interior, the government can take "positive steps" to ensure the arrest of the accused and attach his properties abroad, including suspension of the National Identity Card (CNIC) and passport of the accused, The Express Tribune quoted a four-page order of the special court.
If the federal government suspends his passport and CNIC, Musharraf will not be able to travel to any country.
The three-member bench, headed by Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Yahya Afridi had conducted the last hearing in the case on March 8. However, the written order was issued later, the report said.
Since 2013, the special court is hearing the treason case against Musharraf, also head of the All Pakistan Muslim League, for subverting the constitution in 2007. The next hearing of the case has been fixed for March 21, it said.
A conviction for high treason carries the death penalty or life imprisonment.
The order says that Akhtar Shah, the counsel for Musharraf, stated that his client intends to appear before the court but he should be provided security by the defence ministry.
Quoting legal experts, the report said the special court's order to suspend Musharraf's CNIC and passport is very significant as it will halt his movement abroad.
Advocate Shah told the paper that he had already sent two applications through courier to the ministries of interior and defence for providing foolproof security to Musharraf on his arrival in Pakistan to ensure presence in the court.
He, however, stated that they have yet to receive any response from the two ministries.
On the other hand, prosecution head Akram Sheikh said that ministry has yet to receive any application by Musharraf's counsel.
He also urged the interior ministry to start the process for the suspension of Musharraf's CNIC and passport, adding that the former army chief's movement will be completely stopped after the suspension of passport.
The special court in its order has expressed dismay at the inaction of the federal government in taking positive steps to ensure the arrest of Musharraf, who has already been declared proclaimed offender.
"The court was informed that the accused is presently residing in United Arab Emirates and that there is an extradition treaty between government of UAE and government of Pakistan which could be invoked to ensure the arrest of the accused and attachment of his properties in the UAE," says the order.
The court also asked the government to make a request to the Interpol for the issuance of an appropriate warrant for his arrest and for his production before the court on March 21.
Musharraf ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008.
He is wanted in Pakistan in several criminal cases including in the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
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7) North east can be new engine for India's growth: PM
Imphal, Mar 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dubbed the north east the new engine for India's development and said the country's growth story will remain incomplete till the east comes at par with the west.
Modi laid stress on infrastructure development in the region and said in 2014 Manipur had 1,200 km of declared length of the national highways.
"But in the last four years we have declared another 460 km length of roads as national highways", he said.
The prime minster said now seven out of eight states were connected by rail network and projects were underway to connect the remaining state capitals, including Imphal, to broad gauge network.
"I have always maintained that India's growth story shall never be complete until the eastern part of our country progresses at par with the western part. The north east can be the new engine of India's growth," he said.
The prime minister was speaking at a function for the foundation stone laying ceremony and dedication of multiple development projects in Manipur.
Lauding the work of the Biren Singh-led government in the state, Modi said, "Last year I told you what the Congress government could not do in last 15 years we would do in 15 months. The BJP government has done more work in less than 15 months."
He said the BJP government was able to solve the law and order problem in the state even though three months were still left for the completion of 15 months.
Modi said there were no corruption charges against the government and infrastructure development was going on at a great speed, unlike ever seen before.
The state government was working to reduce the problems faced by girls in hill and tribal areas for their education, he said.
"The state government has also undertaken construction of a new hostel for girls in tribal areas. I'm fortunate to inaugurate one such hostel today", Modi said.
He said the Centre had sanctioned 10 India Reserve Battalions for north-eastern states, including two battalions for Manipur.
They would directly provide job opportunities to about 2,000 youths in the state, the prime minister said.
He also said that 438 people, including 136 women, from the north-eastern states had joined the Delhi Police.
Modi, who laid foundation stones for accommodation for teachers, doctors and nurses at 19 specified locations, said they faced hardships due to lack of proper accommodations in remote areas and hill districts.
The prime minister inaugurated 1000 Anganwadi centers in the state and a park dedicated to Rani Gaidinliu. He said the woman power in the state had always been a source of inspiration for the country.
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