Balochistan
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6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Balochistan province, no casualties reported so far
World | Feb 08, 2017, 01:19 PM ISTAn earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude at the Richter scale jolted the coast of Pakistan's Balochistan province this morning.
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Baloch leaders to meet US President Donald Trump: Report
World | Feb 04, 2017, 05:30 PM ISTExiled Baloch political leaders and activists will soon be meeting US President Donald Trump.
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Chinese to outnumber Baloch natives by 2048: Report
World | Dec 29, 2016, 12:05 PM ISTIn Balochistan province of Pakistan, there will be more Chinese nationals compared to Baloch natives by the year 2048.
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Pakistan bans two militant groups for involvement in terror activities
World | Nov 19, 2016, 02:35 PM ISTPakistani government has banned two militant outfits for their involvement in terrorist activities across the country.
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At least 52 killed, 100 injured in IS-claimed blast at sufi shrine in Pak's Balochistan
World | Nov 13, 2016, 06:27 AM ISTAt least 52 people, including women and children, were killed and more than 100 others injured in a suicide bombing at a popular sufi shrine in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Saturday.
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Balochistan government dubs province as 'war zone', seeks action against terror
World | Oct 28, 2016, 05:25 PM ISTDubbing Pakistan's largest province as "a war zone", the Balochistan government has demanded sweeping powers to deal with acts of terror. "The provincial administration has no legal powers in Balochistan that has become a war
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‘Incompetent’ Pakistan understands 'surgical process', not ‘peaceful protests’: Baloch activist
India | Oct 12, 2016, 03:34 PM ISTProminent Baloch nationalist leader Naela Quadri today said that an ‘incompetent’ Pakistan, which heavily relies on China for support, only understands the language of "surgical process" and not that of “peaceful protests”.
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Baloch leader credits PM Modi for international support towards Balochistan issue
India | Oct 11, 2016, 07:59 PM ISTThings are changing "rapidly" at the international level since Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the plight of the people of troubled Balochistan province of Pakistan, Baloch nationalist leader Naela Quadri Baloch, who arrived in India
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Baloch activists to form government-in-exile in New Delhi
India | Oct 11, 2016, 07:03 PM ISTProminent Baloch activists are planning to form a government-in-exile in New Delhi.
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Protests held in Balochistan against rising Chinese involvement, plundering of natural resources
World | Oct 09, 2016, 10:36 AM ISTAnti-Pakistan protests continue in Balochistan with the latest one organised by Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) against the rising involvement of China in the region in the name of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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‘Down with China’: Pro-freedom activists protest against increasing Chinese involvement in Balochistan
World | Oct 06, 2016, 07:07 PM ISTPro-freedom Baloch activists staged a protest in Quetta against increasing Chinese involvement in Balochistan last week.
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Govt wants Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti to ‘feel at home’, may soon offer place to stay in India: Report
National | Oct 06, 2016, 03:02 PM ISTExiled Baloch nationalist leader and Baloch Republican Party (BRP) founder Brahumdagh Bugti may soon find a place to stay in India.
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Hours before India’s surgical strikes in PoK, Iran fired mortar shells into Pakistan’s Balochistan
World | Sep 29, 2016, 10:48 PM ISTEven as Pakistan faced Indian army launching surgical strikes in the PoK, its western border was also simmering with fear as Iran border guards fired three mortar shells into restive Balochistan province on Wednesday.
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EU parliament threatens Pak with economic, political sanctions over Balochistan atrocities
World | Sep 23, 2016, 07:26 PM ISTThe world seems to be rallying behind India’s call to isolate Pakistan with the European Parliament mulling to impose economic and political sanctions on Islamabad if it fails to stop atrocities on people living in Balochistan.
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We are considering forming ‘govt in exile’: Baloch leader Ahmed Suleman Daud
World | Sep 23, 2016, 05:01 PM ISTAhmed Suleman Daud, Baloch leader and the 35th Khan of Kalat, has asserted that the Baloch people are considering formation of a ‘government in exile’.
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MHA receives Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti’s plea for asylum, officials dig through records to check process
India | Sep 22, 2016, 07:47 PM ISTExiled Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti’s plea seeking asylum in India has been received by the Home ministry and is being examined, an official said today.
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Baloch Republican Party to to file cases against former Army chiefs of Pakistan
World | Sep 17, 2016, 06:47 PM ISTBaloch Republican Party (BRP) founder Brahamdagh Bugti today said that his party is planning to file cases against former Army chiefs of Pakistan including General Pervez Musharraf for committing atrocities against Baloch people.
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No move yet to give shelter to Baloch activist Brahumdagh Bugti, clarifies government
National | Sep 17, 2016, 02:13 PM ISTIndia has denied reports that there was any move to give asylum to exiled and wanted Baloch activist Brahumdagh Bugti.
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Mobile app, website launched for All India Radio’s Balochi service
World | Sep 17, 2016, 11:52 AM ISTAll India Radio on Friday launched mobile app and website for its Balochi language service.
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India raises Balochistan issue second time at UN; slams Pakistan for human rights
World | Sep 16, 2016, 11:38 PM ISTIndia at the UN Human Rights Council raised the Balochistan issue second time on Friday and said Pakistan practises terrorism on its own people and the sufferings of the people of Balochistan are a telling