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Lord Karan Bilimoria is a member of the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the UK Parliament. Born on November 26, 1961, in Hyderabad, India, Karan Faridoon Bilimoria is a British-Indian businessman and of Zoroastrian Parsi descent. 

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India's External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday (March 18) slammed Pakistan over its remarks about Jammu and Kashmir, saying that Pakistan&rsquo;s active sponsorship of cross-border terrorism is the biggest roadblock to peace and security.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Pakistan should vacate Indian territory under its illegal and forcible occupation.&nbsp;
"We note that Pakistan has once again made some comments about the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The world knows that the real issue is Pakistan&rsquo;s active promotion and sponsorship of cross-border terrorism. In fact, this is the biggest roadblock to peace and security in the region," Jaiswal said while responding to the media queries on the comments made by Pakistan.&nbsp;
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"Instead of spreading lies, Pakistan should vacate Indian territory under its illegal and forcible occupation," the MEA added.&nbsp;
This comes after the Pakistan Foreign Office commented on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks made in the podcast with Lex Fridman.
PM Modi said that "every attempt to foster peace with Pakistan was met with hostility and betrayal&rdquo; and that he hoped that &ldquo;wisdom would prevail on the leadership in Islamabad to improve bilateral ties.&rdquo;
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When asked about the conflict between the two nations and whether he saw a path to peace and friendship, PM Modi answered by recalling the painful and bloody partition of India in 1947. He said that while India accepted the partition, Pakistan did not choose to peacefully coexist.&nbsp;
He further said Pakistan is &ldquo;an epicenter of turmoil, not just for India, but for the world&rdquo;.
After PM Modi's remarks, the Pakistan Foreign Office blasted them, calling the comments "misleading and one-sided".&nbsp;
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"They conveniently omit the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, which remains unresolved for the last seven decades despite India&rsquo;s solemn assurances to the United Nations, Pakistan, and the Kashmiri people," the Pakistan Foreign Office said.&nbsp;
They further alleged that India was involved in fomenting trouble on Pakistani soil and accused India of &ldquo;orchestrating targeted assassinations, subversion, and terrorism in foreign territories.&rdquo;
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(With inputs from agencies)

India news, pakistan, south asia: This comes after the Pakistan Foreign Office commented on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks in the podcast with Lex Fridman.

India's External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday (March 18) slammed Pakistan over its remarks about Jammu and Kashmir, saying that Pakistan’s active sponsorship of cross-border terrorism is the biggest roadblock to peace and security. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Pakistan should vacate Indian territory under its illegal and forcible occupation. "We note that Pakistan has once again made some comments about the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The world knows that the real issue is Pakistan’s active promotion and sponsorship of cross-border terrorism. In fact, this is the biggest roadblock to peace and security in the region," Jaiswal said while responding to the media queries on the comments made by Pakistan. Also read: Modi on India-Pakistan rivalry: Indian PM settles biggest cricket debate "Instead of spreading lies, Pakistan should vacate Indian territory under its illegal and forcible occupation," the MEA added. This comes after the Pakistan Foreign Office commented on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks made in the podcast with Lex Fridman. PM Modi said that "every attempt to foster peace with Pakistan was met with hostility and betrayal” and that he hoped that “wisdom would prevail on the leadership in Islamabad to improve bilateral ties.” Also read: New Zealand PM Luxon cheekily reminds PM Modi of India’s Test series loss to Kiwis at home – Watch When asked about the conflict between the two nations and whether he saw a path to peace and friendship, PM Modi answered by recalling the painful and bloody partition of India in 1947. He said that while India accepted the partition, Pakistan did not choose to peacefully coexist. He further said Pakistan is “an epicenter of turmoil, not just for India, but for the world”. After PM Modi's remarks, the Pakistan Foreign Office blasted them, calling the comments "misleading and one-sided". Also read: Pakistan convoy attack: What we know about strike on Frontier Corps in Balochistan "They conveniently omit the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, which remains unresolved for the last seven decades despite India’s solemn assurances to the United Nations, Pakistan, and the Kashmiri people," the Pakistan Foreign Office said. They further alleged that India was involved in fomenting trouble on Pakistani soil and accused India of “orchestrating targeted assassinations, subversion, and terrorism in foreign territories.” Also read: One terrorist killed in ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara (With inputs from agencies)

‘Instead of spreading lies, vacate our territory’: India blasts Pakistan for its remarks on Jammu and Kashmir

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Haldiram’s, India’s leading ethnic snacks company,  

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ANI | At least five people were injured after an assailant attacked people with an iron rod in the Golden Temple premises on Friday. The attack took place at Shri Guru Ramdas Sarai which is a lodging facility for pilgrims.
Two patients in serious condition were shifted to Vallah. The assailant was identified as Zulfan, a resident of Haryana.
ACP Jaspal Singh said, "A person named Zulfan resident of Yamuna Nagar, Haryana climbed on the second floor of Guru Ram Das Sarai complex. He had an iron rod in his hand. When a worker tried to stop him, he attacked the worker Jasbir Singh. When the devotees and other workers tried to stop him, he attacked them also. They handed over Zulfan to police...A case has been registered and further investigation is underway."
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Dr Sahil Kundra, Medical officer at the Sri Guru Ram Das Charitable Hospital said that two patients are in critical condition.
Dr Sahil Kundra said, "Five patients were admitted to the hospital. Two patients are serious and have been shifted to Sri Guru Ram Das Medical College &amp; Hospital, Vallah. Three patients have been relieved after getting first aid. Out of the two patients, one is on ventilator."
Earlier, Kotwali SHO Sarmel Singh said, "Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has handed over a person named Zulfan to the police. There was a clash inside the Golden Temple premises, and people of both sides suffered injuries. The workers of SGPC have also been injured. Action will be taken according to law.
"The patients were admitted to Guru Ramdas Hospital in Amritsar. The hospital is run by the SGPC.
Disclaimer: This story has been published from ANI feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

India news: A person named Zulfan climbed on 2nd floor of Guru Ram Das Sarai complex. He had an iron rod in his hand. When a worker tried to stop him, he attacked Jasbir Singh.

ANI | At least five people were injured after an assailant attacked people with an iron rod in the Golden Temple premises on Friday. The attack took place at Shri Guru Ramdas Sarai which is a lodging facility for pilgrims. Two patients in serious condition were shifted to Vallah. The assailant was identified as Zulfan, a resident of Haryana. ACP Jaspal Singh said, "A person named Zulfan resident of Yamuna Nagar, Haryana climbed on the second floor of Guru Ram Das Sarai complex. He had an iron rod in his hand. When a worker tried to stop him, he attacked the worker Jasbir Singh. When the devotees and other workers tried to stop him, he attacked them also. They handed over Zulfan to police...A case has been registered and further investigation is underway." Also read: Sukhbir Singh Badal shot at outside India's Golden Temple, assailant overpowered by crowd Dr Sahil Kundra, Medical officer at the Sri Guru Ram Das Charitable Hospital said that two patients are in critical condition. Dr Sahil Kundra said, "Five patients were admitted to the hospital. Two patients are serious and have been shifted to Sri Guru Ram Das Medical College & Hospital, Vallah. Three patients have been relieved after getting first aid. Out of the two patients, one is on ventilator." Earlier, Kotwali SHO Sarmel Singh said, "Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has handed over a person named Zulfan to the police. There was a clash inside the Golden Temple premises, and people of both sides suffered injuries. The workers of SGPC have also been injured. Action will be taken according to law. "The patients were admitted to Guru Ramdas Hospital in Amritsar. The hospital is run by the SGPC. Disclaimer: This story has been published from ANI feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Man attacks devotees with iron rod at Golden Temple in Amritsar, five injured

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