<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-confirms-processing-visa-applications-of-jadhavs-wife-mother-26944" target="_blank">&nbsp;Pakistan confirms &#39;processing&#39; visa applications of Jadhav&#39;s wife, mother</a>

Pakistan&#39;s Foreign Office (FO) has confirmed that the visa applications of former Indian Naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav&#39;s mother and wife were being processed. According to local media Pakistan&#39;s Foreign Office had issued directives to the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi to issue visas to Jadhav&#39;s wife and mother.&nbsp;

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&nbsp;A mudslide tore through a small village near a popular national park in southern Chile on Saturday (December 16), leaving three people dead and 15 missing after a night of torrential downpours, authorities said.&nbsp;Two Chilean women and a male tourist whose name and nationality have not been disclosed died in the accident, authorities said. Rescue workers were continuing to search through the debris for at least 15 other people.

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President Donald Trump said Saturday that the sweeping tax overhaul set to be adopted next week in Congress would be a &quot;great&quot; gift for the middle class. Passage of the measure would mark a massive win for a leader who has yet to notch any major legislative victory after nearly a year in office.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/saudi-arabia-lifts-ban-on-women-driving-26949" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia lifts ban on women driving</a>

Saudi Arabia, the only country in the world to impose a ban on women driving, has finally lifted the ban allowing women to drive cars, drive motorcycles and trucks.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/andhra-cabinet-sanctions-pension-scheme-for-transgenders-26948" target="_blank">Andhra Cabinet sanctions pension scheme for transgenders</a>

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a scheme to provide a pension of Rs 1,500 to transgenders above 18 years of age in the state. The Andhra cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and was briefed by Information and Public Relations (I-PR) Minister Kaluva Srinivasulu and Municipal Administration minister P Narayana on Saturday.

Pakistan confirms 'processing' visa applications of Jadhav's wife, mother Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) has confirmed that the visa applications of former Indian Naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother and wife were being processed. According to local media Pakistan's Foreign Office had issued directives to the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi to issue visas to Jadhav's wife and mother. Mudslide in southern Chile kills three; 15 others missing A mudslide tore through a small village near a popular national park in southern Chile on Saturday (December 16), leaving three people dead and 15 missing after a night of torrential downpours, authorities said. Two Chilean women and a male tourist whose name and nationality have not been disclosed died in the accident, authorities said. Rescue workers were continuing to search through the debris for at least 15 other people. Trump calls tax overhaul 'Christmas gift' for middle class President Donald Trump said Saturday that the sweeping tax overhaul set to be adopted next week in Congress would be a "great" gift for the middle class. Passage of the measure would mark a massive win for a leader who has yet to notch any major legislative victory after nearly a year in office. Saudi Arabia lifts ban on women driving Saudi Arabia, the only country in the world to impose a ban on women driving, has finally lifted the ban allowing women to drive cars, drive motorcycles and trucks. Andhra Cabinet sanctions pension scheme for transgenders The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a scheme to provide a pension of Rs 1,500 to transgenders above 18 years of age in the state. The Andhra cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and was briefed by Information and Public Relations (I-PR) Minister Kaluva Srinivasulu and Municipal Administration minister P Narayana on Saturday.

WION morning news brief, December 17 2017

Pakistan today directed its High Commission in New Delhi to issue visas to the wife and mother of Indian death row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, official sources said.

The directive was issued by the Foreign Ministry following its decision last week to allow Jadhav&#39;s family to meet him on December 25 in Islamabad, they said.

The Foreign Office sources said that adequate security measures will be taken for the complete safety of Jadhav&#39;s family.

An Indian high commission official will be allowed to accompany Jadhav&#39;s family during their meeting.

Jadhav, 47, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April, following which India moved the ICJ in May. The ICJ halted his execution on India&#39;s appeal pending the final verdict by it.

Pakistan claims its security forces arrested Jadhav alias Hussein Mubarak Patel from restive Balochistan province on March 3 last year after he reportedly entered from Iran. 
India, however, maintains that Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran where he had business interests after retiring from the Navy.

Pakistan yesterday rejected India&#39;s plea for consular access to Jadhav at the ICJ, claiming that New Delhi wants the access to get the information gathered by its &quot;spy&quot;.

Pakistan has repeatedly denied India consular access to Jadhav on the ground that it was not applicable in cases related to spies.&nbsp; 
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The directive was issued by the Foreign Ministry following its decision last week to allow Jadhav's family to meet him on December 25 in Islamabad, official sources said

Pakistan today directed its High Commission in New Delhi to issue visas to the wife and mother of Indian death row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, official sources said. The directive was issued by the Foreign Ministry following its decision last week to allow Jadhav's family to meet him on December 25 in Islamabad, they said. The Foreign Office sources said that adequate security measures will be taken for the complete safety of Jadhav's family. An Indian high commission official will be allowed to accompany Jadhav's family during their meeting. Jadhav, 47, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April, following which India moved the ICJ in May. The ICJ halted his execution on India's appeal pending the final verdict by it. Pakistan claims its security forces arrested Jadhav alias Hussein Mubarak Patel from restive Balochistan province on March 3 last year after he reportedly entered from Iran. India, however, maintains that Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran where he had business interests after retiring from the Navy. Pakistan yesterday rejected India's plea for consular access to Jadhav at the ICJ, claiming that New Delhi wants the access to get the information gathered by its "spy". Pakistan has repeatedly denied India consular access to Jadhav on the ground that it was not applicable in cases related to spies.

Pakistan directs high commission in Delhi to issue visas to Jadhav's mother, wife

Pakistan foreign office has said <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/we-are-trying-our-best-to-bring-kulbhushan-jadhav-back-to-india-nirmala-sitharaman-23979">Kulbushan Jadhav&#39;s family member</a> will allowed to see him on Christmas Day - 25th December.

WION&#39;s reporter <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kulbhushan-jadhav-case-india-submits-written-pleadings-to-the-international-court-of-justice-20184">Taha Siddiqui reports Jadhav&#39;s family </a>member would be accompanied by a diplomat from the Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad.

The foreign office, however, didn&#39;t specify the name of the family member due to meet Jadhav in jail.

India&#39;s external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said she had spoken to Avantika Jadhav, Kulbhushan&#39;s mother and informed her that she along with Kulbhushan&#39;s wife would be given a visa by the Pakistan government.&nbsp;

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Pakistan had earlier said it was considering India&#39;s request for Jadhav&#39;s wife to meet him as a &#39;humanitarian offer&#39;.

Jadhav ex-Navy officer has been lodged in a Pakistani jail after authorities found him guilty of espionage in Balochistan.

On April 10, 2017, Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) in Pakistan. However, India appealed to International Court of Justice(ICJ) at The Hague in May.

The International court stayed Jadhav&#39;s execution 
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India has requested consular access for Jadhav at least 19 times in the past.

WION's reporter Taha Siddiqui reports Jadhav's family member would be accompanied by an Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad.

Pakistan foreign office has said Kulbushan Jadhav's family member will allowed to see him on Christmas Day - 25th December. WION's reporter Taha Siddiqui reports Jadhav's family member would be accompanied by a diplomat from the Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad. The foreign office, however, didn't specify the name of the family member due to meet Jadhav in jail. India's external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said she had spoken to Avantika Jadhav, Kulbhushan's mother and informed her that she along with Kulbhushan's wife would be given a visa by the Pakistan government. I have spoken to Mrs. Avantika Jadhav mother of Kulbhushan Jadhav and informed her about this. /2 — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) December 8, 2017 × Government of Pakistan has conveyed that they will give visa to the mother and wife of Kulbhushan Jadhav. /1 — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) December 8, 2017 × Pakistan had earlier said it was considering India's request for Jadhav's wife to meet him as a 'humanitarian offer'. Jadhav ex-Navy officer has been lodged in a Pakistani jail after authorities found him guilty of espionage in Balochistan. On April 10, 2017, Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) in Pakistan. However, India appealed to International Court of Justice(ICJ) at The Hague in May. The International court stayed Jadhav's execution India has requested consular access for Jadhav at least 19 times in the past.

Jadhav's family member can meet him in jail on December 25th: Pakistan

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/jadhavs-family-member-can-meet-him-in-jail-on-december-25th-pakistan-26223" target="_blank">Jadhav&#39;s family member can meet him in jail on December 25th: Pakistan</a>

WION&#39;s reporter Taha Siddiqui reports Jadhav&#39;s family member would be accompanied by an Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad.

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Names of Manargudi Mahadevan also figure in the diary entry details. Mannargudi Mahadevan is a relative of Sasikala and part of Mannargudi clan.

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Pande secured the top spot in 200 meters medley event in the S-11 category.&nbsp;

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A baby born prematurely on November 30th was delivered at Max Hospital last week but doctors wrongly declared the baby dead.

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In July, a CBI court had given death sentence to both Moninder Singh Pandher and Surinder Koli for the murder of Pinky Sarkar.&nbsp;

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Jadhav's family member can meet him in jail on December 25th: Pakistan WION's reporter Taha Siddiqui reports Jadhav's family member would be accompanied by an Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad. Sand mining baron Sekar Reddy's 'diary' names Panneerselvam in payoff scandal Names of Manargudi Mahadevan also figure in the diary entry details. Mannargudi Mahadevan is a relative of Sasikala and part of Mannargudi clan. Kanchanmala Pande, who was forced to borrow money in Berlin, wins gold at World Para-Swimming Championship Pande secured the top spot in 200 meters medley event in the S-11 category. Newborn baby death: Cancelled licence of Max Hospital in Shalimar Bagh, says Delhi health minister A baby born prematurely on November 30th was delivered at Max Hospital last week but doctors wrongly declared the baby dead. 2006 Nithari killings: Pandher, Koli get death In July, a CBI court had given death sentence to both Moninder Singh Pandher and Surinder Koli for the murder of Pinky Sarkar.

WION evening news brief, December 8, 2017

Highly placed sources in India&rsquo;s High Commission in Pakistan have confirmed India has taken up the issue of the missing Indian Sheikh Nabi with their Pakistani counterpart in Islamabad.&nbsp;

On Sunday, Pakistan had arrested an Indian national Sheikh Nabi over incomplete travel documents. Nabi was arrested from the F-8 sector in Pakistan&#39;s capital Islamabad.

Sources have confirmed to DNA that Sheikh Nabi was booked under the Foreigner&rsquo;s Act 1946 and was sent to 14-day of judicial custody.&nbsp;As per the Foreigners Act, 1946, if a person enters Pakistan illegally, he can be jailed for up to ten years and fined Rs 10,000 Pakistani rupees, or both.

Sources said that police in Islamabad have obtained a 14-day judicial remand. The complaint, in this case, was filed by ASI Zafarullah Khan.&nbsp;

The police argued that Sheikh Nabi was loitering in the F-8 area in Islamabad when the police confronted him and asked for this travel documents he failed to produce it.&nbsp;

Indian High Commission came to know of the event when Pakistani media reported the incident. It is then a formal letter from the High Commission was sent to the Pakistan&rsquo;s foreign ministry.

(WION)

Pakistan had arrested an Indian national Sheikh Nabi over incomplete travel documents

Highly placed sources in India’s High Commission in Pakistan have confirmed India has taken up the issue of the missing Indian Sheikh Nabi with their Pakistani counterpart in Islamabad. On Sunday, Pakistan had arrested an Indian national Sheikh Nabi over incomplete travel documents. Nabi was arrested from the F-8 sector in Pakistan's capital Islamabad. Sources have confirmed to DNA that Sheikh Nabi was booked under the Foreigner’s Act 1946 and was sent to 14-day of judicial custody. As per the Foreigners Act, 1946, if a person enters Pakistan illegally, he can be jailed for up to ten years and fined Rs 10,000 Pakistani rupees, or both. Sources said that police in Islamabad have obtained a 14-day judicial remand. The complaint, in this case, was filed by ASI Zafarullah Khan. The police argued that Sheikh Nabi was loitering in the F-8 area in Islamabad when the police confronted him and asked for this travel documents he failed to produce it. Indian High Commission came to know of the event when Pakistani media reported the incident. It is then a formal letter from the High Commission was sent to the Pakistan’s foreign ministry. (WION)

India moves Pakistan foreign office in Islamabad over arrest of Indian national

Pakistan has apprehended three suspected Indian spies in Pakistan&#39;s Kashmir on Saturday, days after another spy believed to be working for India&#39;s primary foreign intelligence agency was awarded a death sentence for espionage activities by a Pakistani military court.

The arrests come hours after India called off talks involving maritime security issues with Pakistan, in a further blow to the strained bilateral relations.

Indian media reports suggest three people allegedly working with India&#39;s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) were rounded up by the police in Rawalkot, Poonch district, for carrying out anti-state activities.

Mohammad Khalil, Imtiaz, and Rashid, all from Taroti village in Abbaspur -- a small town located near the de-facto border separating India and Pakistan -- were arrested for allegedly bombing a police station in Pakistan&#39;s Kashmir.

Pakistani officials said the trio was apparently targeting the &quot;China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)&quot; -- a $62 billion project undertaken by China to improve Pakistan&#39;s infrastructure.

The three men have been booked under the Anti-Terrorism Act and Explosives Act and will be produced before Pakistan&#39;s anti-terrorism court.

Pakistan said they were involved with three Indian army and RAW officers -- Major Ranjeet, Major Sultan and an unnamed officer, police told Pakistan-based Geo News.

Diplomatic brinkmanship over spy&#39;s death sentence

The India-Pakistan relations hit a new low when a Pakistani military court condemned a suspected Indian spy to death sentence for attempting to foment unrest in Pakistan&#39;s restive Balochistan province.

New Delhi reacted strongly to the verdict, calling the trial &quot;farcical&quot; and labeling the military court&#39;s injunction as &quot;premeditated murder&quot;.

While Pakistan maintain that Jadhav was given a fair trial and was subsequently found to have been a RAW asset, India say he was a former naval officer and had no links to the establishment anymore.

New Delhi also believe that Jadhav might have been abducted by Pakistan from Iran.

India has accused Pakistan of not getting consular access to Jadhav, despite having sent 14 such requests -- the most recent being on Friday.

But Pakistan hit back by saying that Jadhav carried two passports, one with a Hindu name and the other bearing a Muslim name.

Maritime security talks called off

Earlier on Saturday (April 15), India marked its protest against the verdict by suspending maritime talks with Pakistan.&nbsp;

A delegation from Pakistan&nbsp;led by its Maritime Security Agency (MSA) was to visit New Delhi April 16-19 to discuss issues related to the frequent arrests of fishermen transgressing maritime borders.

Unnamed sources in India&#39;s Coast Guard said the Ministry of Defence has not given clearance for the delegation&#39;s visit, according to Press Trust of India.

(WION)

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The incarcerations in Pakistan's Kashmir come days after a suspected Indian spy, Kulbhushan Jadhav, was sentenced to death for 'espionage'

Pakistan has apprehended three suspected Indian spies in Pakistan's Kashmir on Saturday, days after another spy believed to be working for India's primary foreign intelligence agency was awarded a death sentence for espionage activities by a Pakistani military court. The arrests come hours after India called off talks involving maritime security issues with Pakistan, in a further blow to the strained bilateral relations. Indian media reports suggest three people allegedly working with India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) were rounded up by the police in Rawalkot, Poonch district, for carrying out anti-state activities. Mohammad Khalil, Imtiaz, and Rashid, all from Taroti village in Abbaspur -- a small town located near the de-facto border separating India and Pakistan -- were arrested for allegedly bombing a police station in Pakistan's Kashmir. Pakistani officials said the trio was apparently targeting the "China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)" -- a $62 billion project undertaken by China to improve Pakistan's infrastructure. The three men have been booked under the Anti-Terrorism Act and Explosives Act and will be produced before Pakistan's anti-terrorism court. Pakistan said they were involved with three Indian army and RAW officers -- Major Ranjeet, Major Sultan and an unnamed officer, police told Pakistan-based Geo News. Diplomatic brinkmanship over spy's death sentence The India-Pakistan relations hit a new low when a Pakistani military court condemned a suspected Indian spy to death sentence for attempting to foment unrest in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province. New Delhi reacted strongly to the verdict, calling the trial "farcical" and labeling the military court's injunction as "premeditated murder". While Pakistan maintain that Jadhav was given a fair trial and was subsequently found to have been a RAW asset, India say he was a former naval officer and had no links to the establishment anymore. New Delhi also believe that Jadhav might have been abducted by Pakistan from Iran. India has accused Pakistan of not getting consular access to Jadhav, despite having sent 14 such requests -- the most recent being on Friday. But Pakistan hit back by saying that Jadhav carried two passports, one with a Hindu name and the other bearing a Muslim name. Maritime security talks called off Earlier on Saturday (April 15), India marked its protest against the verdict by suspending maritime talks with Pakistan. A delegation from Pakistan led by its Maritime Security Agency (MSA) was to visit New Delhi April 16-19 to discuss issues related to the frequent arrests of fishermen transgressing maritime borders. Unnamed sources in India's Coast Guard said the Ministry of Defence has not given clearance for the delegation's visit, according to Press Trust of India. (WION)

Spy row gets murkier as Pakistan arrests three more Indian 'agents'

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