BJP says PM Modi's promise of stringent action against Uri attackers firm

New Delhi, [India], Sept. 20 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday reiterated that acts of terror and violence being pursued by Pakistan will not go unpunished.

Party leader Nalin Kohli told ANI, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji himself has said that this won't be allowed to go unpunished. Whether it is our Defence Minister, Home Minister, Finance Minister, the General of our Army everyone have spoke on it or have started to take stock of the situation."

"Everything has a limit with regard to that and we should now allow the Government of India to do what it is allowed to do and whatever needs to be done, will have to be done," he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Uri.

Congress tells Centre to ostracize Pakistan internationally

Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), [India] Sept. 20 : The Congress on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government at the Centre to act very strongly and isolate Pakistan globally in the wake of Sunday's Uri terror strike.

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh told ANI, "We strongly condemn the attack by the Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists who are sponsored by the Pakistan government. The Government of India has to act very strongly and isolate Pakistan in the International sphere, also build up pressure in the Security Council and United Nation General Assembly, so that Pakistan is forced to take action against whether it is LeT or JeM all these people have to be dealt with strongly."

Gurgaon Gau Rakshaks apply for arms and ammunition licenses

Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], Sept. 20 : Gau rakshaks or cow saviors in Gurgaon, Haryana have applied for arms licenses citing security concerns.

According to them, an arms license is now a necessity for them as they are facing threats from armed cow smugglers.

They say that when they try to stop the cow smugglers at night, they are attacked with arms. The vigilantes claim that they have already been fired upon many times.

The head of the Haryana Gau Rakshak group, Dharmendra Yadav, said that cow smugglers work in groups of at least 10 and all of them are usually armed. He said he has already been a victim of attacks from these armed groups thrice and that is why he has applied for an arms license and sought police protection.

Preemies suffer lifetime breathing trouble, despite lung treatment after birth: Study

London [England]. Sept 19 : A study says that premature babies, who receive breathing treatments to improve lung function early in life, may have respiratory challenges as children and adolescents

Researchers focused on the most vulnerable subset of premature babies, those born at no more than 28 weeks gestation, reports the Daily Mail.

These babies are too frail and weak to breathe on their own; they often lack a lining in the lungs known as surfactant that keeps tiny air spaces called alveoli from collapsing with each exhalation.

Corey Anderson roped in as specialist batsman for ODI series against India

Wellington [New Zealand], Sept. 19 : New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been recalled to the ODI squad as a specialist batsman for the five-match series against India, starting in Dharamsala on October 16.

Anderson played his last international game during the World T20 in India before a back injury ruled him out of the tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Reflecting on his recall, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) selector Gavin Larsen said that Anderson had done a lot of hard work to make a return to the national squad, adding that his presence would surely strengthen the middle-order.

Real Madrid equal Barca's La Liga record with 2-0 win over Espanyol

Madrid [Spain], Sept. 19 : Real Madrid produced yet another imperious performance by equalling a La Liga record set by rivals Barcelona with a scrappy 2-0 win over Espanyol here at RCDE Stadium on Monday.

It was the 16th straight league victory for Madrid, going back to last season, thus matching Pep Guardiola's Barcelona record in 2010-11 season.

Midfielder James Rodriguez, who was linked with a move away from Zinedine Zidane's side, smashed his maiden goal for Madrid in five months by converting a penalty kick in the first-half injury time.

It was in the 71st minute of the match when Karim Benzema sealed second goal for Madrid with a close-range finish.

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