Jaish e Mohammad OGW arrested in Baramulla
Baramulla: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and recovered one hand grenade and other incriminating material from his possession. Police with assistance of Army and CRPF laid a joint random NAKA yesterday at Daulatpora, Kreeri and arrested one person identified as […]
245 sedition cases filed in Assam since 2016: Minister
Guwahati, (PTI) The Assam government on Monday said as many as 245 sedition cases were registered across 17 districts since the BJP-led alliance came to power in the state in 2016. In a written reply in the assam assembly, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said 245 sedition cases were filed against various individuals and banned […]
MP man commits ‘suicide’ in police lock-up, 4 cops suspended
Morena (MP),(PTI) A man arrested late Sunday night allegedly committed suicide in the Dimni police station lock-up in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district, an official said. Raghuraj Tomar (34) was arrested Sunday night from Chinte Ke Pura area with firearms and was lodged in the Dimni police station lock-up after an Arms Act case was registered, Ambah […]
191 Kashmiri youths joined militancy in 2018: Official
Jammu, (PTI) As many as 191 local youths joined various militant outfits in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, 65 more than 2017, a senor Army official said Monday. The new recruits mostly hailed from the restive south Kashmir region, he added. “As many as 191 Kashmiri youths joined militancy in 2018,” the official told PTI. In […]
‘JeM operative’ arrested by NIA in 2017 attack case
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested a Jaish-e-Muhammad operative from Southern Kashmir allegedly involved in an attack on Central reserve Police Force (CRPF) group centre at Lethpora last year. According to KNO, a spokesperson of NIA said that “Fayaz Ahmad Magray, son of Late Jalalludin Magray of Lethpora, Awantipora in Pulwama […]
Police arrests thief in Srinagar, recovers stolen items including cash
Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a thief and recovered cash and stolen items from his possession. Police spokesman said that they were acting on complaint that a thief had stolen a bag from Sumkachbal Khanyar mosque which contained some cash, one mobile phone, important documents and other personal belongings . “During the […]
PM-Kisan: Aadhaar optional for 1st installment; compulsory from 2nd onwards
New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) The centre has made Aadhaar number of small and marginal farmers optional for availing the first installment of Rs 2,000 under the recently launched Rs 75,000 crore PM-Kisan scheme, according to official document. However to get the subsequent installments, it has been made compulsory for farmers to show Aadhaar number for […]
Petition filed in SC challenging central law on land acquisition near disputed site in Ayodhya
New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) A petition was filed in the Supreme Court Monday challenging the constitutional validity of 1993 Central law on land acquisition in Ayodhya near the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site. The plea contended that Parliament has no legislative competence to acquire land belonging to the state. The plea, filed by seven individuals […]
