4 members of ISIS-affiliate terror outfit arrested in Kolkata
Kolkata, Jun 25 (PTI) Kolkata Police Tuesday said it has arrested four members of an ISIS-affiliated terror outfit from two places in the city. Acting on a tip-off, officers of the Special Task Force (STF) arrested the four operatives of the ‘Neo-Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB)’, an Islamic State (ISIS) affiliate, police said. The group comprises three Bangladeshi […]
2 MLAs robbed of cash, belongings in trains on way to Mumbai
Mumbai, Jun 25 (PTI) Cash and other belongings of two MLAs from Maharashtra were allegedly stolen by unidentified persons when they were on-board different trains between Kalyan and Thane railway stations near Mumbai, a police official said on Tuesday. The incidents took place Monday morning when Congress MLA Rahul Bondre and Shiv Sena legislator Sanjay Raimulkar […]
Aafaq’s Ghulam Jeelani Qadri released, court asks Police to explain their position in next hearing
Srinagar: Court on Monday released senior journalist Ghulam Jeelani Qadri against a bail bond and asked Station House Officer to explain action taken in past years about the case involving him. According to sources Qadri has been released against the bail bond of Rs 20000. Court has directed SHO to explain his position in next […]
Iran’s Rouhani says US ‘lying’ about talks offer
Tehran, Jun 25 (AFP) Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that new US sanctions against senior Iranian officials including top diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif showed Washington is “lying” about offering to negotiate. “At the same time as you call for negotiations you seek to sanction the foreign minister? It’s obvious that you’re lying,” Rouhani said in […]
Bolton says Iran silence on US talks offer ‘deafening’
Jerusalem, Jun 25 (AFP) US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Tuesday described as “deafening” Iran’s apparent silence on an offer to negotiate with Washington. “The president has held the door open to real negotiations,” Bolton said in a statement. “In response, Iran’s silence has been deafening,” he added during a visit to Jerusalem. The United […]
Those imprisoned during Emergency to get pension: Fadnavis
Mumbai, Jun 25 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said those who were imprisoned during the Emergency will be provided pension and a citation. Speaking in the state Assembly during the Question hour, Fadnavis said “pension was an honour more than money” for those who served jail term during the Emergency. “Many people refused […]
176 children lost their parents in Easter Sunday attacks: Cardinal Ranjith
Colombo, Jun 25 (PTI) A total of 176 children have lost either one or both of their parents during the Easter Sunday attacks that killed 258 people, a media report quoted the head of Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church as saying. A total of 7 suicide bombers carried out a series blasts that targeted three churches and […]
Lumbardar electrocuted to death, people blame PDD for negligence
Srinagar: A village Lumbardar died of electrocution in Mochan village of Beerwah in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. A police officer told GNS Shabir Ahmad Malik (25) son of Ghulam Mohammad of Mochan Beerwah received an electric shock while repairing an electric transformer in the area today morning. Malik was seriously injured due […]
Govt seeks views of states on crop insurance scheme
New Delhi, (PTI) The government Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that it has written to states seeking their views on whether the crop insurance scheme should be made voluntary for farmers. At present, the scheme is compulsory in nature. Responding to a supplementary, Minister of State for Agriculture Purushottam Ropala said during Question Hour that on […]
Police arrests scribe, journalist association demands governor’s intervention
Srinagar, June 25 (GNS): Police has arrested a journalist in connection with a case registered in 1990 in Srinagar district of central Kashmir. Official sources told GNS that a warrant under 512 CrPc (proclaimed offender) was issued against him by a court in connection with a case registered on 15 Dec 1990. The scribe […]
