Tackling financial crimes: FATF report acknowledges India’s legal efforts in recovering public assets
New Delhi: A latest FATF report has acknowledged India’s legal efforts in recovering public assets defrauded through financial crimes citing an ED money laundering case, where land confiscated by the agency has been identified for constructing an airport that will benefit the society. The 340-page report titled ‘Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices’ has cited […]
Rahul Gandhi trying to create anarchy by demanding reservation in defence forces: Rajnath Singh
Banka/Jamui/Gayaji: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was “trying to create anarchy” in the country by “demanding reservation in the armed forces”. Singh also took a jibe at Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, over his recent fishing bid during a poll campaign in Bihar, […]
All wings of democracy exist for welfare of citizens, cannot work in isolation: CJI
Mumbai: All the wings of democracy – executive, judiciary and legislature – exist for the welfare of citizens and none can work in isolation, Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai said on Wednesday. Speaking at the project initiation function of the Maharashtra National Law University’s (MNLU) campus in Mumbai, Gavai said the principles of liberty, […]
All 3 wings of democracy cannot work in isolation: CJI Gavai
Mumbai: All the three wings of democracy – executive, judiciary and legislature – exist for the welfare of citizens and none can work in isolation, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai said on Wednesday. Speaking at the project initiation function of the Maharashtra National Law University’s (MNLU) campus in Mumbai, he said the principles […]
Two long-time absconders arrested in Poonch
Jammu: Two criminals wanted in two separate cases were arrested after over a decade-long hunt in Poonch district, police said. Burju, a resident of Chandimarh village, was booked in a case registered at police station Surankote in 2013 under section 436 of the Ranbir Penal Code, dealing with mischief by fire or explosive substance with […]
Three drug peddlers held, property of another attached in Udhampur
Jammu: Three drug peddlers were arrested along with heroin while the property of another peddler was attached in Udhampur district on Wednesday, a police spokesperson said. The arrest of the trio took the total number of drug peddlers nabbed in Udhampur so far this year to 156, the spokesperson said. He said Pawan Kumar of […]
Farooq, Mehbooba hail Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City mayoral poll
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday congratulated Zohran Mamdani on his resounding victory in the New York City mayoral election. In a statement issued by National Conference, Abdullah praised Mamdani’s campaign as a beacon of hope amid rising divisions, emphasising his unwavering commitment to fostering unity in a diverse setting. “Zohran Mamdani’s stunning […]
Pak terrorists will face cannons for bullets if they attack us again: Amit Shah
Darbhanga/Motihari/Bettiah: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday warned Pakistan-sponsored terrorists to refrain from further attacking India, asserting that if they repeat the mistake, “goli ka jawab goley se diya jayega” (they will face cannons for bullets). Explosives manufactured in Bihar’s proposed defence corridor will be used against these terrorists, he said. “Terrorists from Pakistan […]
Due to complex threats, no nation stands secure alone: Army Chief
Says shared innovation strongest shield New Delhi: In a world of complex threats, no nation stands secure alone and shared defence innovation is the “strongest shield”, Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday. In his address at India Defence Conclave 2025, he also said that India’s “two-and-a-half front challenge” and “post ‘Op […]