Death toll in Delhi violence rises to ten
Arson, loot witnessed on second day running
New Delhi: The death toll in the northeast Delhi violence climbed to 10 on Tuesday and nearly 150 injured were admitted to the GTB hospital, said authorities. Four people were declared brought dead by doctors at the hospital. “Fifty per cent of those injured sustained bullet injuries,” a doctor at the hospital said. On Monday, […]
Violence perpetrated ‘intentionally’: MoS Home
Hyderabad: Union Minister GKishanReddy on Tuesday alleged that the violence in Delhi over the amended Citizenship law has been perpetrated intentionally and the Narendra Modi government would not tolerate such incidents. He also expressed concern over the violence during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the country. The Minister of State for Home said resorting […]
Violence wracks northeast Delhi again, toll rises to 11
New Delhi: Smoke billowed in the air and mobs roamed unchecked through the streets, burning shops, pelting stones and threatening locals, as fresh violence tore through northeast Delhi, killing six more people on Tuesday and taking the toll in the communal clashes over the amended citizenship law to 11. As tension smouldered in the national […]
Majority’s ‘zeal for bigotry’ has dealt body blow to India’s diversity: Iltija Mufti
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti on Tuesday said the country has degenerated into a place where the majority’s “zeal for bigotry” has dealt a body blow to its diversity. Iltija, who uses her mother’s Twitter handle to comment on developments and events, wondered if the Muslims in India were even wanted anymore. […]
Two militant associates held in Pulwama
Srinagar: Two militant associates who were conspiring to facilitate militants to carry out attacks in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir were arrested, police said on Tuesday. On specific information, the Pulwama Police arrested two militant associates, identified as Aquib Maqbool Lone of Ratnipora Pulwama and Naseer Ahmad Hurra of Gulbugh Pulwama, a police spokesman […]
Army Chief Gen Narvane to review security situation in Kashmir
Srinagar: Army Chief Gen M M Narvane on Tuesday visited Kashmir to review the security situation in the Valley, Army sources said. Army chief reached the Kashmir valley on Tuesday to review the prevailing security situation, they said. The sources said Gen Narvane is likely to be briefed by senior Army officials on the counter-insurgency […]
Gun manufacturer arrested by CBI in arms licensing case
Srinagar: The CBI has arrested a gun manufacturer, who allegedly worked as a conduit of arms dealers and district officials of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state for procuring pan-India arms licences, an official spokesman said. The arrested has been identified as Rahul Grover by the agency officials. Grover was arrested by the Rajasthan Police’s […]
Shortage of forces led to violence aggravating: Delhi Police to MHA
New Delhi: The Delhi Police told the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday that it did not have adequate forces to immediately control the violence that hit parts of Delhi claiming 10 lives, including that of a policeman, officials said. The non-availability of adequate forces was conveyed by Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik during […]