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Two men held in Kutch on suspicion of spying

Ahmedabad: In a joint operation, the Anti Terrorist Squads (ATS) of Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh have detained two men from Kutch district on suspicion of spying for the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI. Based on the information obtained by the Uttar Pradesh ATS, two men were held from different parts of Kutch district of Gujarat, said […]

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Missing man from MP traced in Pak prison

Rewa: A 25-year-old man from Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh who went missing four years ago is reportedly lodged in a jail in Pakistan, the police said Thursday. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs recently got in touch with state police to verify his details, the official added. The photo and other details provided by […]

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Press Council panel recommends censure of 4 news organizations

Hyderabad: The Inquiry Committee of Press Council of India (PCI) Thursday recommended censure of three newspapers and a magazine published from different states for “violation of norms of journalistic conduct”. The committee, headed by PCI chairman Justice (Retd) Chandramauli Kumar Prasad, made the recommendations during it two-day sitting that concluded here Thursday. A total of […]

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JCCI writes to Amit Shah over ‘intentional targeting of biz community in Jammu’

JCCI writes to Amit Shah over ‘intentional targeting of biz community in Jammu’

Jammu: The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries Thursday wrote to Home Minister, Amit Shah alleging “intentional targeting of business people of Jammu Province”. In a letter addressed to Shah, President JCCI, Rakesh Gupta alleged that there had been “hollow claims being conveyed by the state administration to the Government of India as well as […]

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Conspirators, suicide attacker identified in Pulwama attack: Govt

Conspirators, suicide attacker identified in Pulwama attack: Govt

Rules out intelligence failure

Rules out intelligence failure

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Shah reviews security situation, measures taken for Amarnath yatra

Shah reviews security situation, measures taken for Amarnath yatra

Srinagar: Signifying the importance given to Jammu and Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday chose the state for his maiden visit after assuming office and reviewed the security situation. Breaking away from protocol, Governor Satya Pal Malik, accompanied by his advisors and some top officials of the state […]

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Media being muzzled, suppressed: Congress

Media being muzzled, suppressed: Congress

New Delhi: Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday accused the government of using “suppressive” tactics against the media. He alleged during the Zero Hour that the government was “undemocratic” and suffered from “megalomania”, claiming that it used its advertisement measures to pressure the media. His remarks drew protests […]

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Congress showing a disregard to voters: Modi

Congress showing a disregard to voters: Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress in the Rajya Sabha, saying it insulted voters of the country by questioning veracity of EVMs and the massive victory of the BJP in Lok Sabha polls. Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, Modi […]

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AP group endorses India’s candidature for a non-permanent seat at UNSC

UNITED NATIONS: India’s candidature for a non-permanent seat at the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term has been unanimously endorsed by the Asia-Pacific group at the world body. Elections for five non-permanent members of the 15-nation Council for the 2021-22 term will be held around June next year. “A unanimous step. Asia-Pacific Group […]

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Terror element in Pak not allowing it to behave as a ‘normal neighbor’: Jaishankar

London: Pakistan’s state-sponsored “large-scale industry of terrorism” prevents its government from behaving like a “normal neighbour”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. In a live video link from New Delhi to address the Leaders’ Summit as part of UK-India Week in Buckinghamshire near London, he called on countries like Britain to be more […]