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10 killed in poll-related violence as voting underway in Bangladesh

10 killed in poll-related violence as voting underway in Bangladesh

(By Anisur Rahman) Dhaka, Dec 30 (PTI) At least 10 people were killed in poll-related violence on Sunday as voting was underway across Bangladesh amid allegations by the ruling Awami League and opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of attacks on supporters and candidates. Voting began at 8 am (local time) in the morning with Prime […]

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No blanket powers to 10 agencies to intercept; every action requires prior approval: MHA

No blanket powers to 10 agencies to intercept; every action requires prior approval: MHA

New Delhi: The central government has not given “blanket power” to any agency to intercept information from any computer and they have to strictly adhere to the existing rules and stick to the book while carrying out such action, a senior Home Ministry official said. There is no new law, no new rules, no new […]

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Triple talaq bill will ruin families, will launch agitation against it: AIMWPLB

Triple talaq bill will ruin families, will launch agitation against it: AIMWPLB

Lucknow, Dec 30 (PTI) The All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB) Sunday termed the triple talaq bill as one which will “ruin” families if its is made into a law, and said it will launch an agitation against it. “The law should had been made according to the Quran. There should have been […]

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Man killed, body set on fire; 1 arrested

Man killed, body set on fire; 1 arrested

Muzaffarnagar, Dec 30 (PTI) A 60-year-old man, who used to work in a farm in Badhiwala village in this district, was killed by his colleague following an altercation and his body was set on fire, police said Sunday. The incident occurred Saturday and the accused has been arrested, they said. According to a complaint lodged by […]

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Illegal timber seized in Baramulla village, 3 arrested

Illegal timber seized in Baramulla village, 3 arrested

(Bilal Ahmad)   Baramulla: Forest Protection force foiled a timber smuggling bid in Baramulla village and arrested three persons, an official said. He said that a team during a naka which was laid at Ladoora-Jahama crossing seized one Tata Mobile vehicle bearing registration number JK05B-1315 loaded with illicit timber. The official said that the naka […]

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Forces launch searches in north Kashmir’s Sopore

Forces launch searches in north Kashmir’s Sopore

(Bilal Ahmad) Sopore: Government forces on early Sunday morning launched a cordon and search operation in North Kashmir’s Sopore village. Reports said a joint team of army’s 22 RR, Special Operation Group of Police (SOG) and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Tujjer village of Sopore and conducted door to door searches in the area. […]

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US winter storms kill seven: Media

US winter storms kill seven: Media

Chicago: Parts of the US were digging out Saturday from winter storms that media reports said led to at least seven deaths, while warmer regions braced for potential flooding during the New Year’s travel period. Hardest hit were parts of the northern Plains, the upper Midwest, and a southwestern region from Arizona to western Texas. […]

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Voting begins in Bangladesh general election

Voting begins in Bangladesh general election

(By Anisur Rahman) Dhaka, Dec 30 (PTI) Voting began in Bangladesh on Sunday amid tight security following a weeks-long campaign that was marred by violence and allegations of a government crackdown on opposition activists. Tens of thousands of people, including women, stood in long queues outside the polling booths as the voting started at 8 […]

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Searches launched after suspected ultras exchanged fire with soldiers in Jammu

Searches launched after suspected ultras exchanged fire with soldiers in Jammu

Jammu, Dec 30 (PTI) Security forces Sunday launched a search operation after two suspected persons, believed to be militants, exchanged fire with army personnel manning a post at a camp in the outskirts of Jammu, defence sources said. An army guard noticed suspicious movement of two persons near Ratnuchak camp around 01:50 AM and challenged […]

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Pulwama Blast: Minor boy succumbs at SMHS

Pulwama Blast: Minor boy succumbs at SMHS

Srinagar:  A 10-year-old-boy who was injured critically in a mysterious blast at Gadoora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday late afternoon succumbed to injuries in SMHS hospital here. Arif Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Ghani Dar, a resident of Larrow succumbed due to grave injuries at SMHS hospital here this evening, a doctor who […]