Parliament approves bill to strengthen NIA
New Delhi: Parliament Wednesday approved a bill to enable the National Investigation Agency to probe terror attacks on Indians and Indian properties abroad, with Home Minister Amit Shah assuring the Rajya Sabha that the legislation will not be misused. Shah defended the government for not filing an appeal against the acquittal of all four accused, […]
Kulbhushan Jadhav case, ICJ to deliver verdict today
The Hague: The International Court of Justice will deliver on Wednesday its verdict in a case relating to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, whose death sentence by a Pakistani military court based on an “extracted confession” has been questioned by India. Jadhav, 49, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by the Pakistani military […]
7000 crore spent in JK for constructing roads in the last five years: Gadkari
Says toll tax needs to be paid for better services
Says toll tax needs to be paid for better services
41,331 Pak, 4,193 Afghan citizens living in India, govt tells LS
New Delhi: As many as 41,331 Pakistani nationals and 4,193 Afghan citizens, belonging to religious minorities of the two countries, are living in India on a long-term basis, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Rai said keeping in view the difficulties faced by the members belonging […]
Babri Masjid case: Special Judge seeks 6 more months from SC to conclude trial
New Delhi: A special judge holding daily trial in the politically sensitive 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case, involving BJP veterans L K Advani, M M Joshi, Uma Bharti and others, moved the Supreme Court Monday seeking six more months to conclude the matter. The judge, at Lucknow, has informed the top court in a May […]
JuD chief Hafiz Saeed gets interim bail
Lahore: JuD chief Hafiz Saeed and his three aides were granted pre-arrest bail on Monday by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan in a case pertaining to the banned outfit’s illegal use of land for its seminary. The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore granted interim bail to Saeed and his aides – Hafiz Masood, Ameer Hamza, […]
NIA arrests 14 people, claims busting terror module in TN
Chennai: The National Investigation Agency has arrested 14 people after they were handed over to India by Saudi Arabia recently for allegedly attempting to set-up terror outfit ‘Asnarulla’ in Tamil Nadu, court officials said Monday. These 14 accused were brought in a special aircraft to Chennai where they were produced before Special Judge Senthur Pandian […]
Taliban urged to agree for ceasefire
US, Russia, China, Pak make a joint appeal
US, Russia, China, Pak make a joint appeal
NIA busts terror gang in TN, conducts searches
Chennai: The National Investigation Agency Saturday said it has busted a gang which allegedly conspired, collected funds and made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks in India with the intention of establishing Islamic rule in the country. The premier anti-terror agency held searches today in the premises belonging to the three accused persons located here […]
JuD Chief Hafiz Saeed challenges terror financing charges against him
Lahore: The 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind and chief of the banned JuD Hafiz Saeed and his six senior aides on Friday challenged the charges of terror financing and money laundering against them in a top Pakistani court here. The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police on July 3 registered 23 FIRs against 13 leaders […]
