The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has clarified that the initial sketches of the suspects, released by the Jammu and Kashmir Police after the Pahalgam terror attack, were mistakenly linked to a past shootout, and the real perpetrators of the attack were different individuals, as per the report released by the security agencies. Last week, the security forces eliminated three terrorists, including the mastermind of the April 22 Pahalgam attack, during Operation Mahadev on the outskirts of ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Chocolate wrappers, Pakistani ID cards, satellite phone logs and more have linked Pahalgam attackers with Pakistan, sources say. The evidences recovered by the Indian agencies between July 28-29 echo Union Home Minister Amit Shah speech in the Lok Sabha on July 29, which said that the identities of the terrorists have been traced to Pakistan. For the first time we have government-issued Pakistani documents in hand that nail the nationality of the Pahalgam att...Read More
Tura (Meghalaya), Aug 4 (PTI) An official of the Meghalaya Agriculture Department was swept away by strong currents of the Ganol River in West Garo Hills district while attempting to cross the water body during a family picnic, police said on Monday. The missing official, identified as Teseng M Sangma, was posted at Ampati in South West Garo Hills district and resided in staff quarters near Dolampong in Araimile police station area in Tura. Teseng had gone to Sella Wari near Ganol River for a ...Read More
Srinagar- The encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Akhal forest area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district entered its fourth day on Monday, with intermittent firing and occasional blasts reported overnight, officials said. Sources said the operation, which began on Friday, is being conducted in difficult forest terrain, making progress slow and cautious. So far, one terrorist has been killed, and his body has been recovered from the site, while three Army personnel have sustain...Read More
Lucknow, August 3: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday, said that before 2017, recruitment in Uttar Pradesh was plagued by corruption, nepotism, and discrimination, which derailed youth aspirations and weakened law and order. Addressing the appointment letter distribution ceremony for 1,494 newly selected assistant operators in the UP Police Telecom Department, the CM recalled how past practices led to riots, terrorist attacks, and a climate of fear, citing incidents in Ayodhya, Kashi, Luc...Read More
Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan congratulated Malayali artists who won honours in the National Film Awards. The awards to Urvasi and Vijayaraghavan enriched Malayalam cinema, he said. However, he criticised the jury for choosing the controversial film 'The Kerala Story' for awards and said the awards were an insult to Kerala.Without mentioning the name of the movie, Vijayan said, "The jury has disrespected the esteemed tradition of Indian cinema, which stands for religious harmony and national u...Read More
BHOPAL: The former BJP Member of Parliament from Bhopal Pragya Singh Thakur criticised Param Bir Singh, the former Mumbai Police commissioner and Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer, calling him "a depraved and disgraceful officer who broke every law,"Pragya Thakur, who was recently acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, while talking to reporters in Bhopal alleged that she was illegally detained and tortured for refusing to name senior BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) le...Read More
Kanpur: Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday visited the family of Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi in Kanpur on Sunday and supported the collective appeal for martyr status to all 26 victims. Singh offered condolence to the family and shared comprehensive details about the parliamentary discussions on 'Operation Sindoor'."The families of all 26 victims, including Shubham's relatives, are united in their request for martyr status recognition. We appeal to the Prime Minister to ...Read More
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted reforms in police recruitment since 2017, addressing past corruption and nepotism. He emphasized transparent processes under the 'double-engine government,' resulting in over 2.17 lakh police recruits and improved infrastructure, and hailed the reservation for women and Agniveers, enhancing law and order in the state. On Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused previous administrations of corruption and nepotism in pol...Read More
MUMBAI: After the transfer of Mahadevi, an elephant belonging to a Jain shrine in Kolhapur, to Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, those who were unwilling to let go staged a march on Sunday. Thousands of locals and leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Kolhapur marched for 45 km from the shrine to the collector's office, demanding that Mahadevi be brought back, following which CM Devendra Fadnavis said he would hold a meeting on...Read More
New Delhi: The idea of a Palestinian state is gaining traction. Over the past few weeks, France, the United Kingdom and Canada have joined a growing list of countries calling for Palestinian statehood. These are not small additions. All three are long-time allies of the United States. Their position adds fresh pressure on Israel, which is already facing global outrage over the deepening crisis in Gaza. Each of these governments has had different reasons to support the two-state solution. Some a...Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Maldives last week, after an invitation by Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to be a special guest for the country's 60th Independence Day, signalled the full return of relations to the closeness they held during the previous Ibrahim Solih government. Although the two leaders had not gotten off to the best start in 2023, after Mr. Muizzu's surprise win, backed by an "India Out" campaign -- this was followed by a "Boycott Maldives" social media campaign...Read More
SRINAGAR: A fierce gunbattle between security forces and terrorists in south Kashmir's Kulgam district entered the third day Sunday, turning into one of the longest and most intense counterinsurgency operations this year in the Valley.The Army has confirmed the killing of one terrorist and police sources that of another, with the identities and affiliation of the duo yet to be established.Heavy firing and explosions continued through Saturday night at the site in Akhal Khulsan forests. The gunfi...Read More
Lucknow: Reviewing arrangements for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, chief secretary SP Goyal on Saturday said that a target of hoisting 46 million tricolours was set for the state. He said that district magistrates should ensure extensive participation of people.Goyal said that sufficient flags should be manufactured by SHGs, NGOs, MSMEs, Khadi Gramodyog and private sewing centres, and arrangements should be made for their distribution."To increase public participation, bike and cycle rallies, yo...Read More
PM Modi said all BrahMos missiles will be built in UP, and warned that Pakistan would face a decisive response through India's indigenous weaponry in case of another terror act. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday issued a fierce warning to Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, saying any act of terror in the future would be met with a decisive response through India's indigenous weapons systems. After inaugurating several developmental projects in Varanasi, PM Modi said, "During Operation Si...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 3: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums on Sunday said that an ancient Shivling had been unearthed and safely housed in the SPS Museum Srinagar for public display. A statement of the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums issued here said that it was pleased to announce the discovery of an ancient Shivling carved from stone, measuring 137 cm in length and 160 cm in width, approximately dating back to the 10th Century CE, recovered during sand extraction by ...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 3: The encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Akhal Devsar area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district has entered its third day, with security forces continuing a high-stakes operation against at least two more terrorists still holed up in the area. The operation, which began on Friday evening, has so far resulted in the elimination of one terrorist, officials said. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone, VK Birdi, said on Sunday evening that the situation re...Read More
SRINAGAR: A fierce gunbattle between security forces and terrorists in south Kashmir's Kulgam district entered the third day Sunday, turning into one of the longest and most intense counterinsurgency operations this year in the Valley.The Army has confirmed the killing of one terrorist and police sources that of another, with the identities and affiliation of the duo yet to be established.Heavy firing and explosions continued through Saturday night at the site in Akhal Khulsan forests. The gunfi...Read More
Pune: On his return to his home off Law College Road in Pune on Sunday, after he was acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, Lt Col Prasad Purohit said that he will no longer tolerate being branded a 'terrorist' or his patriotism being questioned."Even my enemies would not doubt my patriotism and commitment to my nation. As an army officer, nothing is more important to me than my country. I will not stand for anyone labelling me a terrorist or a 'Rashtra Drohi' (anti-national)," he said....Read More
Srinagar: The anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of south Kashmir entered the third day on Sunday as security forces tightened the noose around the area while the gun-battle was raging. "The encounter has entered third day as intermittent exchange of firing has been going on since Sunday morning," an official said. He said the security forces were using all means, including drones, to track down the terrorists. Two terrorists have been killed in the encounter which began on Friday af...Read More
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced a fresh drive to recruit 30,000 more personnel in the Uttar Pradesh Police force."The drive will be launched on a war footing, will be conducted without any pause, bias, fatigue, or compromise. We will ensure a fair, transparent, and impartial selection process at every step," the CM said while speaking at an event to distribute appointment letters to 1,494 newly selected assistant operators in the Uttar Pradesh police telecom departmen...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Recently acquitted by Mumbai's NIA court in Malegaon blast case, former BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur returned to her residence in Bhopal on Sunday. Speaking to media, she launched a scathing attack on Congress, accusing it of fabricating the idea of 'saffron terrorism', and declared: "A Hindu can never be a terrorist. He is tolerant by nature." She said the court verdict is a slap in the face of those who labelled her and others as part of a Hindu terror plot. "Co...Read More
Jammu, Aug 1 (UNI) Under its four-day ambitious 'Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme', the University of Jammu today raised its voice against the rise in drug abuse. The University took out a rally to highlight the danger posed by drugs, it was flagged off by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Umesh Rai. Besides, scholars, faculty, students and others, senior police officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police participated in the rally. Prof. Rai observed that universities are not just places of academic lea...Read More
Pune, Aug 3 (PTI) Not even an enemy can question my patriotism and loyalty towards the nation, Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case after a bruising 17-year battle, said here on Sunday amid a rousing welcome by kin and well-wishers as he arrived home. A special Mumbai court on Thursday acquitted Purohit, former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and five others who were accused of involvement in a blast that killed six and injured 101 in Malegaon in Nashik d...Read More
Guwahati, Aug 3 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is anti-national and only supports the Muslims of Bangladesh and Pakistan. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an election campaign meeting in Bodoland Territorial Region, Sarma also claimed that the Congress does "not respect icons of Assam", like the Kamakhya temple and Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva. "Rahul Gandhi is an anti-India person. He is only with Bangladeshi and P...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Sunday questioned as to why the police could not arrest the perpetrators of the seven blasts that rocked the country's financial capital, Mumbai. Addressing media persons, he said, "Terrorists commit the heinous act and escape, and the police fail to nab them. It is a slap on our capability." When asked about his take on the terms "Hindu terrorism" and "saffron terrorism", he said, "Terrorism has n...Read More
NCP-SCP MLA Jitendra Awhad ignited controversy by asserting that Sanatan Dharma has "ruined India" and labeling its ideology as "perverted," following the acquittal of all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts. BJP MP Sambit Patra criticized the Congress party's use of terms like "saffron terror." The NIA court acquitted all seven accused due to lack of evidence. NCP-SCP MLA Jitendra Awhad has sparked a fresh row by saying that Sanatan Dharma has "ruined India" and calling its ideology "perverted...Read More
Mumbai: In the detailed 1,036-page judgment in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, the special NIA court, while acquitting all seven accused, has dismissed claims that senior officers from the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) had directed one of the investigating officers to arrest RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in the case.Special judge A K Lahoti said the court did not find force in the contentions raised by the lawyer for a now-acquitted accused, math pontiff Sudhakar Dhar Dwivedi. The lawyer had al...Read More
Guwahati, Aug 3: Continuing his campaign trail for the second straight day in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated his development pitch ahead of the upcoming September council polls, on Sunday. Reaffirming the BJP's development agenda at a public gathering in Kumarikata, Tamulpur, , the Chief Minister stated, "The BTR needs bridges, schools, and colleges. If candidates from all communities in Assam are getting government jobs in a free and transp...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday, said that before 2017, recruitment in Uttar Pradesh was plagued by corruption, nepotism, and discrimination, which derailed youth aspirations and weakened law and order. Addressing the appointment letter distribution ceremony for 1,494 newly selected assistant operators in the UP Police Telecom Department, the CM recalled how past practices led to riots, terrorist attacks, and a climate of ...Read More