Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local S...Read More
Mumbai: A special court, in its acquittal order in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, has highlighted a running battle between the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), pointing out stark contradictions in their probe. In the over 1,000-page order, the judge noted that the ATS's charge sheet claimed the explosive device with RDX was fitted in a house in Pune which was in sharp contrast to the NIA's finding that the device was fitted to a motorbike in Ind...Read More
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I'...Read More
According to officials, the properties were attached under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) following orders from the NIA Special Court in Ahmedabad The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached two immovable properties belonging to Mohammad Yunus alias Manjro, an aide of Pakistan-based fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, in connection with the 2015 double murder case in Bharuch, Gujarat, reported the PTI. According to officials, the properties were attached under the Unlaw...Read More
NEW DELHI: Sameer Kulkarni, one of the seven individuals cleared of charges in the Malegaon blast has accused senior Congress leaders and the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of orchestrating a conspiracy to malign the Hindu community and manipulate evidence. Speaking to ANI, Kulkarni alleged that the entire case was built for political gain during the 2009 state elections, calling it an act of "Muslim appeasement" by the then Congress government."We immediately expressed gratitude to the ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The BJP on Friday alleged that the Congress-led UPA government tried to establish "saffron terror" angle in the 2008 Malegaon blast case to deal a blow to Sanatan dharma and appease the party's votebank. The allegation came a day after a former police officer, Mehiboob Mujawar, who was part of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) that probed the Malegaon blast case, claimed that he had been asked to apprehend RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to establish "saffron terror" ang...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Jail authorities have denied permission to 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack Mastermind Tahawur Rana to have a telephonic conversation with his family on a regular basis. Earlier, he was allowed to have a telephonic conversation with his family for a single time. Special Judge (NIA) Chander Jit Singh, after the response of jail authorities, disposed of Rana's application. He sought a regular call facility with his family. Legal Aid Counsel Piyush Sachdev appeared f...Read More
Srinagar- An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Akhal forest area of Devsar in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. A top police official said that a joint team of police, Army, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists, reported news agency KNO. He said during the search operation contact was established with the hiding terrorists. "The exchange of fire is going on...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Jail authorities have denied permission to 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack Mastermind Tahawur Rana to have a telephonic conversation with his family on a regular basis. Earlier, he was allowed to have a telephonic conversation with his family for a single time. Special Judge (NIA) Chander Jit Singh, after the response of jail authorities, disposed of Rana's application. He sought a regular call facility with his family. Legal Aid Counsel Piyush Sachdev appeared f...Read More
Ahead of the Monsoon session, the government convened an all-party meeting in New Delhi. The opposition is expected to raise concerns about the Pahalgam terror attack and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The government seeks cooperation for the smooth functioning of the House, with leaders from various parties in attendance. An all-party meeting convened by the government ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament is underway here on Sunday where the opposition is lik...Read More
Kolkata: Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) in Bihar is an attempt by BJP and the poll panel to introduce NRC through the back door, said Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday. The TMC national general secretary was speaking at an INDIA bloc virtual meeting.Banerjee was also critical of Centre's handling of the Pahalgam terror attack and said that things had plummeted to such a "sorry state" that people in India "had to look to Donald Trump's social media handles and accounts to get ...Read More
'India's Heritage Insulted': Yogi Adityanath Slams Media Trial Of Kanwar Yatris As 'Hooligans' Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has come out strongly in defence of the Kanwar Yatra and its participants, amid rising media criticism and incidents of violence linked to the religious procession. Speaking in Varanasi, he condemned what he called a "media trial" and attempts to label devotees as "hooligans" and even "terrorists." He called the Yatra a symbol of India's unity and cultural ...Read More
A day before the monsoon session of Parliament, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday said that his party will raise several key issues, including US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan for a proposed US trade deal. Demanding a clarification from the centre, Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must give a statement regarding Trump's claims of "ceasefire" in the name of the trade deal. "The first question is related to ...Read More
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday slammed the Centre for "intelligence failure" in the Pahalgam terror attack and voiced concern over "steep decline" in India's foreign policy. According to sources close to the TMC national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee raised the matter during the INDIA bloc's online meeting, which was convened to firm up the joint opposition strategy for the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning Monday. "During the INDIA bloc meeti...Read More
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 20 (ANI): The family of Ranjit Singh, an Indian national abducted in Niger's Dosso region, is pleading for the government's help to bring him back home safely. Ranjit Singh, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, was working at a construction site when unidentified gunmen attacked, killing two Indians and abducting him. Located in the remote village of Chakka Kundi in Ramban, the family of Ranjit Singh sat shrouded unaware of his whereabouts...Read More
Meerut, Jul 20 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said some people are trying to defame the kanwar Yatra on social media and urged every 'kanwar sangh' to expose the malcontents. "We have to keep in mind that where there is enthusiasm and excitement, where there is faith and devotion, some elements are constantly trying to disturb that enthusiasm and to defame this devotion and faith," Adityanath said at an event here. Social media is replete with videos showing appar...Read More
New Delhi: A meeting of the organisational leaders of the INDIA bloc allies will be held in Delhi on Saturday to firm up a coordinated approach of the opposition on common issues -- including the Election Commission's methods, especially its special intensive revision (SIR ) of electoral rolls in Bihar, during the monsoon session of Parliament. But soon after the Congress leadership took an initiative to organise the meeting, following the proposal of some allies, the shadow of possible non-par...Read More
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. government designated The Resistance Front, considered an offshoot of the Pakistani extremist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a "foreign terrorist organization" over the April 22 Islamist militant attack in India-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday. The Resistance Front, also known as Kashmir Resistance, initially took responsibility for the attack in Pahalgam before denying it days later. Lashkar-e-Taib...Read More
Kerala Lottery Result SAMRUDHI SM 12 Results Live: The first winner of today's lottery game- SAMRUDHI SM 12 lottery- takes home Rs 1 crore as a cash prize. The Kerala lottery is one of the most trusted games in the country. Kerala Lottery Result Sunday 20-07-2025: The Kerala lottery is back with another fun game- that may lead you to win Rs 1 crore! The results for today's Kerala lottery games- SAMRUDHI SM 12 Sunday- are announced. The Kerala lottery results are announced here, so people with t...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Sunday criticised the decision by the World Championship of Legends (WCL) to call off the India-Pakistan match, stating that politics should not be mixed with sports. There is no need to drag politics into sports. Had the match been held in India, it would have been serious. But the match is in England. We have defeated Pakistan in the war. We have also defeated their Cricket Team. So, the ...Read More
SRINAGAR: A man from Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district has reportedly been abducted by terrorists in Niger, West Africa, during a deadly attack on a construction site in the Dosso region. The victim, Ranjeet Singh, was working as a Senior Safety Officer with Transrail Transmission Lighting Limited, an integrated power transmission and distribution company. His wife, Sheela Devi, said the family has had no contact with him since July 15. "I have been trying to reach him since July 15, but the...Read More
Srinagar, July 20: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the constitutional and administrative changes undertaken in the J&K over the past five years have solidified its full union with the nation. In an interview with National Television, Sinha said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian state has firmly established its authority in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that both goals, ensuring the complete constitutional merger of J&K with India and...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) An all-party meeting convened by the government on Sunday ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament saw the opposition raising various issues, including voter roll revision in Bihar, the Pahalgam terror attack and US President Donald Trump's 'ceasefire' claims. The government sought cooperation from opposition parties for the smooth conduct of the House. Talking to reporters after the meeting, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said his party sought Prime Minister Narendra M...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar clinched the title with a leap of 7.75m at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Maia, Portugal, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet. The Asian Games silver medallist registered his best effort in the second round on Saturday night. Sreeshankar opened with a 7.63m jump, followed it up with his winning leap of 7.75m in the second round, and then recorded a solid 7.69m. His third attempt was a foul, while his fi...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) An all-party meeting convened by the government on Sunday ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament saw the opposition raising various issues, including voter roll revision in Bihar as well as the Pahalgam terror attack. The government sought cooperation from opposition parties for the smooth conduct of the House. Talking to reporters, Sanjay Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said he raised the alleged "poll scam" of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls...Read More
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh emphasizes the non-negotiable demand for a two-day parliamentary debate on critical security issues, including the Pahalgam attack. He insists on Prime Minister Modi's response and asserts the unified stance of the INDIA bloc, highlighting concerns over 'votebandi' in Bihar. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday reinforced the opposition's stand for an extensive parliamentary discussion on urgent security and political issues, labeling these sessions as 'non-nego...Read More
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Manoj Sinha emphasizes the economic impact of halting the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. He stresses that water and blood cannot coexist, and highlights India's stance against terrorism. The Governor looks forward to a terrorism-free Kashmir and acknowledges international actions against terrorist organizations. Jammu and Kashmir Governor Manoj Sinha reiterated the implications of the Indus Water Treaty suspension, indicating it would have long-term economic impact...Read More
The US has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a foreign terrorist organization after it claimed responsibility for the deadly Pahalgam attack in 2025. This move, hailed by India, strengthens counter-terrorism cooperation between the two nations. India can now push for Pakistan's relisting on the FATF grey list. The US has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba which had initially claimed responsibility ...Read More
New Delhi: Prominent leaders from various political parties attended an all-party meeting convened by the central government on Sunday, ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament scheduled to begin on Monday. The meeting was called in by the government to seek cooperation from opposition parties for the smooth conduct of the House. Leaders of various political parties attended the meeting, where the government was represented by Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju and his junior minister Arjun R...Read More
Srinagar, Jul 20: Reiterating the government's unwavering commitment to uproot terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that the administration is not striving to "buy peace," but to establish a lasting and just peace in the region. He asserted that while no innocent will be touched, the guilty will not be spared. Speaking at an event here, LG Sinha stressed on the pivotal role of the Jammu and Kashmir Police in dismantling the terror ecosystem. "The poli...Read More