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Perils of radical Jamaat-e-Islami and its network in Bangladesh

The recent violence instigated and orchestrated by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has brought back apprehensions of the role of radical Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its links with cross-border terror outfits in South Asia.

Kashmir: Pakistan fires unprovoked, BSF retaliates in Ramgarh sector of Samba

Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops violated the truce by firing unprovoked along the International Border in Ramgarh sector of Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kashmir: Militant killed in Shopian gunfight

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces shot dead an unidentified militant of "The Resistance Front" in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said on Thursday.The encounter took place at Kathohalan area of Shopian during the cordon and a search operation which was launched during the night. "One (01) terrorist affiliated with proscribed #terror outfit TRF neutralised. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered, " Police said in a post on X. The search operation in the area is going on. On Wednesday, Director General of Police, J&K R R Swain visited the twin South Kashmir districts of Shopian and Pulwama where he chaired meetings with the senior officers of Army, CRPF and Police officers to take firsthand review of the current security scenario of these districts.

'Expel Mahua Moitra from Lok Sabha': Parliamentary Ethics Committee recommends in 500-page report

New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress's Mahua Moitra should not be allowed to continue as an MP and her membership should be terminated, the Parliamentary Ethics Committee probing the cash-for-query allegations against her has recommended in its findings, media reports said..

Senior BJP leader and Ex-Karnataka CM Sadananda Gowda quits electoral politics

Hassan/IBNS/UNI: Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday announced sanyas from electoral politics.

PM Modi slams Nitish Kumar apologises for his controversial remark on population control

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his comment over the role of women's education in population control.

NIA raids in 10 states, busts human trafficking modules in 5 states, 44 arrested

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted multi-location searches Across 10 States in India, apprehended 44 operatives in four Human Trafficking cases and busted five Human Trafficking Modules in five States.

Govt tweaks visa rules for Chinese nationals involved in PLI sector

New Delhi: The Centre has come up with fresh rules to clear visas for Chinese nationals working in the PLI sectors, Moneycontrol reported citing a government source.

Congress cold-shouldered armed forces and denied OROP: PM Modi in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh

Morena (MP)/IBNS/UNI: Saluting the indomitable courage of the Indian Armed Forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged on Wednesday that successive Congress dispensations kept the military reliant on foreign weapons, deprived soldiers stationed on the border of improved facilities and denied the benefit of One Rank One Pension (OROP) to ex-servicemen.

BSF DG Nitin Agrawal visits forward areas of LoC to review operational preparedness of units in Kashmir

Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) Nitin Agrawal on Wednesday visited forward areas of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district to review the operational preparedness of units deployed at Line of Control (LoC).

India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue: Rajnath Singh, Jaishankar to meet Blinken, Austin

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar will welcome U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III for the Fifth India-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi on Nov 10.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar apologises in state Assembly

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tendered an apology for his Tuesday's statement made on the floor of the house.

Bengal ration scam: Rice millers opened fake bank accounts to pocket MSP, says ED

Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is probing the ration scam in West Bengal, on Tuesday said rice millers in the state opened fake bank accounts to bag the Minimum Support Price (MSP) meant for the paddy growers more than a week after minister Jyotipriyo Mallick was arrested by the central investigating agency.

Bengal jobs scam: ED summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on Nov 9

Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee at the CGO Complex, Salt Lake in the city on November 9 in connection with the alleged West Bengal school jobs scam, official sources said on Wednesday.

Nitish Kumar apologises for his controversial remark on population control

Patna/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday apologised after his remark on popular control triggered a massive row and widespread condemnation.

Jammu and Kashmir: JKPJF hosts blood donation camp in memory of Shaheed Mohd Maqbool Sherwani

A blood donation camp was organized on Tuesday by the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Justice Front (JKPJF) at Govt. Medical College in Baramulla in the memory of Shaheed Mohd Maqbool Sherwani – The Lion of Baramulla.

New complaint against Mahua Moitra accuses her of trespassing, intimidating staff of lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai

New Delhi/IBNS: Three weeks after writing to the Delhi Police commissioner claiming that his life is in danger, the Supreme Court lawyer who had alleged that Mahua Moitra had accepted bribes from a businessman to ask questions in Parliament, has now lodged a new complaint accusing the Trinamool Congress MP of trespassing and intimidating his staff.

Supreme Court clarifies the nationwide ban on firecrackers containing barium beyond Delhi NCR

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India has clarified that its previous directives pertaining to a ban on firecrackers containing barium and certain chemicals extend to all states across the country and are not limited to the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).

Nitish Kumar proposes to raise Bihar caste quotas to 65 pct past Supreme Court cap

Patna/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has proposed increasing reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as well as Other Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes, to 65 percent.

IndiGo to ground 35 aircraft Jan-Mar due to powder metal issue in P&W engines

Gurugram: IndiGo, the largest domestic carrier in India in terms of market share and fleet size, Tuesday stated that based on its initial assessment and information provided by Pratt & Whitney about the engine powder metal problem, it expects that 35 aircraft will be out of service during the January-March quarter or the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year.

Bombay HC rejects Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal's plea challenging his 'illegal' arrest

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal challenging his 'illegal' arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the default of a loan sanctioned by Canara Bank.

DGCA slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Air India over non-compliance with CAR regulations

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that it has sent a show cause notice to Air India for failing to meet passenger-focused Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) regulations.

Mizoram records 74.82 pct voter turnout till 4 PM

Aizawl/IBNS/UNI: The Election to the 40-seat Mizoram Assembly saw an impressive voter turnout at 74.82 percent on Tuesday. The polling was held in a single phase.

Chhattisgarh records 71 pct voting in first phase of Assembly polls

Raipur/IBNS/UNI: An estimated 71 percent turnout was recorded in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday during the largely peaceful maiden phase of the Assembly poll, covering 20 constituencies, including 10 in areas severely affected by Left-wing extremism.

India hands over second consignment of emergency relief materials to earthquake-hit Nepal 

The second Indian consignment of emergency relief materials for earthquake-affected families in Nepal was handed over by the Deputy Chief of Mission, Prasanna Shrivastava to the Chief District Officer of Banke  Shravan Kumar Pokhrel in the presence of Nepalgunj Mayor Prashant Bista.

Narendra Modi shares warm and positive discussions with Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he had a warm and positive discussion on various facets of the unique and exemplary India-Bhutan relationship during his meeting with Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Delhi.

Pravasi Parichay: Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia hosts event in Sanskrit

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh city of Saudi Arabia recently hosted an event titled “Samskritotsava” which was conducted in Sanskrit language.

Caste survey report reveals over one-third of the population is poor in Bihar

Bihar government tabled the caste survey report carrying details of the socio-economic survey in the state legislature on Tuesday.

Terrorism in the name of Khalistan: A threat we can no longer ignore

Khalsa Vox recently published an exposé titled ‘The Khalistan Extremist Movement: Unmasking Terrorism in Disguise.’ This report delved into the sinister undercurrents of the Khalistan movement, shedding light on the terrorist ideologies that threaten global peace. 

Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video: Zara Patel feels 'deeply disturbed' over development

The popular social media influencer whose body was used in the viral deepfake video that featured actress Rashmika Mandanna said she was 'deeply disturbed' by the incident.