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Prophet Muhammad Remark: Amid condemnation Dutch politician comes out in support of India

Jun 08, 2022, at 12:39 am

New Delhi: A Dutch lawmaker has come out in support of India over the outrage against now-expelled BJP leader Nupur Sharma, whose remark against Prophet Muhammad has triggered a row and earned the flak of several Islamic nations.

Sonia Gandhi may not attend ED summon

Jun 07, 2022, at 11:47 pm

New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who tested positive for Covid last week, is unlikely to attend the Enforcement Directorate summon on Wednesday in connection with the National Herald case, sources said.

Husband chops off wife's hand in Burdwan after she gets government job, 2 arrested

Jun 07, 2022, at 11:40 pm

Burdwan: Police have arrested two people from East Burdwan on Tuesday for allegedly being involved in the incident of chopping off the hand of a woman by her husband.

Vlogger Roddur Roy arrested from Goa for abusive remark against Mamata Banerjee over KK death

Jun 07, 2022, at 11:27 pm

Kolkata/Panaji: Kolkata Police on Tuesday arrested controversial vlogger Roddur Roy from Goa for allegedly making derogatory remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee.

UAE: Indian-origin brothers held in Dubai

Jun 07, 2022, at 09:57 pm

Dubai: Dubai Police have arrested Atul and Rajesh Gupta, who are wanted in South Africa over money laundering and criminal charges, the Khaleej Times reported on Tuesday.

Goa: Police arrest local for allegedly raping British tourist 

Jun 07, 2022, at 09:46 pm

Panaji: Goa Police have arrested a person for allegedly raping a British tourist near Arambol beach in North Goa. The assault allegedly took place right in front of the eyes of the woman's partner when the attacker offered to give her a massage. 

Jammu and Kashmir: Pandits reach Tulmulla for Kheer Bhawani festival

Jun 07, 2022, at 09:34 pm

Despite recent targeted killings of Hindus and non locals in the valley, Kashmiri Pandits in large numbers reached Tulmulla in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to participate in the Mata Kheer Bhawani festival.

Police suspects Bisnoi gang's hand in Salim Khan threat

Jun 07, 2022, at 09:12 pm

Mumbai: The Mumbai Police suspects the involvement of Lawrence Bisnoi gang in a threat letter sent to Bollywood actor Salman Khan's father Salim Khan.

Prophet Mohammad Remark Row: Police security for suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma

Jun 07, 2022, at 08:13 pm

New Delhi: Delhi Police have provided security to suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma after she allegedly received threats for making remarks about Prophet Mohammad which caused a storm of protest in the Islamic world.

Jammu and Kashmir: 4 arrested in Shopian IED blast

Jun 07, 2022, at 07:14 pm

Srinagar: The J&K Police on Tuesday said it has cracked last week's IED blast case in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir that left one soldier dead and two others injured.

15 nations officially protest against India over BJP leaders' remark on Prophet Muhammed

Jun 07, 2022, at 06:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In more diplomatic trouble for New Delhi, 15 nations have officially lodged protests against India over two (now one suspended and the other expelled) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders' controversial remark on Prophet Muhammad, media reports said.

CPI-M demands removal of RO of Tripura CM’s constituency

Jun 07, 2022, at 05:18 pm

Agartala/UNI: The opposition CPI-M Tuesday demanded the change of Returning Officer of Bardowali constituency – SDM Sadar accusing him of bias and directly connected with BJP.

Kolkata: Gujarati couple found murdered inside their Bhabanipur flat

Jun 07, 2022, at 05:01 pm

Kolkata/UNI: A Gujarati couple, identified as Ashoke Shah (56) and his wife Rashmita Shah (52), were found murdered inside their Bhabanipur flat in the city, police investigating the brutal double homicide said on Tuesday.

Assam: 56.49% pass in HSLC examination

Jun 07, 2022, at 04:57 pm

Guwahati/UNI: The Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) Tuesday announced the results of High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination, 2022, also known as Class 10, and Assam High Madrasa Examination.

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed during Kupwara encounter

Jun 07, 2022, at 02:24 pm

Srinagar: In a second gunfight in the last 12 hours, security forces shot dead two militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) during a gun battle in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday morning.

Pakistani militant killed in Kashmir's Sopore area

Jun 07, 2022, at 05:35 am

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces shot dead a suspected Pakistani militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba during a gun battle in Sopore sub-district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday evening.

UAE, Indonesia, Maldives join condemnation of Prophet Muhammad's remarks

Jun 07, 2022, at 05:02 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI:  More Islamic countries joined to condemn the controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad by now-expelled and suspended functionaries of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the UAE being the latest to issue a statement, and closer home, the Maldives and Indonesia also issued statements.

BJP's Nupur Sharma to be summoned by Mumbai Police over Prophet Muhammad remarks

Jun 07, 2022, at 04:39 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police will summon former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma to record her statement in connection with the FIR lodged against her for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad, media reports said.

Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, successfully tested

Jun 07, 2022, at 03:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A successful training launch of an Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on Monday.

Body spray brand, slammed for sexist ad promoting 'rape culture', apologises

Jun 07, 2022, at 03:10 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After the Ministry for Information and Broadcasting asked Twitter and YouTube to immediately pull down two objectionable advertisements for the body spray 'Layer'r Shot' amid suggestions that it was promoting "rape culture", the company on Monday apologised and said it was not its intention to hurt or outrage any women's modesty or promote any sort of culture.

Govt faces massive backlash in Gulf over Prophet Muhammad remarks, Indian products pulled off from shelves in Kuwait

Jun 07, 2022, at 02:07 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government is facing a massive backlash from Gulf countries over comments on the Prophet Muhammad by two leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) even as one of them has now been expelled and the other suspended.

Jyotiraditya Scindia to launch national air sports policy tomorrow

Jun 07, 2022, at 01:17 am

New Delhi/UNI: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will launch National Air Sports Policy 2022 (NASP) on Tuesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Scholars, religious leaders from all faiths unanimously condemn recent killing of Kashmiri Pandits

Jun 07, 2022, at 12:55 am

Srinagar/IBNS/KNS: Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman Sharie Shian organised 2nd Inter Faith Dialogue Conference-2022 with the participation of scholars and religious leaders from all the faiths where they condemned the recent targeted killing of Kashmiri Pandits.

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Rajnath Singh, clears proposals worth Rs 76,390 crore

Jun 07, 2022, at 12:39 am

New Delhi: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call for ‘Aatmanirbharta’, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), in a meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Capital Acquisition Proposals of the Armed Forces amounting to Rs 76,390 crore under ‘Buy (Indian)’, ‘Buy & Make (Indian)’ and ‘Buy (Indian-IDDM)’ categories.

Police arrest two persons along with arms-ammunition in Assam's Karimganj

Jun 07, 2022, at 12:21 am

Karimganj: Police on Monday arrested two persons and recovered arms and ammunition in Assam's Karimganj district.

Militancy in Kashmir in last stages: LG Sinha

Jun 07, 2022, at 12:18 am

Srinagar:  Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that militancy in Kashmir was in its last stages and that was the reason for "more attacks" in recent times.

BSF hands over juvenile to Pakistan Rangers

Jun 06, 2022, at 11:26 pm

Jalandhar:  Sleuths of the Border Security Force (BSF) handed over a Pakistani juvenile to the Pakistani Rangers on humanitarian grounds.

Jammu and Kashmir: Police busts key cross LoC drug racket

Jun 06, 2022, at 09:59 pm

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two persons including a woman who were involved in smuggling narcotics in Kupwara district.

Jammu and Kashmir: LeT module busted, one arrested

Jun 06, 2022, at 09:53 pm

Jammu:  The police on Monday busted a module of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and arrested one of its associates with an improvised explosive device in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Amit Shah to inaugurate the National Tribal Research Institute in New Delhi tomorrow

Jun 06, 2022, at 09:46 pm

New Delhi: As a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah will inaugurate the National Tribal Research Institute on the 7th of June 2022 in New Delhi.