Dec 12, 2016, at 09:16 pm
On December 5, 2016, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) handed down the death penalty to Edris Ali Sardar aka Gazi Edris (67), a leader of the Islami Chhatra Sangha, the then student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), for crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971. Sulaiman Mollah aka Soleman Moulvi (84) was also charged along with Sardar, but the Tribunal did not hold him responsible for the crimes as he had died of old age complications on October 26, 2016, during the closing arguments of the case. Edris has been on the run. Four charges including death in two charges, imprisonment for life in one and seven-year jail term in another charge were proved beyond doubt against Edris. The first charge that earned Edris death was for killing 200 Hindu people by firing shots indiscriminately on May 22, 1971, in Shariatpur District. The second charge that earned him death was for killing 20 Hindu people on May 23, 1971, in Madaripur District. The third charge that earned him life in prison was for torturing and killing Lalit Mohan Kundu and Shuresh Goon by stabbing with a bayonet in mid June 1971, in Shariatpur District. Edris was also awarded seven years of rigorous imprisonment on a fourth charge, for intimidating around 1,500 people into leaving Bangladesh between March 25 and December 10, 1971.
Gold biscuits confiscated from passengers in IGI Airport in New Delhi
Dec 12, 2016, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Sixteen kg of gold biscuits were recovered from baby diapers at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport) in New Delhi on Monday, according to media reports.
Dec 12, 2016, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi/Imphal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Union Ministry of Home Affairs (HMA) expressed its concerns over shortage of essential commodities in Manipur due to ongoing blockade on National Highway- 37.
Shareholders' EGM ousts Cyrus Mistry as Director of Tata Industries
Dec 12, 2016, at 06:49 pm
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Cyrus Mistry has been removed as Tata Industries director and ceases to be chairman, according to media reports on Monday.
Police case against seven people for not standing during national anthem in Chennai movie hall
Dec 12, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Police have registered a case against seven people, including a woman, for allegedly not standing up for the national anthem in a cinema hall in Chenai on Sunday, The Times of India reported.
Indonesian President Widodo on two-day state visit to India
Dec 12, 2016, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, was welcomed by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with full ceremonial honours, in New Delhi on Monday.
PM Modi greets nation on Milad-un-Nabi
Dec 12, 2016, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi.
Narendra Modi meets Pranab Mukherjee, wishes him on birthday
Dec 12, 2016, at 03:07 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met President Pranab Mukherjee to greet him on his birthday.
Dec 12, 2016, at 03:01 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): His Holiness Dalai Lama on Sunday met President Pranab Mukherjee here.
PM attends book release function at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Dec 12, 2016, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended a book release function at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Jammu and Kashmir CM flags off train service for children
Dec 12, 2016, at 02:34 am
Srinagar, Dec 11 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday flagged off a fortnightly train service exclusively for children between Banihal and Baramulla areas in the state.
Dec 12, 2016, at 02:25 am
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IBNS): The militant groups of North East India have used some bank accounts of tribal people of the region and Jan Dhan accounts to exchange the banned Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes following demonetisation move that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Nov 8, officials said on Sunday.
Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari wishes on Milad-un-Nabi
Dec 12, 2016, at 01:32 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday greeted the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Milad-un-Nabi.
Four Adivasi militants nabbed in Kokrajhar
Dec 12, 2016, at 01:14 am
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IBNS): Four militants of newly floated Adivasi Dragon Fighter (ADF) were apprehended by security forces in Assam’s Kokrajhar distrct on Saturday evening, police said on Sunday.
Rahul Gandhi,Sonia Gandhi wish President Pranab Mukherjee on birthday
Dec 12, 2016, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday met President Pranab Mukherjee to greet him on his birthday.
Calcutta University professor killed in car crash
Dec 12, 2016, at 12:24 am
Kolkata, Dec 11 (IBNS): A middle-aged professor of the Calcutta University (CU) Dibyendu Paul was killed in car crash at Naba Diganta flyover area in Salt Lake.
Pakistan is conspiring to divide India: Singh
Dec 12, 2016, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday accused that Pakistan is conspiring to divide its neighbouring nation India.
Pranab Mukherjee launches '100 Million for 100 Million' campaign
Dec 11, 2016, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee marked his 81st birthday by launching a ‘100 Million for 100 Million’ Campaign organized by the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Sunday.
Pawan Ruia sent to 14-day CID custody
Dec 11, 2016, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, Dec 11 (IBNS): A West Bengal court on Sunday sent arrested Kolkata-based businessman Pawan Ruia, owner of Jessop & Company Ltd, to 14-day CID custody.
Pranab Mukherjee greets Kenya on I-Day eve
Dec 11, 2016, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya on the eve of their Independence Day.
Pranab Mukherjee greets citizens on Milad-un-Nabi eve
Dec 11, 2016, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday greeted citizens on the eve of Milad-un-Nabi.
Helicopter carrying four passengers crashes in Mumbai, pilot dead
Dec 11, 2016, at 08:05 pm
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IBNS): A helicopter crashed in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony on Sunday leaving three people injured and one dead, media reports said.
Srinagar receives snowfall, rains breaking dry spell after 5 months
Dec 11, 2016, at 07:42 pm
Srinagar, Dec 11 (IBNS): The higher reaches of Kashmir received light snowfall while rains in the plains broke the over five month long dry spell in the Valley on Sunday.
Jayalalithaa's aide Sasikala to become AIADMK general secretary?
Dec 11, 2016, at 07:26 pm
Chennai, Dec 11 (IBNS): With the death of Tamil Nadu's "Amma", it is now being speculated that J Jayalalithaa's longtime companion Sasikala Natarajan will be taking over as the general secretary of the AIADMK.
Ex-Air chief SP Tyagi blames then PMO in AgustaWestland scam
Dec 11, 2016, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Former Air Force chief SP Tyagi, who was arrested and sent to CBI custody for four days, has now blamed the then Prime Minister Office for irregularities in the Rs. 3,600 crore deal with AgustaWestland to acquire a dozen VVIP choppers.
Rahul Gandhi wishes Pranab Mukherjee on his 81st b'day
Dec 11, 2016, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday wished President Pranab Mukherjee on his 81st birthday.
Dec 11, 2016, at 02:22 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday turned 81.
Mamata Banerjee wishes Pranab Mukherjee on birthday
Dec 11, 2016, at 02:05 pm
Kolkata, Dec 11 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wished President Pranab Mukherjee on his birthday.
Narendra Modi wishes Pranab Mukherjee on birthday
Dec 11, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Prime Mnister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished President Prnaab Mukherjee on his birthday.
Amend PHR Act to make Human Rights Commissions more effective, says Justice P. Sathasivam
Dec 11, 2016, at 03:14 am
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS) Justice P. Sathasivam, Governor of Kerala and former Chief Justice of India, today said excesses of laws, lack of awareness about them and inadequacies of the legal system and the lack of sufficient support from the legal services authorities need to be focused on to ensure protection of human rights in the country.