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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.

Resurgence of Suicide Attacks

Jun 06, 2022, at 11:10 pm

On May 30, 2022, two soldiers and as many children sustained injuries when a suicide bomber struck a vehicle of the Security Forces (SFs) parked at a checkpost in the Dosali area of the Razmak subdivision in the North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

Jammu and Kashmir: Bigotry and Terror

Jun 06, 2022, at 11:07 pm

On June 4, 2022, two non-local labourers were injured when militants lobbed a grenade at Aglar Zainapora in Shopian District. The religious identities of the injured are not available.

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.

Ministry of Railways decides disbandment of five Railway Engineers Territorial Army Regiments

Jun 06, 2022, at 09:31 pm

New Delhi: A Committee of three Executive Directors/Principal Executive Director was constituted in the Ministry of Railways to review the existing Functional Establishment of six Railway Engineers Territorial Army Regiments located at Jamalpur, Jhansi, Kota, Adra, Chandigarh and Secunderabad.

Prophet Row: Owaisi demands Nupur Sharma's arrest

Jun 06, 2022, at 09:09 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaddudin Owaisi on Monday demanded the arrest of suspended BJP National spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her anti-Islam remark against Prophet Muhammad and his wife during a TV debate.

Just like Moosewala: Salman Khan, father Salim Khan get death threat, jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi quizzed

Jun 06, 2022, at 08:07 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan have received a death threat letter that has warned the two of a similar fate like late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, who was shot to death late last month, media reports said.

Indian Railways increases the limit of online booking of tickets through IRCTC website/app

Jun 06, 2022, at 07:17 pm

New Delhi: To facilitate passengers, Indian Railways on Monday said it has decided to increase the limit of booking maximum 6 tickets in a month to 12 tickets by a user ID which is not Aadhaar linked and the limit of booking maximum 12 tickets in a month to 24 tickets by a user ID which is Aadhaar linked.

Assam: Police apprehend two smugglers along with rhino horn

Jun 06, 2022, at 07:05 pm

Guwahati: Police arrested two smugglers and recovered a rhino horn in Assam’s Jorhat district.

Assam Rifles recovered Foreign Origin Cigarettes worth Rs 2.34 crore in Mizoram's Champhai

Jun 06, 2022, at 06:52 pm

Champhai: Aizawl Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 78334 cases of Foreign Origin Cigarettes worth more than Rs 2.34 crore in general area Khuangphah in Mizoram's Champhai district.