Assam Rifles seeks action against insurgents using lookalike paramilitary vehicles

Imphal (IANS) The Assam Rifles has requested Manipur police to take prompt action against the valley-based insurgents and miscreants who have acquired vehicles and modified them to resemble those used by the Central paramilitary force.

The…

NIA confiscates properties of SFJ chief Pannu in Amritsar, Chandigarh

New Delhi (IANS) In a massive action against the banned terror organisation Sikh For Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has confiscated two properties of Pannu.

"We have confiscated two properties…

2 held for assaulting showroom staff for delay in iPhone delivery

New Delhi (IANS) Two men were arrested after they allegedly physically assaulted a Croma showroom staff after the store failed to deliver an iPhone 15 to them as promised, a Delhi Police officer said on Saturday.

According to the police, a…

Nijjar took training in Pak, backed terrorist activities across India, claims fresh Intelligence report

New Delhi (IANS) Khalistan-backer Hardeep Singh Nijjar whose killing has triggered a diplomatic row between India and Canada, had gone to Pakistan to gain "expertise" in arms and ammunition, according to fresh findings by the Indian Intelligence agencies,…

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to lead Friday prayers at Jamia mosque in Srinagar after 4 yrs

Srinagar (IANS) Senior religious leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will lead the Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday after four years.

The management of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of old Srinagar city known as…

Jaishankar to embark on US visit today, to address UN General Assembly on Sep 26

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will, on Friday, embark on a week-long visit to the US, where he will address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Jaishankar's address at the high-level session of the 78th…

Anurag Thakur cancels China visit after Indian athletes denied entry in Asian Games, Centre lodges protest

New Delhi (IANS) Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Friday cancelled his visit to China for the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, as a mark of protest against that country's decision to…

SC declines to entertain plea for scientific survey of Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah premises

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea filed by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust seeking a scientific survey of Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Masjid Eidgah premises in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura.

A…

'Damaged' India-Canada relations getting traction in Chinese media

New Delhi  (IANS) Canada-India diplomatic tensions made world headlines this week, and the Chinese state media also reported the news. There were some blogs on the topic on Chinese social media too.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had…

Punjab-origin NIA-wanted gangster shot dead in Canada

Chandigarh (IANS) Punjab-origin NIA-wanted gangster Sukha Duneke was shot dead in Canada's Winnipeg in an inter-gang rivalry, police officials here said.

Sukhdool Singh, alias Duneke, was part of Khalistan movement in Canada.

Duneke,…