CJI cites Internet shutdown on Jan 26 amid Tablighi Jamaat hearing

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court while hearing a Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind petition against fake and motivated news during the Nizammuddin Markaz incident, cited the Internet ban as a preventive measure to contain violence, taken by the authorities during…

Doval, US NSA discuss continuing close cooperation

New York (IANS) Indian National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and his American counterpart Jake Sullivan discussed continuing close co-operation in the Indo-Pacific region and promoting regional security, according to the White House.

During…

Deep Sidhu, Lakha Sidhana named in Red Fort FIR

New Delhi (IANS) Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu and the gangster-turned-social activist Lakha Sidhana have been named by the Delhi Police in an FIR in connection with the unprecedented violence in the capital on Republic Day and the Red Fort incident on…

22 FIRs filed in Delhi tractor rally violence; 86 cops injured

New Delhi (IANS) A total of 22 FIRs have been filed by the Delhi Police so far in connection with the violence witnessed during a farmers' tractor rally on the Republic Day, officials said on Wednesday.

The FIRs were registered under Sections…

4 soldiers injured in Kashmir terror attack

Srinagar (IANS) Four soldiers were injured after terrorists lobbed a grenade on a road opening party (ROP) of the army in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Army said the attack took place when troops…

CBI court issues arrest warrant against TMC youth leader

Kolkata (IANS) A special CBI court at Asansol has issued an arrest warrant against "absconding" TMC youth leader Vinay Kumar Mishra in a cross-border cow smuggling racket in West Bengal, sources said on Wednesday.

One of the Trinamool Youth…

Amit Shah holds emergency meet after farmers' violence

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held an emergency meeting at his residence over the violence that rocked parts of the national capital during the farmers' Republic Day parade.

According to sources, the Home Secretary,…

20 injured cops, farmers being treated at Lok Nayak after clashes

New Delhi (IANS) A total of 20 people, comprising both policemen and farmers, are being treated at the Lok Nayak Hospital following clashes near the ITO crossing in central Delhi on Tuesday as some farmers deviated from the route of their tractor…

Violent protesters endangered lives, legal action to follow: Delhi Police

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday said legal action would be taken against violent protesters who not only violated mutually agreed guidelines with the police but also went on a rampage and damaged property on Delhi streets amid the farmers'…

Violence by certain elements in Delhi unacceptable: Punjab CM

Chandigarh (IANS) Terming the violence perpetrated by certain elements during Tuesday's tractor rally in the national capital as unacceptable, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urged all the genuine farmers to immediately vacate Delhi and…