Calcutta HC orders parallel CBI probe on charges of Pakistani nationals being employed in armed force

Kolkata (IANS)  The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed a preliminary and parallel probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged recruitment of two Pakistani nationals in the armed forces.

A single-judge bench of Justice…

Wrestlers' case: Delhi court to pass order on cognisance of charge sheet against WFI chief on July 1

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday adjourned, to July 1, its decision on whether to take cognisance of the charge sheet filed against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case.

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Arms, explosives seized from Manipur-bound vehicle in Nagaland

Kohima/Imphal (IANS) The security forces intercepted a vehicle in Kohima, which was headed to violence-hit Manipur, and recovered huge arms, ammunition, explosives and other war-like stores on Tuesday, defence sources said.

The sources said…

Pak-based Khalistani terrorists used Lawrence Bishnoi gang shooters for attacks on govt establishments: NIA charge sheet

New Delhi (IANS) The NIA has claimed in its charge sheet that Pakistan-based terrorists were using the shooters of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to carry out attacks on Indian government establishments, especially in Punjab.

The charge sheet states…

Lawrence Bishnoi sought 'Mahagathbandhan' with gangs: NIA charge sheet

New Delhi (IANS) The NIA has mentioned in its charge sheet that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi had proposed an idea of forming alliances with other gangs, a 'Mahagathbandhan' to confront rivals and expand terror network.

The NIA states that…

BSF refutes Mamata's allegations on intimidating voters in border areas

Kolkata (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) has issued a statement refuting the allegation made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on intimidating the voters in bordering villages.

Addressing a public rally at Cooch Behar as part…

Over 1 cr ITRs filed this year, I-T Dept urges taxpayers to keep up momentum

New Delhi (IANS) With the last date for filing annual returns approaching, the Income Tax (I-T) Department said that more than one crore ITRs have been filed till June 26, compared to the one crore ITRs filed till July 8 last year.

In a Twitter…

Assembly Speaker Rabindranath Mahato alleges, Raj Bhavan is working at the behest of BJP

Ranchi: Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Rabindranath Mahato alleged that the Raj Bhavan in Jharkhand has been working at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Central Government. In a tweet, he has clearly written that the Raj Bhavan is working…

Ranchi-Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Train will be flagged off by PM Modi on June 27

Ranchi: Ranchi - Patna - Ranchi Vande Bharat train will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via Video Conferencing from Ranchi Railway Station in Ranchi on Tuesday.

Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan and Chief Minister Hemant Soren…

Manipur tribal body rejects any dialogue with CM Biren Singh

Imphal (IANS) In a major setback to the peace efforts of the governments, an influential tribal organisation -- Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), which has been demanding imposition of President’s rule in Manipur, on Monday rejected any offer…