NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra govt has approached Supreme Court for a review of its direction for setting up of a special investigation team (SIT) “comprising senior police officials from both Hindu and Muslim communities” to probe two Akola riot-related offences – a murder and an assault – and said dividing the uniformed force on religious…
‘Committed To Af Sovereignty, Independence’ NEW DELHI: India backed Afghanistan’s announcement that it will build a dam on the Kunar river, saying it stands ready to support Afghanistan in sustainable water management, including on hydroelectric projects. Amidst Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions, the govt also reiterated its position that it is fully committed to the sovereignty and territorial…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Arya, repeatedly claimed that he only wanted to “have a conversation” with certain people, before he was shot dead by police in Mumbai’s Powai area on Thursday after he held several children hostage.The scary hostage situation unfolded as the 50-year-old held 17 children and two adults captive inside a studio. Mumbai police…
Congress leader Pawan Khera, left, and PM Modi NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after it filed a complaint against Rahul Gandhi for his “dance” remark aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with party leader Pawan Khera accusing the BJP of being “issueless” and lacking any vision…
SHIMLA: The district court in Shimla on Thursday upheld the municipal commissioner court’s order to demolish the entire structure of the Sanjauli mosque, dismissing petitions filed by the Himachal Pradesh Waqf Board and the Sanjauli Mosque Committee, reported PTI.The Sanjauli Mosque Committee had challenged the May 3 order of the commissioner’s court, which directed the…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has opposed the bail plea of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the UAPA case linked to “larger conspiracy” behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. In an affidavit to the Supreme Court on Thursday, it said that the “materials and chats” on record referring to Donald Trump indicated that…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of insulting Chhathi Maiyya and using the issue for votes in the Bihar assembly elections.Speaking at a poll rally in…
NEW DELHI: Mocking Ottawa’s decision to designate it a terror group, Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for Monday’s killing of 68-year-old Indian-origin millionaire Canadian businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi. The group said the target refused to pay “protection money”, reports Rajshekhar Jha.The group has also claimed responsibility for firing at Punjabi singer Channi Nattan’s residence…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his new Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi spoke for the first time Wednesday, looking to advance the strategic partnership and agreeing that stronger India-Japan ties are vital for global peace, stability and prosperity. Significantly, Takaichi underlined the significance of working together in the Indo-Pacific, including through Quad, amid uncertainty…