The Prayagraj MP-MLA court on Tuesday convicted mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and three others in the 2007 Umesh Pal kidnapping case. However, Atiq’s brother Ashraf, who was also an accused in the case and was brought to the court, was acquited. Ashraf along with six others were acquitted by the court. […]
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India-Africa partnership is essential for regional peace and prosperity: Rajnath Singh
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said, India and Africa are maritime neighbours and their cooperation in maritime security and hydrography, and countering terrorism and extremism, will be essential for the regional peace and prosperity. Singh was addressing India-Africa Army Chiefs’ Conclave in Pune. On this occasion, he said […]
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CID issues notice to Margadarsi chit fund chairman & others in Andhra Chit fund scam
The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday served notices to Cherukuri Ramoji Rao, the Chairman of Margadarsi Chit Fund Private Limited and his daughter-in-law and Managing Director Sailaja Cherukuri in connection with Chit fund scam. As per the notice, the said persons have been asked to be present […]
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Zahoor Watali moves Delhi HC against charges framed; court issues notice in Terror funding case
Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali moves Delhi High Court against charges framed by the trial court against him in a terror financing case being investigated by National Investigation Agency (NIA). He was arrested by the NIA in 2017 under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in […]
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BJP’s OBC MPs hold protest in front of Gandhi statue at Parliament, demand apology from Rahul Gandhi
On Tuesday, Bharatiya Janata Party’s OBC MPs held a protest in front of the Gandhi statue at the Parliament premise, demanding an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his ‘Modi surname’ remark. The BJP has been demanding an apology from Rahul Gandhi over his remark for which the Congress […]
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SC refuses to entertain Atiq Ahmed plea seeking protection, asks to move HC in Umesh Pal murder case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain Atiq Ahmed plea seeking protection and asked him to move Concerned High Court with his grievances. A bench of justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M Trivedi refused to entertain Atiq Ahmed plea seeking protection. Atiq Ahmed lawyer urged the top court to issue some directions for his protection as there is […]
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“India-Africa face common threats of terrorism, violent extremism…,”: Gen Manoj Pande at Army Chief’s Conclave
Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande while addressing the India-Africa Army Chiefs’ Conclave in Pune on Tuesday said, that strengthening mutual capabilities in combating terrorism was one of the 10 guiding principles for cooperation with Africa announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “We face common threats of terrorism and […]
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Umesh Pal kidnapping case: Police van, carrying Atiq Ahmed, arrives at Prayagraj Court
The police van, carrying mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, arrived at Prayagraj MP-MLA Court in Uttar Pradesh for a hearing in the Umesh Pal kidnapping case on Tuesday. CCTV cameras and security equipment have been installed in the police van that has been used to present Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf […]
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Amit Shah to gift Rs 2,414 cr development project to Mizoram on April 1
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inauguarate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 2,414 crore in Mizoram on April 1, an official said on Tuesday. Shah will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of six key projects costing Rs 2,414 crore during his visit to the northeastern state on […]
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Sharad Pawar should ask Rahul Gandhi to apologise: Veer Savarkar’s grandson
Grandson of Veer Savarkar, Ranjit Savarkar on Tuesday said that he would file an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for his remarks over Veer Savarkar and added that NCP chief Sharad Pawar should ask the Congress leader to apologise. This comes days after Rahul Gandhi in a press conference said, “My […]
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Delhi HC frames charges against Sharjeel, Safoora and seven others for rioting, unlawful assembly
Partially over turning the trial court order, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday charged Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar and seven other accused under sections related to rioting, unlawful assembly, obstructing the public servant, damaging Properties and other sections. The High court said the accused were part of unlawful assembly and […]
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Uttarakhand: Roads decked up as state hosts 2-days G20 conference from today
A delegation of foreign guests will be arriving at Pantnagar airport here in Uttarakhand this afternoon to participate in the G20 conference proposed to be held in Ramnagar from March 28-30. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that adequate security arrangements have been made for the upcoming […]
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Delhi’s Civil Servants to be trained at IIMs as LG approves UTCS proposal
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena on Monday approved the proposal made by the Training Department of Union Territory Civil Services (UTCS) for the training of Delhi Civil Servants at the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), informed the government through a release. In the training program middle and senior level officers (DANICS & IAS) […]
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UP man’s Sarus crane ‘friend’ reaches Kanpur zoo, quarantined
Sarus crane, whose ‘friendship’ with Arif Khan Gurjar from Mandka village in the State has warmed many hearts has been relocated to Kanpur from Rae Bareli on Sunday by the forest department officials. The bird is quarantined for 15 days in Kanpur zoo. Forest department officials on Tuesday took the bird away from […]
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Indian Youth Congress workers protest over disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as MP
The Indian Youth Congress workers on Monday protested in Delhi over the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as an MP. The protesters were later detained by Delhi Police. Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha, a day after a Surat court sentenced him to two years imprisonment in a defamation case […]