GUWAHATI: Three militants of Manipur’s valley-based proscribed outfits, People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREEPAK) (PRO) and People’s Liberation Army (PLA), were killed in a clash with Myanmar’s rebel groups in the neighbouring country on Wednesday.In a statement, PREEPAK (PRO) said its two members and a self-styled captain of the Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA)…
KANPUR: Members of Bajrang Dal lodged a complaint against a Muslim man for wearing a T-shirt, which had ‘Jai Shri Ram’ written on it, apparently in a bid to hide his identity and for allegedly selling adulterated ‘veg kebabs‘ at a fast-food stall in Gujaini area of the city. While a formal FIR has not…
Delhi HC said Friday that the manner in which online encyclopaedia Wikipedia operates by allowing users to edit pages hosted by it is “dangerous”. The court was particularly concerned about open access editing feature, where users can add or delete information about a particular person or entity featured on a Wikipedia page. It was hearing…
A 59-year-old electrical engineer, posted at Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL), was granted permission by a single bench of the Rajasthan HC on Wednesday to travel to Singapore to visit his son. The court said the term “personal liberty” in Article 21 of the Constitution encompasses a broader scope, which includes the right to…
AGRA: A local court in Hathras district has sentenced a man and his friend, both in their early 50s, to life imprisonment for the murder of the former’s 70-year-old mother. The murder, committed nine years ago, was part of a plot to frame the man’s rivals, said police, reports Mohammad Dilshad.The case dates back to…
Bhubaneswar: Two anticyclones strategically located on either side of the severe Cyclone Dana played a crucial role in weakening its intensity and mitigating its impact on Odisha by sandwiching the storm from either side, India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientists said on Friday.The presence of anticyclones, which are characterised by the movement of air towards land…
NEW DELHI: In a joint statement issued after the Modi-Scholz meeting, India and Germany stressed the importance of the Indo-Pacific for prosperity and security as well as for addressing global challenges. Both sides also highlighted the importance of freedom of navigation and of unimpeded maritime routes in accordance with International Law, in all maritime domains,…
NEW DELHI: NIA has announced a Rs 10 lakh reward for any information leading to the arrest of Anmol Bishnoi, the Canada-based younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and a wanted accused in many cases relating to the nexus among criminal gangs, narcotics traffickers, and terrorists.Anmol is wanted by NIA for his alleged involvement…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party alleged that BJP “goons” tried to attack AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday evening during his padyatra in west Delhi’s Vikaspuri. BJP hit back, saying Kejriwal had not been attacked and it was the anger of residents building up as elections near.Delhi Police said they had not received any complaint…
VARANASI: A fast-track court in Varanasi rejected Friday a Hindu plaintiff’s plea for an “additional” survey by ASI of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, using invasive methods to gain access to purportedly razed remains of an ancient Adi Vishweshwar temple believed to exist beneath the central dome.Civil judge (senior division) Yughul Shambhu cited directives from Supreme…
