GHAZIABAD — A man employed in Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) India has been arrested for allegedly sharing details of G-20 event and other secret documents with Pakistan. The man, Naveen Pal, a temporary staffer in MEA, was arrested by Ghaziabad Police on charges of espionage based on information by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), reports […]
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World’s richest beggar Bharat Jain with a net worth of Rs 7.5 cr
MUMBAI — Bharat Jain, the wealthiest beggar in the world, can be seen begging on the streets of Mumbai. The term ‘beggar’ often evokes the thoughts of the individuals associated with poverty, facing financial instability, wearing worn-torn attire, and having unkempt hair. However, there are some individuals who have turned begging into a profitable and […]
288 killed, over 900 injured as three trains crash in Odisha
HOWRAH — At least 288 people were killed and more than 900 injured in a horrific train crash on Friday in Odisha involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train. Officials said several coaches of the 12864 Bengaluru-Howrah train travelling to Howrah derailed at Bahanaga Baazar in Balasore district […]
Trying to take justice to every door through technology: CJI Chandrachud
RANCHI — Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said the judiciary is committed to take justice to every home through the use of technology. Stressing the need for live streaming of judicial proceedings, he said that justice could be taken to villages of the country by translating orders into local languages. “Through technology, […]
Punjab Govt provides Rs 1 Crore assistance to families of soldiers killed in Poonch attack
CHANDIGARH — The Government of Punjab on Wednesday provided Rs. 1 Crore financial assistance to the families of soldiers who were killed in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann handed over the cheques worth ₹1 crore as financial assistance to the family members of four soldiers who were killed […]
10 policemen among 11 killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh
RAIPUR — Ten policemen and their driver were killed on Thursday when their vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, officials said. The policemen were returning from an anti-Maoist operation that was launched after intelligence inputs, they said. The policemen belonged to the District Reserve Guard […]
Moon sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated in India on Saturday
NEW DELHI — Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Saturday as the moon was sighted this evening. Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that moon was sighted at […]
Atiq, Ashraf’s killing: 5 police personnel suspended for negligence
PRAYAGRAJ — Five police personnel were suspended on Wednesday for negligence in connection with the killing of mafia-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf, a senior officer said here on Wednesday. Shahganj police station in-charge Ashwani Kumar Singh was among those suspended. The remaining are a sub-inspector and three constables. Ahmad and Ashraf were shot […]
Crude bomb hurled near residence of Atiq Ahmed’s lawyer
PRAYAGRAJ — A crude bomb was hurled in a bylane near the residence of one of the lawyers of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed on April 18, police said. There was no immediate report of any casualty in the explosion that occurred at around 2.30 p.m. in Katra locality, they said. SHO of Kernalganj police station […]
Atiq’s killing: PIL filed in SC seeking probe into 183 encounters under Yogi rule
NEW DELHI — After the sensational killing of convicted gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf by three assailants in Prayagraj in the presence of police personnel, a plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking an independent inquiry into all encounter killings in Uttar Pradesh since 2017, the year the Yogi Adityanath-led Bharatiya […]