NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Wednesday extended till January 16 the NIA custody of five accused in the Red Fort blast case including three doctors and a maulvi. Principal District and Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna allowed the agency’s plea to extend the custodial interrogation of Dr Adeel Rather, Dr Shaheen Saeed, Dr […]
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India asks its nationals in Iran to leave by available means
NEW DELHI — India on Wednesday asked all its nationals currently residing in Iran to leave by available means as the security situation in the country deteriorated further in view of massive anti-government protests and a crackdown on the demonstrators. New Delhi has also strongly advised its nationals to avoid travelling to Iran. The protests […]
Jail is my life now; happy for others who got bail: Umar Khalid after SC denies bail
NEW DELHI — Umar Khalid said he was happy and relieved for others who got bail, even as he said that jail is his life now, his partner Banojyotsna Lahiri quoted him as saying. The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots […]
Delhi riots case: SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; grants relief to 5 others
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. Pronouncing the judgment, a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B. Varale said that the prosecution material disclosed a prima facie case […]
Red Fort blast: Accused used ‘ghost’ SIM cards to communicate with Pakistani handlers
NEW DELHI — Investigations into the “white-collar” terror module linked to the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10 last year show that highly educated doctors used a sophisticated web of “ghost” SIM cards and encrypted apps to coordinate with Pakistani handlers, officials claimed on Sunday. The outcome of the investigations essentially formed the […]
150 kg explosive material seized in Rajasthan; two arrested
JAIPUR — In a major security operation, Rajasthan Police in Tonk district seized 150 kg of explosive material (ammonium nitrate) that was being illegally transported in a car. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the case, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The seizure was made at Chirauj village on National Highway-52 under the Baroni […]
Bajrang Dal leader who assaulted Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand arrested
SRINAGAR — The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) today said that an FIR has been registered and all the accused Bajrang Dal leaders and workers who thrashed a Kashmiri shawl seller in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, have been arrested. The Association welcomed the swift action taken by the Uttarakhand Police in the matter. National Convenor of […]
JKSA writes to PM Modi, seeks safety and well-being of Indian medical students in Bangladesh
SRINAGAR — J&K Students Association (JKSA) on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking the safety and well-being of Indian medical students in Bangladesh. JKSA said that the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Monday wrote to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, seeking urgent intervention to ensure the safety and well-being […]
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief condemns pulling of woman’s naqab by Bihar CM
NEW DELHI — Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani on Monday condemned the pulling of the naqab of a Muslim woman by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and its “subsequent endorsement” by some prominent leaders. In a statement, the Muslim organisation said the naqab is not merely an article of clothing but is also intrinsically […]
Eggs safe for consumption, cancer risk claims unfounded: FSSAI
NEW DELHI — The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has categorically dismissed recent claims linking eggs to cancer risk, terming them “misleading, scientifically unsupported and capable of creating unnecessary public alarm”. In a statement issued on Saturday, the food safety regulator clarified that eggs available in the country are safe for human […]
