Indian democracy under attack, politicians under surveillance: Rahul at Cambridge Univ lecture

New Delhi: Indian democracy is under threat, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said during a lecture at Cambridge University, claiming that several politicians, including himself, are under surveillance. Gandhi made the comments during his lecture on “Learning to Listen in the 21st Century”, which was shared on Twitter by Congress leader Sam Pitroda, ex-adviser to […]

PM Modi’s ‘Act East’ policy, campaign focus on peace, development behind Nagaland win: BJP

New Delhi: The BJP on Friday credited the win of its alliance in Nagaland to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Act East’ policy and the party’s campaign focus on peace and development in the northeastern state. BJP’s in-charge for Nagaland Nalin Kohli, who is also a national spokesperson of the party, said, “The voters of Nagaland […]

NIA Attaches Mushtaq ‘Latram’s’ House In Nowhatta

NIA Attaches Mushtaq ‘Latram’s’ House In Nowhatta

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday attached property of Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar alias ‘Latram’, who along with two other militants was released in exchange of passengers of the hijacked Indian Airlines plane in 1999, officials said here. An NIA spokesperson said that Zargar alias ‘Latram’ was wanted in several militancy related cases, including […]

Kishtwar: NBWs Issued Against 13 Militants

Kishtwar: NBWs Issued Against 13 Militants

Jammu: A special NIA court here issued non-bailable warrants against 13 militants, hailing from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, who are presently operating from across the border, police said on Thursday. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kishtwar, Khalil Poswal said the warrants have been issued in a militancy-related case registered last year under various sections of […]

BJP Wins Tripura, Nagaland; Poised To Form Govt In Meghalaya

BJP Wins Tripura, Nagaland; Poised To Form Govt In Meghalaya

Agartala/Shillong/Kohima: The ruling BJP managed to notch-up a morale-boosting win on its ‘Mission Northeast’ on Thursday by retaining Tripura emphatically, despite anti-incumbency and newcomer Tipra Motha playing spoilers to its party, while also piggy-backing to power in Nagaland on Neiphiu Rio-led NDPP’s shoulder. In Meghalaya, it was poised to be part of the ruling dispensation […]