1998 murder case of ex-Bihar minister: SC sentences two persons to life imprisonment

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced two persons, including ex-MLA Munna Shukla, to life imprisonment in the 1998 murder case of former Bihar minister Brij Bihari Prasad.   A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay Kumar and R Mahadevan partially set aside the Patna High Court verdict acquitting all the accused […]

Biden won’t support strike on Iran nuclear sites as Israel weighs response to Iran missile attack

JOINT BASE ANDREWS: resident Joe Biden said Wednesday he will not support an Israeli strike on sites related to Tehran’s nuclear program in response to Iran’s missile attack on Israel. “The answer is no,” Biden told reporters when asked if he would support such retaliation after Iran fired about 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday. […]

Bilawal indicates his party could pardon Imran Khan if he is convicted by military court

  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday indicated that his party could pardon jailed former prime minister Imran Khan if he is convicted by a military court.   Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and other top officials had last month said that the 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder may face a military […]

NSA Doval meets French Foreign Minister; shares perspective on wars in Europe, West Asia

    PARIS: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval Wednesday met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot here and shared perspectives on the wars in Europe and West Asia.   “NSA Ajit Doval concluded his visit with a meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot @jnbarrot. Shared perspectives on the wars in Europe and the Middle […]

Centre committed to tribal development, projects worth Rs 83,700 crore to boost growth: PM Modi

    HAZARIBAG: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled development projects worth over Rs 83,700 crore in Jharkhand, reaffirming his government’s commitment to the state’s progress.   He emphasised the importance of tribal development, stating that Mahatma Gandhi’s vision for this demographic is “our asset.”   Modi launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh […]

India asks its citizens in Iran to remain vigilant, stay in contact with embassy

  NEW DELHI: In the wake of the escalating tensions in West Asia, India on Wednesday advised its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran.   In an advisory, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also urged the Indian nationals presently residing in Iran to remain vigilant and stay in contact with the Indian […]

Court in K’taka issues non-bailable warrant against MUDA ‘scam’ complainant over cheque bounce case

  MYSURU (KARNATAKA): A Mysuru court has issued a non-bailable warrant against social activist Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the alleged MUDA land ‘scam’, for failing to appear in a cheque bounce case.   Krishna was unable to attend the court on Tuesday as he had to appear before the Lokayukta police following a notice […]

J&K Assembly polls: New history scripted; people have understood futility of gun, power of vote: LG Sinha

  Srinagar: Expressing gratitude to the people of J&K, especially Kashmir for coming out in record numbers to exercise the franchise in the just concluded Assembly polls held after a decade, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said people of Kashmir have understood the power of vote and futility of gun.   Speaking to a gathering […]

1 Killed, 2 Injured After A Vehicle Hits Pedestrians In Verinag Anantnag

    SRINAGAR – One person was killed while as two others were injured on Wednesday after a vehicle hit them at the main road Bonagund area of Verinag in Anantnag district.   Officials said that this morning, an Alto car driven by an unknown person hit three pedestrians at main road Bonagund.   In […]

Former Minister And BJP Candidate Surankote Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari Is No More

  Jammu: 75 Year-old former Minister and BJP candidate Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari expired on Wednesday in Pamrote Surankote area of Poonch district, an official said.   Officials said that BJP Candidate for Surankote Constituency Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari died this morning at home.   Meanwhile, Senior PDP Leader and Candidate Mendhar Constituency Advocate Nadeem Rafiq Hussain […]

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