Abdul Karim Tunda (80), an accused in the serial blast case that rocked five cities in 1993, was acquitted by the TADA court of Ajmer in Rajasthan on Thursday. Two others Irfan (70) and Hameeduddin (44) were sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Sheikh Shahjahan sent to 10-day police custody
Sheikh Shahjahan, the accused mastermind behind the January 5 attack on ED and CAPF personnel in Sandeshkhali has been remanded to 10 days of police custody by a district court on Thursday.
Himachal Assembly Speaker disqualifies six Cong rebel MLAs
The six Congress MLAs who faced action are Sudhir Sharma (Dharamsala) and Rajinder Rana (Sujanpur), both ministerial aspirants; Inder Dutt Lakhanpal (Badsar); Ravi Thakur (Lahaul-Spiti); Chaitnaya Sharma (Gagret); and Devender Bhutto (Kutlehar).
Akhilesh responds to CBI summons, agrees to appear through video conferencing
Responding to CBI summons in connection with the illegal mining case, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has agreed to appear through video conferencing for interrogation but has expressed his inability to be present in Delhi for questioning.
'That country has no locus standi to comment on our internal matters': India on Pakistan raising Kashmir issue at UN council
Responding to Pakistan's allegations about Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Human Rights Council, India, exercising its right to reply, said that Islamabad has no locus standi to comment on our internal matters.
Central govt subsidy on loans to farmers jumps over 5-fold to Rs 1.3 lakh crore in 2014-2023
There has been a more than 5-fold jump in the amount spent by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government on extending loans at subsidised rates of interest to benefit farmers during the last 9 years compared to the previous 8-year period when the UPA government was in power, according to figures compiled by the Finance Ministry.
Sheikh Shahjahan arrested 55 days after attack on ED sleuths
Fifty-five days after the orchestrated attack on the Enforcement Directorate and Central Armed Police Forces personnel in Sandeshkhali, the absconding mastermind of the attack and local Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan has been arrested by the state police.
Farmer seriously injured in alleged BSF attack, locals demand justice
In a shocking incident, Yasin Mia, a local farmer from the border village NC Nagar, was reportedly seriously injured in an alleged attack by BSF jawans from the 43 Battalion stationed in the area. The incident unfolded as Yasin Mia was returning home after picking vegetables, a routine activity for the farmer.
BSF-villager clash erupts over smuggling; 2 Jawans, 3 civilians Injured
Late Tuesday night in Matinagar of Kamalasagar assembly constituency, a clash between Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and villagers escalated into violence, leaving two jawans and three civilians injured. The confrontation reportedly centered on a smuggling trade, with ganja being the focal point of the altercation.
Dacoits looted house in Dharmanagar, woman brutally assaulted
In a startling incident that transpired on Tuesday night, the home of Jayanta Das Gupta, situated near Radharaman Ashram in North District, fell victim to a bold robbery. Sabita Dasgupta, the lone occupant of a single room in the house, faced a terrifying encounter with a group of dacoits during the early hours of the morning.
One held with cannabis worth Rs 1.5 crores at Jatrapur
In the early hours of Wednesday, Tripura Police seized cannabis worth Rs 1.5 crore and arrested one person from the Baspukur area in the Sepahijala district of Tripura.
How ‘PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana’ is transforming farmers' lives
The Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an ambitious scheme for farmers’ welfare - the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) - on February 2, 2019.
Tripura tribal party blocks state's lifeline over ‘Greater Tipraland’ demand
Thousands of tribals led by opposition Tipra Motha Party (TMP) leaders on Wednesday held their pre-announced demonstration on National Highway-8, the lifeline of Tripura, at Hatoi Katar (Baramura) demanding constitutional solutions to the tribals’ problems.
Suvendu Adhikari submits list of 17 lakh ‘fake' voters in Bengal to ECI
The leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Wednesday submitted a list of nearly 17 lakh alleged fake voters in the state to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Indian scientists ace 1st human clinical trial of haemophilia A gene therapy
The clinical trials involved deploying a novel technology of using a lentiviral vector to express a FVIII transgene in the patient's own haematopoietic stem cell, which will then express FVIII from specific differentiated blood cells.
India, US hold Homeland Security Dialogue to discuss terrorism, money laundering
Terrorism, organised crime, drug trafficking, money laundering, and cyber-crimes were some of the issues that came up for discussion at the high-level India-US Homeland Security Dialogue here on Wednesday.
PM Modi launches India’s first indigenously-built hydrogen-powered ferry
The adoption of green hydrogen as a maritime fuel is at the forefront of India’s commitment to a sustainable future that aims for ‘net zero’ emissions by 2070 in order to limit global warming.
Any state or central agency empowered to arrest Shahjahan: Calcutta HC
A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday, made it amply clear that any investigating agency, whether under the state or Union government, was empowered to arrest absconding Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan.
Pasted Chinese stickers, insulted ISRO scientists: PM Modi lambasts DMK at public rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi came down hard on Tamil Nadu’s ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) for latter’s 'brazen' attempt to seek credit over the upcoming second space port of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in Kulasekarapattinam district.
Not resigned, govt will complete full five-year term: Himachal CM
Amid political crisis, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said that he has not resigned and the Congress government would complete its full five-year term.
Tamil Nadu: DMK posters 'glorifying' China over ISRO stir row, BJP digs out its 'past misdeeds'
The row emanated after Anitha R Radhakrishnan, a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) minister, purportedly shared a poster of India’s space programme, with Chinese ‘satellite’ taking centrestage.
Bill Gates visits Microsoft India Development Centre
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday visited the Microsoft India Development Centre (IDC) in Hyderabad, a centre of innovation that he envisioned in 1998.
Assam Congress President Rana Goswami resigns, set to join BJP
Assam Congress working president Rana Goswami resigned from the party on Wednesday. He is set to join the BJP very soon.
Himachal Speaker suspends 15 BJP legislators, including Leader of Opposition
In a major political development in the ongoing crisis in Himachal Pradesh, state assembly Speaker on Wednesday suspended 15 BJP legislators, including Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur.
Govt working to boost research & innovation among youth: PM Modi on National Science Day
The government is working to boost research and innovation among youth, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while conveying greetings on National Science Day on Wednesday.