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Kashmir Police Busts Hizbul Mujahideen Module, Arrests 3 Militants
Saroori, who operates mostly from the jungles of Daccan, Marwah and the borderline of Anantnag and Kishtwar, has been active since the last 27 years. He has never been arrested and the last time his name cropped up was in 2009 when one of his close associ...
ISIS Khorasan: 10 Things You Need to Know about ISIS Offshoot
Khorasan is 'a word which carries mythical overtones for some Muslims after an ancient prophecy that black flags would once again fly in Khorasan region before the end of the world, a BBC report in 2015 said.
Inside UP's Red Corridor: Childhood Lost to Naxal Violence
Ramesh (name changed) is like any other lanky farmer, working on a small patch of land. It is impossible to tell from his lean frame that a few years ago, he was an armed rebel with a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head.
Kingfisher Airlines' House in Mumbai, Villa in Goa to be Auctioned
Kingfisher Airlines' two prime assets, Kingfisher House in the city and Kingfisher Villa in Goa, will be auctioned tomorrow by banks to recover their loans to the long-defunct airline started by defaulter businessman Vijay Mallya.
Couldn't Complete Degree Within Time? DU Not to Give Any Chance
The Delhi University has decided to do away with the "special chance" provision for students who could not complete their degrees within stipulated time.
Should Service Charge at Restaurants Be Mandatory? Legal Experts Divided
Opinion appears to be divided among legal experts on the government's approach on service charge in restaurants, with a section terming it totally "illegal and unfair" trade practice and the other favouring making the levy optional.
Jats Rally at Jantar Mantar, Threaten to Lay Siege to Parliament on March 20
Several thousand Jats from various states held a rally at Jantar Mantar here on Thursday to press their demands, and announced they would intensify their stir in Delhi, even laying siege to Parliament on March 20.
Soon, Aadhaar Will be Compulsory for Booking Train Tickets Online
The Railways will soon move towards Aadhaar-based online ticketing system to prevent touts from blocking a bulk of tickets, end fraudulent bookings and curb cases of impersonation.
Karnatak University Postpones Convocation After Student Groups Issue Threats
“We were against having a guest like him (Jagadesh Kumar) as he is anti-democracy and anti-student organisations. He has a role in destroying independent-thinking in universities. He has destroyed the academic atmosphere in the JNU. What is the message we...
Jawahar Bagh Massacre: Allahabad High Court Orders CBI Probe
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday ordered a CBI probe into the violent incident at Mathura's Jawaharbagh Park in which 28 persons were killed in a gun battle last June.
Days After Minor Complained of Molestation, MP Police Arrest Accused
Five days after a 3-year-old school kid was allegedly sexually molested, Madhya Pradesh police registered an FIR and arrested her playschool owner on Tuesday evening.
Families of Kerala Youth who Joined ISIS speak of Everyday Trauma
Four minutes after they received a message on an app that their son who had joined the dreaded Islamic State was no more, Hafesudheen Koleth’s family had one question to ask: “Anyone else?”
West Bengal Child Trafficking Case: BJP Leaders 'Named', Roopa Ganguly Blames Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal BJP leader Roopa Ganguly has accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of trying to frame her in a child trafficking case after one of the prime accused purportedly named her and another party leader Kailash Vijayvargiya in the case.
SIMI Chief, 10 Others Get Life Sentence in 2008 Sedition Case
A special court on Monday awarded life imprisonment to SIMI chief Safdar Hussain Nagori and 10 other activists of the banned group after convicting them in a 2008 case of sedition.
When Calves Helped Police to Nab Thieves in Madhya Pradesh
Subhash Colony resident Sandip Yadav had on February 23 complained to police about theft of his cattle while he went for lunch leaving his five buffaloes grazing at local Bijli Colony ground.
Need to Give Women More Importance: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
The Prime Minister said the "Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao" movement had brought about a change in people's attitude towards traditional beliefs.