
August 13, 2017 03:43 IST
The case was initially investigated by the Maharashtra ATS, which in its 2009 chargesheet stated that Purohit collected funds for the organisation which were then used for promoting fundamentalism and unlawful acts.
Sun, Aug 13, 2017
August 12, 2017 08:08 IST
According to officials, migrants from Bangladesh settled in the Northeast and Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar were said to be the primary concern of the home ministry.
Sat, Aug 12, 2017
August 11, 2017 04:17 IST
The MHA’s advisory has also reiterated that anyone who burns, mutilates, tramples or disfigures the national flag can face imprisonment of up to three years. The advisory said that on important national, cultural and sports events, only paper flags must be used and these must not be left on the ground after the event.
Fri, Aug 11, 2017
August 11, 2017 04:03 IST
Mehbooba Mufti and other mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have opposed any move to abrogate Article 35 A. She had last month warned that there will be “no one to shoulder the Indian flag’’ in the state if its special status is tampered with.
Fri, Aug 11, 2017
August 10, 2017 07:47 IST
Barala and his accomplice Ashish Kumar were reeking of alcohol at the health centre in Manimajra, where they were taken following Varnika’s complaint, the report said citing the doctor’s opinion. Home Ministry officials monitoring the case said the refusal by Barala and his accomplice to undergo a medical examination will go against them
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
August 10, 2017 02:58 IST
Chandigarh Police also informed the MHA that two PCR vans intercepted the white Tata Safari, in which the accused were travelling, following a brief chase on the midnight of August 5 after the police received a call from Varnika, the report said.
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
August 09, 2017 02:12 IST
Bengal, which recently witnessed communal violence in Basirhat, has had 26 incidents and 3 deaths until May, as compared to 32 incidents (4 deaths) for entire 2016.
Wed, Aug 09, 2017
August 08, 2017 00:41 IST
Narendra Modi's “special package” for the state was a major poll plank of the NDA in the state Assembly elections. But in March this year, the Bihar government said that only Rs 28,117.23 crore had been made available by the Centre.
Tue, Aug 08, 2017
August 05, 2017 05:34 IST
The review of 10 Maoist violence-affected states was done nearly four months after the attack on security forces in Chhattisgarh that led to the killing of 25 CRPF personnel.
Sat, Aug 05, 2017
August 04, 2017 05:41 IST
Sources said the railway ministry has also been asked to make changes in its records so that there is no ambiguity for passengers while making reservations.
Fri, Aug 04, 2017
August 02, 2017 05:26 IST
Sources said security agencies had information that Abu Dujana often visited the house of a villager, Khurshid, in Harkipora.
Wed, Aug 02, 2017
July 27, 2017 03:46 IST
In 2016, the region had seen a standoff after Chinese People’s Liberation Army personnel entered an area near Demchok sector, 250 km east of Leh, and stopped work on a civilian project. The irrigation canal was being built under MNREGA scheme for linking a village with ‘Hot Spring’ in the area.
Thu, Jul 27, 2017
July 26, 2017 03:49 IST
Under Article 111 of the Constitution, while considering the Bills, the President shall declare either that he assents to the Bill, or that he withholds assent or return the Bill if it is not a Money Bill with a message requesting the House to reconsider it.
Wed, Jul 26, 2017
July 25, 2017 05:56 IST
Mukherjee also gave his assent to Gujarat’s Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Bill, 2017, which bans hookah bars in the state.
Tue, Jul 25, 2017
July 24, 2017 02:43 IST
After the leaders failed to appear twice, the agency issued summons for Ayaz Akbar, the spokesperson for Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Raja Merajuddin Kalwal, senior separatist leader, Altaf Fantosh and Peer Saifulla, another of Geelani’s close aides, asking them to appear before the NIA on July 24 at their J&K branch.
Mon, Jul 24, 2017
July 21, 2017 04:24 IST
Abid was tasked to search for people who wanted to work for IS. He was introduced to one Moosa through his friend Farooq who works in Dubai. The trio met when Farooq came to India last year. After a brief discussion, Moosa agreed to join JKH.
Fri, Jul 21, 2017
July 17, 2017 04:44 IST
The Home Ministry, however, may bring other changes in the Bill’s language to specify that leaders of political outfits should exercise “due diligence” to prevent damage to public property, said officials.
Mon, Jul 17, 2017
July 16, 2017 05:40 IST
While she has earlier blamed Pakistan for the unrest in the state, this is the first time that Mufti has pointed a finger at China. Her statement comes at a time of tension between India and China over the Doklam border issue.
Sun, Jul 16, 2017
July 13, 2017 05:20 IST
The road opening party meant to secure the roads earlier used to be present till 6.30 pm. “We have asked them to remain on the ground till 10 pm.
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
July 13, 2017 05:16 IST
Ahir, the MoS in-charge of Kashmir, is set to brief Rajnath Singh on his visit. He said the Prime Minister and Home Minister had asked him to accompany MoS (PMO) Dr Jitendra Singh to the Valley.
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
July 13, 2017 04:53 IST
According to investigators, the raids also unearthed a separate tranche of emails related to a property deal in London, which allegedly link Bhandari to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra.
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
July 12, 2017 04:01 IST
Murder accused media executive Indrani Mukerjea had alleged that jail guards had assaulted her during the riot inside Byculla Women’s Prison.
Wed, Jul 12, 2017
July 12, 2017 00:37 IST
The panel, which includes DMK’s Kanimozhi, TMC’s Satabdi Roy and NCP’s Supriya Sule, will talk to prison authorities. The MPs committee for empowerment of women is likely to prepare a report on women in detention and access to justice based on their interaction.
Wed, Jul 12, 2017
July 12, 2017 00:04 IST
Amarnath Yatra attack: Seven Amarnath pilgrims were killed and 15 injured when militants attacked a bus carrying at least 56 passengers at Botengo village near Anantnag, on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, in South Kashmir on Monday evening.
Wed, Jul 12, 2017
July 11, 2017 04:39 IST
In May, a UK delegation led by Patsy Wilkinson, second permanent secretary, British Home Office, held consultations with Mehrishi in Delhi to sign the pact, but it was then turned down by India as one of the clauses was deportation of illegal Indian immigrants.
Tue, Jul 11, 2017




