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New Delhi: A day after the Supreme Court rebuked the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government over the protests in Malda district over the deletion of names of voters in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the "mastermind" of the incident was arrested on Friday. S Mofakkarul Islam, an AIMIM leader and advocate, was arrested by the West Bengal police at Bagdogra Airport in Siliguri while he was allegedly trying to flee, said officials. On Wednesday, a group of locals gheraoed and held hostag ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The West Bengal Police on Friday arrested an advocate accused of masterminding the gherao of seven judicial officers in Malda district.According to PTI, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) detained Mofakkarul Islam from Bagdogra Airport near Siliguri while he was allegedly attempting to flee. He is believed to be the key conspirator in the Kaliachak incident.The controversy stems from an incident on Wednesday, when a mob surrounded seven judicial officers for several hours in ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a big breakthrough, the alleged mastermind behind the Malda 'gherao' incident, AIMIM leader Mofakkerul Islam, was arrested at Bagdogra Airport by the West Bengal police on Friday while he trying to flee the state. Police identified Islam, an advocate and former election candidate, as the primary instigator of the Thursday night protests that saw SIR officers held captive for over nine hours. His arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the administrative ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 3 (PTI) The West Bengal Police on Friday arrested the alleged mastermind of the gherao of seven judicial officers in Malda district from Siliguri's Bagdogra airport, a senior officer said. The accused, identified as advocate Mofakkarul Islam, was arrested while he was trying to board a flight, he said. "He is the mastermind of the Kaliachak incident in which seven judicial officers were gheraoed inside a BDO office for several hours on Wednesday night. He was trying to board a fli ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 3 (PTI) In West Bengal's election waters, fish has leapt from the dinner plate to the centre of the political net, with the Trinamool Congress trying to hook Bengali pride, and the BJP scrambling not to get caught on the wrong side of the 'mache bhate Bangali' phrase. From giant katla held aloft at roadshows to ilish, pabda and chingri finding pride of place in political speeches, fish has emerged as an unlikely but potent metaphor in West Bengal's assembly polls, turning food habi ...Read More >
Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Dalai Lama on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) endorsed the recent appeal for peace made by Pope Leo XIV. In a message issued from Dharamsala, the Buddhist leader emphasised that "violence has no place in any spiritual tradition", highlighting the shared values of compassion, tolerance, and harmony across religions. Endorsing the Pope's call made during the Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, the Dalai Lama said "the appeal for laying down arms and ...Read More >
Anti-SIR protests in West Bengal. Pictures: Sourced by our correspondent. Nearly 24 hours after seven court-appointed judicial officers, including three women, were gheraoed and held hostage in Malda, Bengal Police arrested Maulana Shahjahan Ali, the Indian Secular Front's candidate for the Mothabari Assembly constituency, along with 17 others. The accused have been remanded to 10 days' police custody. Security forces rescued the seven judicial officers after protesters gheraoed them for seve ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 2 (ANI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday reacted to US President Donald Trump's address to the nation, stating that Trump will now carry out a "military invasion" and expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would step up efforts to end the Iran war. The Hyderabad MP noted the impact of the prolonged Israel-Iran war on the Indians living in the Gulf countries. Speaking with ANI, Owaisi said, "Donald Trump will now carry out a military invasion t ...Read More >
Kolkata: A cursory glance at the pre-poll status of the Baharampur assembly constituency in the Bangladesh-bordering Murshidabad district of West Bengal could suggest that the segment is bracing for a nail-biting triangular face-off between BJP's incumbent MLA Subrata Maitra, TMC's civic body chief Naru Gopal Mukherjee and former Pradesh Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. But scratch the surface, and the story of Baharampur's electoral prospect that emerges seemingly revolves around two ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 2 (PTI) A cursory glance at the pre-poll status of the Baharampur assembly constituency in the Bangladesh-bordering Murshidabad district of West Bengal could suggest that the segment is bracing for a nail-biting triangular face-off between BJP's incumbent MLA Subrata Maitra, TMC's civic body chief Naru Gopal Mukherjee and former Pradesh Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. But scratch the surface, and the story of Baharampur's electoral prospect that emerges seemingly revolve ...Read More >
New Delhi: As U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the escalating West Asia war on Thursday, Tehran issued its first formal response, mocking the President's remarks. Amid ongoing hostilities, Tehran rebuked President Trump's claims of victory, sarcastically stating that the U.S. has now "defeated Iran for the 23,456,736th time." Continuing its mockery of the U.S. President, Iran compared Trump to a version of himself 'from dreamland.' The response followed a major address by President Trump ...Read More >
Lucknow: The representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, expressed gratitude towards Indians who joined the mourning of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Lucknow, calling India a land of "loyalty and humanity." Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Elahi said Khamenei was "the voice of those who had no voice" and praised the voluntary participation of people in the mourning. He added that their presence reflected India's values of humanity, morality, and loyalty. Ayat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that President of Iran's 'new regime' has just asked the United States for a ceasefire but said the US will consider it (the request) only when the Strait of Hormuz is open, free and clear. Trump warned that until the 'ceasefire request' is accepted, the US will be 'blasting Iran into oblivion and back to stone ages.' There was no immediate comment from Iran on Trump's claim. Trump's claim coincided with Iran's Supreme Leade ...Read More >
Dubai: An Indian national was injured when he was hit by shrapnel from a drone intercepted by the air defence system in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, local government said. The incident occurred near the Umm Al Thuoob Industrial Area in Umm Al Qaiwain, one of the seven emirates, state-run WAM news agency reported. The Umm Al Qaiwain Government Media Office confirmed that the relevant authorities in the emirate responded to an incident that occurred near a facility in the Umm Al Thuoob ...Read More >
The Delhi Police Special Cell has dismantled a Bangladeshi module of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, arresting eight individuals, including the network's mastermind, Shabbir Ahmed Lone, in a counter-terrorism operation spanning multiple states. The arrests took place in Delhi, Kolkata and Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur. According to the police, the module was preparing for a major terrorist attack in India, which was foiled .The operation began on February 8 after reports emerged of sus ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The administration has heightened security arrangements across the national capital in view of Hanuman Jayanti, with special focus on religious places and procession routes. The police department has put elaborated arrangments on sensitive routes and prominent temples, with additional force deployment. Meanwhile, the surveillance and crowd management measures have been intensified to ensure smooth conduct of festivities, said officials. Also Read | Stock Marke ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The administration has heightened security arrangements across the national capital in view of Hanuman Jayanti, with special focus on religious places and procession routes. The police department has put elaborated arrangments on sensitive routes and prominent temples, with additional force deployment. Meanwhile, the surveillance and crowd management measures have been intensified to ensure smooth conduct of festivities, said officials. The authorities have al ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama on Tuesday endorsed the appeal made by Pope Leo XIV for peace amid escalating tensions in West Asia. In a message issued from Dharamsala, the Buddhist leader emphasised that violence has no place in any spiritual tradition, highlighting the shared values of compassion, tolerance, and harmony across religions. In a post on X, Dalai Lama wrote, "I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Pal ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 (Reuters) - A day before Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, the Indian‑flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the United Arab Emirates' Ruwais port, hoping to reach home within a week. However, it would be nearly three weeks before the vessel safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran began selectively allowing ships through the narrow waterway. Pine Gas Chief Officer Sohan Lal said the ship's 27 Indian crew had seen missiles and dro ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 31 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday dismissed allegations that the ruling front sought SDPI backing in the April 9 Assembly polls as "baseless". Addressing reporters, Vijayan asserted that neither the LDF nor any of its candidates had reached out to the SDPI for electoral support, including in the Nemom constituency. The Social Democratic Party of India is the political arm of the banned Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI). Responding to ...Read More >
New Delhi: The arrest of Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) commander, Shabbir Ahmed Lone, by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police is a major breakthrough for the agencies. Lone was planning attacks on a very large scale, and his arrest has thwarted a major plan of the terror group. Lone was running a complicated network, which had a pan-India presence. Lone had managed to set up modules across the country, ranging from Tamil Nadu to Delhi to West Bengal. Lone, who was being handled by LeT's Sumana Babar, ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama on Tuesday echoed Pope Leo XIV's appeal for peace amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Dalai Lama in a post on X said that all religions preach tolerance and peace, and violence is condemned. Also Read | Junos 2026 Highlights: From Rush's Surprise Act to Drake's Nelly Furtado Tribute, Best Moments From Canada's Biggest Musical Night. "I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama warned today that violence only results in more conflict, urging peace as conflict rages in the Middle East and Ukraine. "History has shown us time and again that violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace," he wrote in a letter today. "An enduring resolution to conflict, including the ones we see in the Middle East or between Russia and Ukraine, must be rooted in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect - ap ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama on Tuesday echoed Pope Leo XIV's appeal for peace amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Dalai Lama in a post on X said that all religions preach tolerance and peace, and violence is condemned. "I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly w ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama warned on March 31 that violence only results in more conflict, urging peace as conflict rages in the Middle East and Ukraine. "History has shown us time and again that violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace," he wrote in a letter on March 31. "An enduring resolution to conflict, including the ones we see in the Middle East or between Russia and Ukraine, must be rooted in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): A day after terror operative Shabbir Ahmed Lone was sent to police custody his role in fermenting terror activities has unravelled. According to investigation officers, Lone maintained regular communication with handlers of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, including Asif Dar and Sumama Babar. Investigations have revealed that operatives of this module had conducted reconnaissance of prominent temples as well as high-footfall commercial hubs in ...Read More >
The Supreme Court ruled on March 24 in Chinthada Anand vs State of Andhra Pradesh that a pastor from the Madiga community in Andhra Pradesh could not claim to be a member of a Scheduled Caste (SC) as he had converted to Christianity. The Court upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which had reached the same conclusion in an alleged atrocity matter. Can a person of Christian faith be SC? A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan laid down that the Constitution (Sche ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Shabbir Ahmed Lone, a 'most wanted' Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, was arrested on Sunday nightfollowing a month-long operation by the Delhi Police special cell.Lone alias Raja Kashmiri had allegedly set up a Lashkar's cell in Bangladesh on ISI's directions and was running a cross-border terror network aimed at radicalising Indian and Bangladeshi youth to carry out terror attacks. Previously arrested in 2007 in Delhi and in 2016 in J&K, his arrest is being considered significant, as ...Read More >
New Delhi: Shabbir Ahmed Lone moved like a ghost, yet he left a trail across the spectrum. The heart of the conspiracy pulsed through the blue interface of Telegram, where Lone maintained a steady dialogue with shadows from his past: LeT handlers Asif Dar and Sumama Babar.Once a resident of Sopore and now operating from the safe harbours of Pakistan, Dar pulled the strings from behind the handle @YD_1*7. Lone, on the other hand, changed encrypted chat handles frequently but was of late using a m ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): A team of the Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested a wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, Shabir Ahmed Lone, from the Ghazipur area, officials said on Monday. Addressing a press conference here, Special Cell officer Pramod Singh Kushwaha said the accused was apprehended under the leadership of newly appointed DCP Praveen Tripathi. The operation was carried out by a team of Inspector Sunil and Inspector Dheeraj Mehlawat. Kushwaha stated that Lone was th ...Read More >
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