Security forces started a massive search operation on Tuesday evening in the native village of J&K”s most wanted militant commander, Riyaz Naikoo, in Pulwama district. After receiving credible information that top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo had come to visit his home in Beighpora village in Pulwama district, security forces, including the Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police, moved in quickly to seal all entry and exit points of the village. “The adjoining Gulzarpora village has also been brought under the cordon and search operation is on to…
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India remained on edge as a record number of new coronavirus cases on Tuesday pushed the nationwide Covid-19 tally closer to the 50,000-mark and the death toll crossed 1,500 with over 190 more fatalities. The number of cases saw a big jump of 3,875 to reach 46,711 cases. However, a tally of numbers reported by different states and union territories till 10 PM showed at least 49,369 people testing positive for the deadly virus so far, while it put the death toll at 1,621. It also showed more than 13,500 Covid-19 patients having recovered. Tamil Nadu reported more than 500…
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking removal of Zafar Ul Islam from the Delhi Minority Commission chief’s post after a case was registered against him over his alleged seditious remarks. The plea, filed by Subhash Chandra through Supreme Court advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava, alleged despite holding a responsible post Islam issued a statement inciting foreign attack on India. “A bare perusal of the aforesaid public statement made by the Respondent No. 4 categorically reveals that Respondent No. 4 has brought hatred and contempt and has excited disaffection towards the sovereignty of India…
THe lockdown restrictions in Delhi’s neighbouring Ghaziabad have been extended till May 31. In an order, Ghaziabad district magistrate said that all restrictions imposed during the third leg of the lockdown will remain in place till May 31. The extension has been ordered in wake of rising Covid-19 cases and upcoming Eid festival, the DM order said. As per the order, spitting in public places will be punishable by fine, going out without a face cover will also be a punishable offence, all religious places will remain closed and assembly of five or more people in any public space is…
In a stern warning to Pakistan, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said India will respond appropriately and with “precision” to any acts of cross-border misadventure unless Islamabad gives up its policy of state-sponsored terrorism and coercing people in Kashmir to follow its “Azadi narrative”. In an exclusive interview to PTI, the chief of the 1.3 million-strong Army said Pakistan is still following a “myopic” and “limited” agenda of pushing terrorists into Kashmir and called the country a “global risk” to peace and stability. Referring to the Handwara encounter, Gen. Naravane said India is proud of Col Ashutosh Sharma, the Commanding…
Some “jehadi” elements have been making threatening calls to BJP’s firebrand Lok Sabha member Shobha Karandlaje from the Gulf region of late, a party official said on Tuesday. The threat calls increased after May 3 when she wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking action against an Indian Muslim in Kuwait for allegedly attacking an Indian taxi driver in the Gulf country for “praising” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his leadership. She has complained to the police in the state and New Delhi along with the voice calls to investigate who have been calling her from abroad,”…
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has appointed Kirit Premji Bhai Solanki, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Ahmedabad West, a chairperson of the Committee Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has appointed Kirit Premji Bhai Solanki, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Ahmedabad West, as the chairperson of the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The 30-member committee”s term will start on May 1 and conclude on April 30, 2021. Of the 30 members, 20 are from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha. Narayana Swamy Abbaiah, Girish Chandra, Santokh Singh Chaudhary, Tapir Gao, Saumitra Khan,…
The Indian women’s team has raised funds to the tune of Rs 20 lakh to assist within the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indian team raised the cash through an 18-day fitness challenge, which concluded on May 3 and resulted in raising Rs 20, 01,130. The funds are donated to Delhi-based NGO Uday Foundation. The funds are going to be wont to provide basic necessities for patients at various locations, migrant workers and slum dwellers. “The response we’ve received was really overwhelming. People, especially Indian hockey lovers from across the world took part within the challenge and contributed to…
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar says he’s curious about becoming India’s bowling coach if there’s a suggestion , asserting that he’s capable of grooming “more aggressive, fast and talkative” pacers. Akhtar expressed his willingness in an interview on social networking app ‘Hello’. Asked if he would really like to be related to the Indian bowling unit in future, he responded within the positive. India’s current bowling is Bharat Arun. “I will certainly . My job is to spread knowledge. What I even have learned is knowledge and that i will spread it,” Akhtar said. One of the fastest bowlers to…
US President Donald Trump has nominated senior Indian-American diplomat Manisha Singh as his envoy to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Currently Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs at the State Department, Singh are going to be the US representative to OECD with the rank of an envoy , consistent with the nomination sent to the Senate by the White House. Paris-based OECD is an intergovernmental economic organisation with 36 member countries to stimulate economic progress and world trade. On April 27, Trump had announced his intent to nominate Singh for this position. Singh, who…