Speedy completion of UAPA trials a challenge, says CJI Suryakant

Spread the love       File photo: CJI Suryakant (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: With trials in Delhi riots and many UAPA cases against accused including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam dragging, Chief Justice Surya Kant said expeditious completion of trial in these cases is desirable as final adjudication of evidence would address the grievances of non-grant of bail despite long period...

PM Modi, his New Zealand counterpart Luxon announce Annual Maritime Security Dialogue

Spread the love       PM Modi with New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon during Indian community Event, in Auckland (File photo) India and New Zealand on Saturday unveiled the comprehensive “India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030”, establishing a robust blueprint to significantly deepen defence and security cooperation over the next four years.PM Narendra Modi and New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon welcomed...

J&K: Interpol notice against Hizbul terrorist wanted in cop killings

Spread the love       Representative image SRINAGAR: J&K police announced Saturday an Interpol Red Corner Notice (RCN) against a designated Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist, Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo alias Fayaz, over a 2013 attack that left four cops dead in north Kashmir’s Sopore.The notice will help international law enforcement agencies locate, detain, and initiate legal proceedings for extradition of Kandoo to face...

Personnel dept cancels FCI ED suspension, terms food ministry order legally non-existent

Spread the love       Representative image NEW DELHI: The personnel department (DoPT) on Friday afternoon cancelled a food ministry order to suspend an executive director of Food Corporation of India (FCI), treating it as “non-est” — which means legally non-existent from the beginning.Officials said such an order is a rare instance. ED in FCI is equivalent to a joint secretary level...

India’s 1,601-day reign as World No. 1 ends after England complete 4-0 T20I whitewash

Spread the love       India vs England (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) England completed a dominant 4-0 T20I series win over India with a 56-run victory in the fifth and final match at Southampton on Saturday. Jos Buttler starred with a brilliant 131 off 64 balls, while captain Harry Brook remained unbeaten on 95 as England piled up a massive 257/3...

Wangchuk refuses to end fast, Omar targets Centre over Ladakh-J&K ‘double standards’

Spread the love       File photo: Sonam Wangchuk (left) and J&K CM Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR: Leh Apex Body representatives shelved Saturday a planned trip to New Delhi after fellow member and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk refused to end his 22-day hunger strike, while J&K CM Omar Abdullah accused Centre of double standards by discussing Article 371-like safeguards for Ladakh but denying...

Historic! Noskova becomes 3rd Czech woman in 4 years to win Wimbledon

Spread the love       Britain’s Princess Kate presents the champion trophy to Linda Noskova of Czech Republic (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Linda Noskova won her maiden Grand Slam title after defeating fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the Wimbledon women’s singles final on Saturday. The 21-year-old looked in complete control before a dramatic second-set collapse, but recovered strongly in the...

Ambala police station blast case: Pak terrorist Shehzad among 8 chargesheeted by NIA

Spread the love       Pakistan-based gangster-turned-terrorist Shehzad Bhatti (File Photo) NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday filed a chargesheet against eight accused, including Pakistan-based gangster-turned-terrorist Shehzad Bhatti, in connection with the IED car bomb blast at the parking area of Baldev Nagar police station in Ambala, Haryana, earlier this year.According to a statement issued by the NIA, the...

‘Be your own hero’: Sonam Wangchuk rejects ‘modern Gandhi’ tag amid hunger strike

Spread the love       Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk at CJP protest (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has rejected being labelled a “modern Gandhi” or a hero, saying he is “just an ordinary citizen” and urging people to take responsibility for their own lives instead of looking for someone else to lead.Wangchuk made the remarks...

Watch: Gang uses Thar to uproot ATM, escapes with cash in Odisha

Spread the love       BALASORE: A gang of thieves uprooted an ATM in Odisha’s Balasore district, tied it to a Mahindra Thar with a rope and dragged it away before fleeing with the cash inside, police said.The incident occurred around 2 am on Saturday under the jurisdiction of Khaira police station and was captured on CCTV.According to preliminary information, more than...

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