Want ban on ‘Padmavati’, says Karni Sena
Jaipur, Nov 19 (IANS) The Shri Rajput Karni Sena on Sunday that it wanted a ban on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmavati” and claimed underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s money was invested in the film. “We have…
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Punjab Police deny British national was tortured
Chandigarh, Nov 19 (IANS) Rejecting allegations of torture of British national Jagtar Singh Johal, arrested in the cases of targeted killings of Hindu leaders, the Punjab Police said on Sunday that due process of law…
NSCN-K ‘Finance Secretary’ arrested in Meghalaya
Shillong, Nov 19 (IANS) Inovi Avika Assumi, the “Finance Secretary” of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), has been arrested here, an official said on Sunday. Acting on a tip, Meghalaya Police and Assam…
LeT top leadership in Kashmir Valley wiped out
Srinagar, Nov 19 (IANS) The Army said on Sunday that the top leadership of the Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the Kashmir Valley has been wiped out with the killing of six militants in Jammu and…
Russian bombers strike IS targets in Syria
Moscow, Nov 18 (IANS) Russian long-range military bombers launched an airstrike on Islamic State facilities in eastern Syria on Saturday, the Russian Defence Ministry said. The strike was carried out by six Tu-22M3 strategic bombers…
IAF commando, six militants including Lakhvi’s nephew killed in J&K gunfight
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IANS) A commando of the IAF’s Garud force and six foreign militants, including top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leader Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi’s nephew, were killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on…
IAF commando, five militants killed in J&K gunfight
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IANS) A commando of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Garud Force and five militants were killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday, an official said. Defence Ministry…
Five terrorists killed in J&K gunfight
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IANS) Five terrorists were killed on Saturday in a gunfight between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, an official said. Defence Ministry Spokesman Col. Rajesh Kalia said…
Restrictions defied in Srinagar to attend militant’s funeral
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IANS) A large number of people on Saturday defied curfew-like restrictions imposed by the authorities here to attend the funeral of slain militant Mugees Ahmad Mir. Authorities had imposed restrictions in several…
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IANS) Authorities imposed restrictions here on Saturday to maintain law and order in the wake of a militant’s killing the previous day, police said. “District Magistrate Srinagar has imposed restrictions under section…
Russian strategic bombers strike IS in Syria
Moscow, Nov 17 (IANS) Six Tu-22M3 long-range bombers took off from Russia and struck the Islamic State targets near the town of Albu Kamal in Syria’s Deir al-Zour province Friday, the Russian Defence Ministry said….
Congress questions Centre’s claim of note ban hitting Maoism
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Congress on Friday said the central government’s claim that demonetisation will end Left wing extremism has been proven wrong, mentioning that there have been 17 major Maoist attacks since…
Iraq re-takes last IS-held town
Baghdad, Nov 17 (IANS/AKI) Iraqi forces aided by the US-led coalition on Friday re-took Rawa — the last Islamic State foothold in Iraq, the Iraqi army and the US special presidential envoy to the coalition…
Police officer, militant killed in Srinagar gunfight
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IANS) A middle rung police officer and a militant were killed on Friday in a gunfight in summer capital Srinagar, police said. Militants attacked a police checking party at Zakura on the…
IS suicide bombing kills 35 civilians in eastern Syria
Damascus, Nov 17 (IANS) At least 35 civilians were killed on Friday by an Islamic State suicide bombing in eastern Syria, pro-government Sham FM radio reported. The IS suicide bombing targeted a checkpoint of the…
Security forces bust militant hideout in Kashmir
Jammu, Nov 17 (IANS) Security forces on Friday busted a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district and seized arms and ammunition. Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel N.N. Joshi said the Army and police launched…
Kashmiri footballer quits militancy, Army calls him ‘brave’
Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 17 (IANS) Majid Khan, a young footballer whose decision to join the LeT stunned Kashmirs, has given up militancy, the Army announced on Friday, with the 20-year-old making a brief…
Police officer killed, militant arrested in Srinagar
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IANS) A police officer was killed and a militant was arrested during a gunfight on the outskirts of Srinagar on Friday. Police said the militants attacked a police checkpost in Zakura area,…
We facilitated Majid’s return: Army
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IANS) The Army said on Friday that Majid Khan, a footballer who joined the militants over a week ago, has decided to return home and that the military merely facilitated his decision….
Don’t boycott President’s visit, Manipur CM tells militants
Imphal, Nov 17 (IANS) Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Friday urged a grouping of outlawed groups not to boycott President Ram Nath Kovind’s maiden visit to Manipur and other states in the northeast from…