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MHA Said to Have Banned 35 WhatsApp Groups for Spreading Fake News on Agnipath Scheme

The Central government on Sunday banned 35 WhatsApp groups for allegedly spreading fake news on the Agnipath Scheme and the Agniveers, government sources said. The action was taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) amid reports that social media platforms such as WhatsApp were being used for mob

MPs should avoid making statements that hurt religious feelings: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

New Delhi, Jun 19: Underlining that all religions are equal before the Constitution, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Sunday said MPs should avoid making provocative statements about any religion and maintain the dignity and decorum of parliament at all times. Birla, who completes three years in office

Agnipath scheme: Army comes out with terms and conditions

New Delhi (PTI) : The Indian Army on Sunday released terms and conditions and related details for prospective applicants wanting to join the force under the Agnipath military recruitment scheme. The Army said 'Agniveers' would form a distinct rank in the Indian Army that will be different from an

India adds 12,781 COVID-19 cases, positivity rate over 4% after 130 days

New Delhi(PTI): India on Monday logged 12,781 fresh COVID-19 cases that pushed its infection tally to 4,33,09,473, while the daily positivity rate went past 4 per cent after 130 days, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll climbed to 5,24,873 with 18 new fatalities. The number of

Photos:'Graduation Day 2022' celebrated at Anjuman Institute of Technology & Management Bhatkal

Photos By: Mashaikh Talish

Government Orders Employees Not to Use Google Drive, Dropbox, VPNs

A new government order restrict employees from using third-party, non-government cloud platforms including Google Drive and Dropbox as well as virtual private network (VPN) services including NordVPN and ExpressVPN. The order passed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) has been circulated to all

Comments against Prophet: Mumbai cops in Delhi to hand over summons to Nupur Sharma

Mumbai(PTI): A Mumbai police team is in Delhi in connection with the probe against now suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for alleged objectionable comments against Prophet Mohammad, an official said on Friday. The team, from Pydhonie police station here, is in the national capital for the past fi

Gautam Gambhir targets 'secular liberals' for silence on threats to Nupur Sharma

New Delhi, Jun 12: BJP MP and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Sunday extended support to suspended party leader Nupur Sharma against threats to her following her insulting remarks against Prophet Mohammad, and hit out at "secular liberals" for their "silence". He tweeted, "Silence of so called

Procession taken out in Bhadohi in support of Nupur Sharma despite Sec 144, case filed

Bhadohi (UP) (PTI) : A case was registered at the Gopiganj police station after a procession, in support of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, was taken out on Saturday evening despite prohibitory orders being in place, an official said. Those who took part in the procession told reporters

For Prophet Row Protesters At Delhi's Jama Masjid, Case Under Covid Rules

New Delhi: The Delhi Police have filed a case under the Epidemic Act, which has banned large gatherings and demonstrations amid the coronavirus pandemic, against protesters who assembled at the capital's Jama Masjid on Friday. Around 500 protesters had gathered in and around the Jama Masjid after

ED issues fresh summons to Sonia Gandhi for appearance on June 23

New Delhi, Jun 10: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Congress president Sonia Gandhi to appear before it on June 23 for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper, officials said Friday. Gandhi, 75, was earlier asked to depose on June

Photos: Preparation in full swing for Hifze Quraan musabaqa in Bhatkal

Photos By: Mashaikh Talish

Congress MP Ravneet Bittu receives death threat, caller says will meet Moosewala's fate

Ludhiana, Jun 7: Congress MP from Ludhiana Ravneet Singh Bittu on Tuesday received a threat call on his personal assistant's mobile phone, saying he will meet the same fate as his late party colleague and singer Sidhu Moosewala. The call was received from an unknown caller, claimed his PA Harjind

Delhi Police gives security to suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, her family

New Delhi(PTI): The Delhi Police has provided security to suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and her family after an FIR was registered on a complaint that she was getting death threats over her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, officials said on Tuesday. She had requested the polic

Saudi Arabia condemns controversial remarks of BJP leader against Prophet

Saudi Arabia, Jun 6: Saudi Arabia on Monday joined Qatar, Iran and Kuwait to express its condemnation of the controversial remarks of a BJP leader against Prophet Mohammed and called for "respect for beliefs and religions." In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its condemnatio

Qatar, Kuwait and Iran summon Indian envoys over controversial remarks of BJP leader against Prophet

Doha/Tehran, Jun 5: Qatar, Iran and Kuwait on Sunday summoned India's Ambassadors and the key Gulf nations expressed their strong protest and condemnation of the controversial remarks of a BJP leader against Prophet Mohammed. Seeking to defuse a diplomatic row, spokespersons of the Indian Embassy

Kanpur violence: 3 FIRs registered, 500 booked as cops stay alert

Kanpur/Lucknow(PTI): The Uttar Pradesh Police Saturday booked 500 people for rioting and violence in Kanpur that left 40 injured, officials said, as an uneasy calm prevailed in the affected areas this morning. Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and order) Anand Prakash Tiwari said 18 people h

Uttarakhand govt constitutes panel to implement Uniform Civil Code

Dehradun, May 27: Keeping a pre-poll promise, the Uttarakhand government on Friday constituted a panel of experts headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to implement a Uniform Civil Code for the state. The panel is headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, Chief minister Pushk