New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday reserved its order on the quantum of sentence to be imposed on former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four others convicted in the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Praveen Singh of the Karkardooma Court said it would pronounce the order on July 31 after hearing detailed submissions from the prosecution and the defence on the question …
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has directed the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to carry out a series of major terror attacks in Punjab in an attempt to revive the Khalistan movement in the state, according to investigative agencies. In response, the Punjab Police have launched a massive crackdown on BKI operatives across the state.Investigations have also revealed that funds are allegedly being channelled from Pakistan to support efforts aimed at r…
Gandhinagar, July 26 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to constitute a high-powered task force on examination reforms under the leadership of technology entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani, describing it as “a step towards strengthening transparency and trust in India’s examination system”. The Prime Minister announced on Sunday that the Centre had constituted the task force, with Infosys co-found…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Shahzad Bhatti network, tasked by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with recruiting Indian youth for a range of anti-India activities, has concentrated much of its efforts in Uttar Pradesh.Although investigations into the network have extended to Delhi and Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh remains Bhatti’s primary area of operation, officials said. Of the 20 people arrested so far in the case, nine are from the state.Earlier this week, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Ter…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) has initiated a significant institutional rebuilding process by notifying senior professional positions and engaging young talent through its Pratibha Setu portal.This marks the first concrete step towards implementing the recommendations of the High-Level Committee of experts chaired by Professor K. Radhakrishnan.The autonomous body under the Ministry of Education has issued advertisements for four general manager positions on contract…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) As protests by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continue across the country over the NEET-UG paper leak issue, intelligence agencies have sounded an alert over a possible large-scale disinformation campaign aimed at exploiting the unrest.According to the agencies, hostile elements may use the volatile situation to circulate fake and misleading content on social media in an attempt to provoke violence and deepen public unrest. The warning follows the detection of several…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Guwahati and Imphal zonal units of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have stepped up operations against narcotics cartels operating out of Myanmar.India is battling narcotics smuggling on multiple fronts, with drug cartels operating out of Myanmar emerging as a major security concern. While the Guwahati and Imphal zonal units of the NCB have made several major seizures in 2025 and 2026, enforcement agencies have observed a shift in the smuggling methods and operati…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Karkardooma Court in Delhi is scheduled to hear arguments on Thursday regarding the quantum of sentence to be awarded to former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four other convicts in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Earlier this month, on July 13, the court convicted Tahir Hussain and four co-accused on charges including murder, rioting, kidnapping and promoting enmity between …
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti network has been using social media extensively to recruit more youth, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as its primary focus. Recent investigations have revealed that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed network has been scouting for youth in the state by promising them money and power.Officials say the Bhatti network is attempting to build an army of social media operatives to carry out a massive disinformation campaign against the …
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) South India is witnessing a new trend in online radicalisation, with modules linked to both Al Qaeda and the Islamic State increasingly operating in parallel. Though the two terror groups have traditionally been rivals, they share a common ideological objective of establishing an Islamic State.Recent investigations by agencies such as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) indicate that operatives linked to both Al Qaeda and the Islamic State are increasingly working i…