New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The security agencies have busted a major ISI-backed terror plot, following the arrest of eight persons from West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.The arrested persons are linked to Bangladesh based terror groups and were being funded by the ISI, the security agencies have learnt.The arrested persons have been identified as Mizanur Rahman, Mohammed Shabat, Umar, Mohammed Litan, Mohammed Shahid, and Mohammed Ujjal.The arrests were made from a garment factory in Tiruppur district of …
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New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday extended the judicial custody of Faridabad-based Al Falah University chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui for 14 days, and the matter will come up for the next hearing on March 27. The court also issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a plea filed by Siddiqui. He had moved an application seeking documents related to the charge sheet and requested that the material be provided to him.Siddiqui was arrested by the Delhi Police Crime Branch o…
United Nations, Feb 12 (IANS) A United Nations terrorism monitoring team has contradicted Pakistan’s assertion that the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is “defunct”, noting in a recent report that the group remains active and has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks, including the Red Fort strike in Delhi last November.The UN’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, in a report submitted to the Security Council last week, said JeM was “reported to be linked to an attack on …
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) As a United Nations counter-terrorism monitoring team has named Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in connection with the deadly blast at Delhi’s historic Red Fort, the BJP on Thursday said it reflects the success of India’s investigating agencies in uncovering the conspiracy behind the attack. Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal asserted: “It is the success of our investigating agencies that they have reached the bottom of this entire bomb bl…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday dismissed theories about the organisation remotely controlling the government, reaffirming sevaks’ commitment to support the government whenever needed.Speaking on the second day of the Mumbai Vyakhyanmala lecture series, organised as part of the “100 Years of Sangh Journey”, Bhagwat said, “We do not engage in backseat driving. The government is run by those who are in the government.”Apart from denying an…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp critique of the Congress during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, accusing past Congress-led governments of lacking vision, thought, and willpower as evidenced by their Independence Day speeches from the Red Fort.In his address amid the ongoing parliamentary tensions, including Opposition walkouts and protests earlier in the session, PM Modi said that analysing the spe…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, on Saturday, attended the closing ceremony of Bharat Parv 2026 at the Red Fort lawns, highlighting that the event reflects India’s unity in diversity and collective resolve towards Viksit Bharat@2047. The six-day festival, organised by the Ministry of Tourism as part of the Republic Day celebrations, showcased India’s rich cultural diversity, artistic traditions, and tourism potential, said a statement.Addressing the gatherin…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Performances by the Punjabi Folk Orchestra and Qalandri Dhamal will present the musical and spiritual heritage of the state at Bharat Parv 2026 at the historic Red Fort on Saturday, an official said. “The Punjabi Folk Orchestra is a unique ensemble developed using a wide range of traditional Punjabi folk instruments such as Dhol, Dholki, Taal-Koze, Tansari, Flute, Nagara, Chimta, Sap, Kara, and Vanjli,” the official from Ministry of Tourism said.”This orchestra brings to…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a detailed traffic advisory in view of the Beating Retreat Ceremony, scheduled to be held at Vijay Chowk on January 29, as part of the Republic Day celebrations. Elaborate traffic arrangements have been made to facilitate the ceremony and the illumination of Rashtrapati Bhawan, North Block, South Block, and the Parliament House.According to the advisory, traffic restrictions will be in force from 2 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. on January 29. Vija…
Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IANS) The Karnataka tableau themed ‘Millets to Microchip’ was showcased at Bharat Parv 2026, a national cultural and tourism festival organised by the Ministry of Tourism as part of the Republic Day celebrations.Bharat Parv 2026 will be held for six days from January 26 to January 31 at the Lawns and Gyan Path in front of the Red Fort in New Delhi. The festival aims to highlight the country’s cultural diversity, heritage and development through exhibitions, performances and …