The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a charge sheet in a special court here against controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik for allegedly inciting youth to take up terror activities, giving hate speeches and promoting enmity between communities. “We filed a charge sheet against Naik,” an NIA official said.
» Read moreMumbai’s commuters will get air-conditioned local trains as a new year gift from the railways. Railway minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the first AC rake will be introduced on Western Railway on January 1. The plan to introduce AC locals in Mumbai has been on the cards for a decade. Initially, WR will run one AC rake with […]
» Read moreA local court in Gujarat issued non-bailable warrant against Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel after he failed to appear before the court in a case related to vandalising a BJP legislator’s office in Visnagar from where the quota agitation was launched in 2015. A case was registered against Mr. Hardik Patel, leader of the stir, and 17 others in […]
» Read moreFive Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested early on Thursday by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing off Neduntheevu in their territorial waters, fisheries department official said. Assistant Director of Fisheries Shivakumar said, the fishermen from Pudukottai district were arrested for fishing close to Neduntheevu and allegedly using banned fishing nets. They were taken to Kangesanthurai port in Sri Lanka, […]
» Read morePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping for securing a second term as the head of the ruling Communist Party, saying he looks forward to further promote India-China ties together. “Congratulations to President Xi on getting re-elected as CPC General Secretary. Look forward to further promote India-China ties together,” Mr. Modi said in his message on […]
» Read moreThe Maharashtra government’s attempt at online registration for loan waiver implementation has sent the authorities into a tizzy as names of over 100 farmers have been found linked to a single Aadhaar number. An official from the cooperation department showed a list of potential beneficiaries having the common number. “We always thought that the Aadhaar number will be our key […]
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