Jun 04, 2018, at 04:21 pm
On May 10, 2018, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) awarded the death sentence to war criminal Reaz Uddin Fakir (69), a member of the Islami Chhatra Sangha, the then student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), for crimes committed during the Liberation War of 1971. According to the verdict, all the four charges brought against Reaz had been proved beyond any shadow of doubt. He was handed death sentences on two charges and a jail term until his death on two other charges. Reaz received a death sentence for murdering eight Hindu villagers in village Rishipara, Mymensingh District, on November 5, 1971. He was awarded the second death sentence for his complicity in murdering 43 villagers at Asimbazar, Bashdi and Valukjan, all under the Mymensingh District, on November 13, 1971. Reaz was handed a life term until death for murdering Abdul Mazid, Shahidullah Master, Jamshed Ali and two other unknown men at the Phulbaria town of Mymensingh District on August 25, 1971. He received the second life term until death for murdering three siblings, Altaf Ali Mondol, Taleb Ali Mondol and Sekander Ali Mondol, of village Bhalukjan in Mymensingh District on November 21, 1971.
TPC: 'Troubleshooter' Crashes Out
Jun 04, 2018, at 04:19 pm
On May 28, 2018, three cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) near Dundur Hillock under Chhaterpur Police Station in Palamu District. Commenting on the encounter, Superintendent of Police (SP) Indrajit Mahatha disclosed, “Three ultras have been gunned down. Two dead bodies, along with two AK-47 rifles, have so far been retrieved.” The identities of the slain cadres were yet to be ascertained.
Amit Shah meets Yoga guru Swami Ramdev
Jun 04, 2018, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): BJP President Amit Shah on Monday met yoga guru Swami Ramdev here.
Actor Kamal Hassan meets K'taka CM Kumaraswamy, discusses Cauvery issue
Jun 04, 2018, at 04:05 pm
Bengaluru, June 4 (IBNS): Actor and politician Kamal Haasan met Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru on Monday and discussed the issue of sharing of the Cauvery water, The Hindu reported.
Jun 04, 2018, at 03:02 pm
New Delhi, Jun 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, addressed the opening session of the 49th Conference of Governors at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
Kashmir: Eight civilians, two security men wounded in grenade attack
Jun 04, 2018, at 02:21 pm
Srinagar, June 4 (IBNS): At least eight civilians and two police officers were injured after terrorists threw a grenade at a police party in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday, media reports said.
Tamil actress arrested for running prostitution racket
Jun 04, 2018, at 01:53 pm
Chennai, June 4 (IBNS): Tamil television actor Sangeetha Balan has been arrested for allegedly running a prostitution racket in Chennai, media reports said.
Pranab Mukherjee is not wrong in accepting RSS' invitation: Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde
Jun 04, 2018, at 11:07 am
New Delhi, Jun 4 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde has said former President Pranab Mukherjee is "not wrong" in accepting an invitation to attend a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) event, media reports said.
Sushma Swaraj meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Jun 04, 2018, at 09:48 am
Johannesburg, June 4 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, officials said on Monday.
Jun 03, 2018, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): A flight carrying External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj went incommunicado for 14 minutes while approaching Mauritius Saturday evening, media reports said on Sunday.
Driver of Ferrari killed in road mishap near Kolkata
Jun 03, 2018, at 07:54 pm
Kolkata, June 3 (IBNS): A 40-year-old Kolkata-based businessman died after his 3.5 crore Ferrari convertible crashed into the guard wall of Pakuria flyover under Domjur Police Station limits on NH6 at Salap area in Howrah district of West Bengal on Sunday morning, reports said.
38 Indians stranded in Yemen evacuated
Jun 03, 2018, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): In response to a distress call received from the DG shipping and the Indian Sailing Vessels Association, Indian Naval Ship Sunayna, currently deployed for a mission based deployment in the Gulf of Aden, was directed to evacuate 38 Indian nationals stranded on the Yemeni island of Socotra in the aftermath of cyclone Mekenu, officials said.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrives in South Africa
Jun 03, 2018, at 07:32 pm
Durban, June 3 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday reached South Africa.
Indian Navy evacuates 38 Indians stranded in Yemen
Jun 03, 2018, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Indian Navy on Sunday said it has evacuated 38 stranded Indians from Socotra Island in Yemen.
Assam: Seven persons die after consuming hooch
Jun 03, 2018, at 07:11 pm
Guwahati, June 3 (IBNS): Seven people, including a woman, have died and several others are in serious condition after consuming spurious liquor in Assam’s Golaghat distinct in past 48 hours.
Cycling is the best and cheapest form of exercise to keep our-self healthy: Vice President Naidu
Jun 03, 2018, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that cycling is the best and cheapest form of exercise to keep our-self healthy and people must be encouraged to adopt such environment friendly mode of transport.
Sikhs in Shillong are safe : Delhi MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa
Jun 03, 2018, at 06:17 pm
Shillong, June 3 (IBNS): While rumours over Shillong violence spread out in social media, Delhi MLA and General Secretary of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Sunday visited the Meghalaya’s capital city and took stock the situation.
Dulal Kumar committed suicide, says autopsy
Jun 03, 2018, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/Purulia/Kolkata, June 3 (IBNS): A BJP worker, who was found hanging in West Bengal's Purulia area, committed suicide, as per his post-mortem report.
Protesters tried to lynch occupants of vehicle: CRPF on Friday incident
Jun 03, 2018, at 05:24 pm
Srinagar, June 3 (IBNS): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has said that demonstrators in Kashmir were trying to lynch the occupants of the vehicle which ran through a hostile mob in downtown Srinagar on Friday that left a youth dead and triggered a fresh wave of protests and criticism.
Narendra Modi,Rahul Gandhi wish DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on birthday
Jun 03, 2018, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday wished DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on his birthday.
India successfully test fires Agni-5 missile
Jun 03, 2018, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Indian Defence Ministry on Sunday said Agni-5 missile has been successfully flight tested.
Pakistan violates ceasefire along IB, two BSF jawans killed
Jun 03, 2018, at 02:36 pm
Jammu, June 3 (IBNS): At least two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans died as Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday morning, media reports said.
Cycling is the best and cheapest form of exercise to keep our-self healthy: VP
Jun 03, 2018, at 02:00 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that cycling is the best and cheapest form of exercise to keep our-self healthy and people must be encouraged to adopt such environment friendly mode of transport.
Jun 03, 2018, at 01:27 pm
Shillong, June 3 (IBNS): Following violence in some parts of Shillong region on Saturday night, over 400 people including 200 women and children from Punjabi lane in the capital city of Meghalaya walked into army cantonment and took shelter with the army.
Shillong violence: Curfew relaxed for seven hours, internet remain suspended
Jun 03, 2018, at 12:32 pm
Shillong, June 3 (IBNS): The situation is still tense in violent-hit Shillong, capital city of Meghalaya also known as Scotland of East, but under control, while the army is on standby for necessary act.
Srinagar: 3 grenade attacks on CRPF after man dies during clashes
Jun 03, 2018, at 12:13 pm
Srinagar, June 3 (IBNS): Protesters launched three grenade attacks at CRPF vehicles in Srinagar on Saturday after a man, run over by its jeep, has died, media reports said.
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa to visit Brazil
Jun 03, 2018, at 11:45 am
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force is embarking on a four day official visit to Brazil from June 4th to 7th.
Shillong violence: Situation remains tensed, 500 people in Army shelter
Jun 03, 2018, at 10:10 am
Shillong, June 3 (IBNS): As curfew continued in parts of Meghalaya's capital city Shillong on Saturday, the Army was asked to be on standby after severe violence took place in the area following a clash between security forces and an irate mob on Thursday midnight.
KAAC to get three new EMs and chairman
Jun 02, 2018, at 10:26 pm
Guwahati, Jun 2 (IBNS): The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council will get three more Executive Members (EMs) and a new chairman.
PM Modi returns to country after concluding three-nation visit
Jun 02, 2018, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to the country on Saturday after concluding his three-nation visit.