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Army probes point to torture, death of 3 men from Poonch during questioning

Army probes point to torture, death of 3 men from Poonch during questioning

April 5, 2024 06:30 IST

Following the incident, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with Army chief General Manoj Pande visited Rajouri and met the families of the three civilians who died. The families said Singh had assured them justice.

Poonch civilian killings

Of 10 who survived Poonch torture, only one back at work, most yet to recover

April 5, 2024 06:30 IST

Of the 13 Poonch residents who were rounded up after the December 21 terror attack, three were allegedly tortured to death, while five each were admitted to two separate hospitals.

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Apni Party announces candidates for Srinagar, Anantnag-Rajouri

April 5, 2024 06:06 IST

The party remained silent on its candidate in Baramulla constituency where it is likely to support Peoples Conference's Sajad Lone.

ED driven by legal mandate, evidence, not shifting sands of politics: Official

ED driven by legal mandate, evidence, not shifting sands of politics: Official in response to Express report

April 5, 2024 06:18 IST

The official was responding to the report ‘Since 2014, 25 Opposition leaders facing corruption probe crossed over to BJP, 23 of them got reprieve’, published in The Indian Express Wednesday.

Indian army, realistic wargaming, war training, Army Commanders Conference, Indian express news, current affairs

Army plans organisation for realistic wargaming, training

April 5, 2024 02:42 IST

At the Army Commanders Conference, which concluded this week, it was also decided to revise the Army’s human resource management policies to facilitate absorption of niche technology with matching training infrastructure.

CJI D Y Chandrachud

Unflinching ethics, indomitable courage: CJI Chandrachud on Fali Nariman

April 5, 2024 05:23 IST

Remembering Nariman, the CJI delivered a heartfelt speech at a full-court reference to the eminent jurist, surrounded by the legal fraternity from the bar and the bench, along with the senior advocate’s family members.

Akashteer Command and Control Systems

Army inducts indigenous Akashteer system

April 5, 2024 05:24 IST

Developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the project is aimed at significantly enhancing the operational efficiency and integration of the Army's air defence mechanisms.

No relief for Kavitha, sent to Tihar for 14 days

Relief can derail probe: ED opposes BRS legislator K Kavitha’s interim bail plea

April 5, 2024 03:34 IST

The counsel also argued for the interim relief of Kavitha — who the Enforcement Directorate (ED) accused of allegedly paying Rs 100 crore to AAP leaders in return for liquor licences in Delhi — as her son is set to appear for the examinations.

Israel airstrike

Indians will work on residential projects in safe zones: Israel

April 5, 2024 05:24 IST

1,500 already selected from UP, Haryana, as many to be picked from Telangana, Maharashtra next

gold smuggling

Gold smuggling suspect repatriated from Saudi Arabia

April 5, 2024 02:36 IST

The Global Operations Centre of the CBI coordinated via Interpol channels with the National Central Bureau-Riyadh for the return of Shokat Ali to Mumbai from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night, the Indian agency said

Indian construction workers

First batch of Indian workers left for Israel; India urges Tel Aviv to ensure their safety

April 4, 2024 22:26 IST

India on Thursday said it has urged Israel to ensure safety of the Indian construction workers who have gone to the country this week under the framework of a bilateral agreement. Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon said on Tuesday that the first batch of over 60 Indian construction workers has left for Israel. “As […]

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

Jaishankar dismisses UN official’s remark on elections in India

April 4, 2024 22:09 IST

Jaishankar said he does not need the global body to tell that the elections in the country should be “free and fair”

Himachal earthquake

5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Chamba in Himachal Pradesh

April 4, 2024 22:42 IST

No casualty or major damage to property was reported immediately after the earthquake.

@ValdecyUrquiza

CBI chief meets Brazil official in running for Interpol Secy-General post

April 4, 2024 22:00 IST

Stephen Kavanagh from the UK, Mubita Nawa from Zambia and Faisal Shahkar from Pakistan are the other contenders, according to the Interpol website.

MEA

Thousands of Indians trapped in Cambodia, MEA tells job-seekers to be cautious

April 5, 2024 02:36 IST

The ministry said these Indian nationals are coerced to undertake online financial scams and other illegal activities.

election commission

Boosting voter participation: EC to meet dist-level poll officials from 11 states with lowest 2019 turnout

April 4, 2024 22:22 IST

The 11 states and UTs - Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand - were selected as their turnout was lower than the average national turnout in 2019 0 67.40%.

Jagdeep Dhankhar Vice President enclave

V-P moves into new official residence, complete with secretariat, conference facility, pool

April 5, 2024 01:43 IST

New V-P Enclave near North Block is first completed residence under Central Vista plan

AG Venkatramani

Critics advising India should know what the country had been: AG Venkataramani

April 4, 2024 21:22 IST

Rejecting the schools of thought which ignored the country's past, Venkataramani said India needed people who could find what the country "truly had been".

Out on bail, AAP’s Sanjay Singh: Time to struggle… Jail ka jawab vote se

Sending elected CMs to jail is beginning of dictatorship: AAP MP Sanjay Singh

April 4, 2024 21:13 IST

Soon after his release from Tihar jail on Wednesday night, Sanjay Singh had met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal.

Robert Vadra

‘People of Amethi expect me to represent them’: Robert Vadra

April 4, 2024 20:39 IST

Congress has not yet named its candidates for Amethi and Rae Bareli seats in Uttar Pradesh, where it is contesting the Lok Sabha polls in alliance with the Samajwadi Party.

Rajasthan magistrate rape survivor

Rajasthan magistrate accused of asking rape survivor to undress, FIR filed

April 5, 2024 05:23 IST

According to the FIR, around 10 am on March 20, the woman went to the magistrate’s office to record her statement in connection with the rape case.

S Jaishankar India neighbour countries China Pakistan

India’s relations with neighbours much better than earlier, says Jaishankar

April 4, 2024 19:39 IST

Speaking during a media interaction here to underscore India's diplomatic strides in the region, Jaishankar said India's relationship with China was "challenging," but the country was "confident" and capable of protecting its interests.

Iran embassy attack Israel

India expresses concern over attack on Iran embassy in Syria

April 5, 2024 05:24 IST

Family members of Saheed Miah say he was involved in road construction work and shot dead outside his home at Sonamura in Sepahijala district

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Two Indians, who went missing after Taiwan earthquake, safe: MEA

April 4, 2024 19:16 IST

Rescuers searched for missing people and worked to reach hundreds stranded when Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years resulted in 10 casualties and over 1,000 injuries.

Hemant Soren

ED attaches Rs 31 crore worth Ranchi land ‘belonging’ to Hemant Soren

April 4, 2024 18:54 IST

Soren was arrested in this case by ED in January. He is currently lodged in the Birsa Mundal central jail at Hotwar in Ranchi under judicial custody.

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