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NIA raids seven premises in Coimbatore
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out search operations in seven places in Coimbatore, officials said.
Hong Kong protest: Legislative Council meeting postponed; pepper spray used to disperse agitators
The Legislative Council meeting, during which a debate on the controversial Chinese extradition bill was supposed to be held, has been rescheduled to a "later time" by the President of the Legislative Council.This comes as swathes of anti-bill protesters have blocked major roads leading to the Legislative Council building, forcing police to use pepper spray to disperse the crowd."Under Rules of Procedure 14(3), the President of the Legislative Council has directed that the Council meeting of June 12 scheduled to begin at 11 am today be changed to a later time to be determined by him. Members will be notified of the time of the meeting later," CNN reported while quoting an official statement.Lawmakers were slated to hear a second reading of the bill along with holding a debate on it during the meeting which is now rescheduled. 5,000 police personnel in anti-riot gear have sealed all entrances of the complex, around which the protests are being held.The contested bill, which was ...
Militant killed in gunfight in J&K's Sopore
One militant was killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town on Wednesday.
Sopore encounter: Body of 1 terrorist retrieved by security forces
The body of a terrorist was recovered by security forces on Wednesday morning after an encounter took place on Tuesday in Bomai area of Sopore in Baramulla district.The encounter broke out at 5:25 pm yesterday between terrorists and the troops of 177, 179 and 92 Battalion of CRPF, SOG Sopore, 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR).However, the body of the terrorist was retrieved from the site of the encounter but his identity and affiliation is being ascertained, Jammu and Kashmir Police said."On a credible input, a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by police and security forces at the area. During the search operation, the hiding terrorist fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter," police explained in a press release.Incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter.The police have requested citizens not to venture inside the encounter zone since such an area can prove dangerous due to stray explosive ...
Security forces kill terrorist in gunfight in Sopore
A terrorist has been killed in an overnight gunfight with security forces in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, a police official said Wednesday. The exchange of fire began during a search operation launched by security forces Tuesday evening after they received information that terrorists were present there, the official said. He said the cordon was strengthened to prevent the terrorists from escaping. "In the ensuing gunfight, an unidentified terrorist was killed. The body has been recovered while his identity and group affiliation is being ascertained," he added.
Afghanistan: 6 dead in roadside bomb blast
A roadside bombing on Tuesday left at least six people dead in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province, according to local officials.The explosion took place at around 9 am (local time) in Dand district when a civilian vehicle was targetted by a roadside bomb, TOLO news reported.Security officials said that two men, two women and two children -- all of them belonging to a family -- were killed in the blast.No terror group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
Bihar to provide jobs to Pulwama martyrs' families
The Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday decided to give government jobs to the dependents of martyrs of Pulwama and Kupwara terrorist attacks who belong to the state. Ratan Kumar Thakur (Bhagalpur), Sanjay Kumar Sinha (Patna) and Pintu Kumar Singh (Begusarai) were killed in the two incidents in Jammu and Kashmir. The Bihar government will offer the martyrs' dependents a job in Class III and IV category, as per their qualification, Cabinet Secretariat Department's Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar told reporters here. The cabinet also sanctioned Rs 11.68 crore for preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for construction of a multi-purpose 130-MW Dagmara hydel power project in Supaul district of the state, Kumar said. A total of 15 decisions were taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Trump says he received a 'beautiful letter' from N Korea's Kim
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has received another "beautiful letter" from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Indicating that he continues to trust Kim, despite making little progress in efforts to get Pyongyang to give up nuclear weapons, Trump said the North Korean strongman "has kept his word." "That's very important to me," he said at the White House. Trump did not divulge what was in the letter from Kim. He has described previous letters as "beautiful" and even said they "fell in love." Trump has made history by meeting twice with Kim in a bid to lure the country into giving up nuclear weapons. However, US intelligence officials say Pyongyang has no intention of following through.
2 militants killed in Shopian gunfight, another rages in Sopore (2nd Lead)
Two militants were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Shopian district, while another gunfight was raging in Sopore area in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.
Bihar govt to provide jobs to kin of CRPF jawans killed in Pulwama
Bihar government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday decided to provide job to the dependents of the CRPF jawans from the state who were killed in the Pulwama attack on February 14 this year.A decision in this regard was taken by the Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday and is awaiting approval from the Governor.Forty-two CRPF jawans were martyred in the terror attacks on CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. Two of them hailed from Bihar - Ratan Kumar Thakur from Bhagalpur and Pintu Kumar from Begusarai.
Sena stakes claim for CM's chair, cites Amit Shah's 'approval'
Contesting Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar's claim that the next chief minister would be from the BJP, a Yuva Sena leader has said the post will be rotated between the Shiv Sena and the BJP, an assertion that could become another bone of contention between the saffron allies ahead of the state assembly polls. The politically sensitive topic was raised by Mungantiwar, a senior BJP leader, Monday when he told reporters that the next CM of Maharashtra will be from his party again. "The next chief minister will be from the BJP. There is no discontent in the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance over this. We will even cross the 220 Assembly seat mark in the 288-member House, this time," Mungantiwar told reporters in Nashik. He had also said the BJP and ally Shiv Sena would arrive at a seat-sharing agreement soon for the state polls due in September-October. However, indicating that the Sena would drive a hard bargain before agreeing for an electoral tie-up, Yuva Sena ...
Afghanistan: 10 Taliban terrorists killed in airstrikes
10 Taliban terrorists, including a commander, were killed in airstrikes in the Jalriz district here, an army statement said on Tuesday.The strikes took place late on Monday and targetted a Taliban hideout in Tandara village of the district, according to Xinhua.The Taliban commander, who died on the spot, has been recognised as Mullah Majid, also known as 'Kuchi', the statement added.No civilians or security personnel were injured during the strikes.
Police will adopt stricter stance against mafia gangs: Rajasthan CM
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Tuesday said the police will adopt a tough stance against mafia gangs while asserting that ensuring justice for the public is a priority for his government. After a review meeting on law-and-order situation in the state at the police headquarters here, he told reporters that SPs will be told to prioritise taking strict action against gang operators who are blackmailing people. "Whether it is land mafia, liquor mafia or sand mafia or organized gangsters... special focus will on those who loot or blackmail people," Gehlot said. The chief minister said his government's priority is to get deliver justice and good governance to the people. He said common people should feel safe and police should be friendly to them. "A reception desk will be set up at every police station where policemen in civil dress will hear the issues of common man so that they do not fear the police," Gehlot said. During the review meeting, Gehlot launched Digital Radio, Police ..
Gunfight breaks out between militants and security forces in J-K's Baramulla
A gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday, police said. The exchange of firing took place in Sopore during a search operation, an official spokesperson said. He said the cordon has been strengthened to prevent the militants from escaping. No casualties have been reported so far, the official added.
Two terrorists killed in Shopian
Two local militants, "inspired by the Islamic State (IS) ideology", were killed Tuesday in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Awneera area of Shopian in early hours following information about the presence of militants there, a police spokesman said. He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire on the security forces. "Two terrorists were killed in retaliatory firing by the security forces. Arms and ammunition were seized from the scene of the encounter," he said. The police spokesman identified the slain duo as Sayar Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Kulgam, and Shakir Ahmad Wagay, a resident of Awneera in Shopian. "According to the police records, both the killed terrorists were inspired by IS ideology and were wanted by law for their complicity in terror crimes, including attacks on security establishments," the spokesman added.
Sri Lanka govt defies Sirisena to resume parliamentary probe into Easter blasts
The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday began the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) investigation into the security lapses surrounding the Easter Sunday suicide attacks that killed 258 people including 11 Indians, despite strong objection by President Maithripala Sirisena. President Sirisena, who is the head of the Cabinet, warned last week that he would not attend the Cabinet unless the government took immediate action to halt the parliamentary investigation. The PSC began hearing testimony from Muslim leaders who said they repeatedly warned the authorities to dangerous radicalisation. The committee summoned former governor of the Western province Azath Sally to testify before it. The cabinet meeting which is usually held on Tuesday mornings was not called by Sirisena, officials said. President Sirisena last week asked the Cabinet to halt the hearings, citing national security concerns. Sirisena said that it was uncalled for and a serious threat to national security as the top ...
Coast Guard may affiliate with BSF and CRPF in future:Official
Indian Coast Guard, which recently joined hands with the Assam Rifles to utilise each other's assets for operational training, may have such tie-ups with other paramilitary forces, a top CG official said Tuesday. Speaking on the sidelines of a reciprocation ceremony here held onboard "ICGS Shaurya", which has been affiliated with the 3rd (Naga Hills) Battalion of Assam Rifles, Coast Guard Additional Director General V S R Murthy said the collaboration was the first of its kind initiative by the marine force. "May be in the future. This is the first step which will yield so much of dividends," he told reporters when asked whether the Coast Guard would have similar associations with other paramilitary forces such as the BSF and the CRPF. In the first affiliation among paramilitary forces, the Assam Rifles and the Indian Coast Guard had on May 22 signed the 'Charter of Affiliation' to utilise each other's assets for operational training, sports and adventure. Director ...
'Cabinet expansion by Fadnavis will ensure allies are satisfied'
Minister for Finance and Planning in the Maharashtra government Sudhir Mungantiwar on Tuesday said that cabinet expansion will be done by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis before the assembly session.Speaking to media here, the minister said a cabinet expansion would help fulfill the expectations of the Shiv Sena and other NDA allies."Devendra Fadnavis has decided that Maharashtra Cabinet expansion will be done before the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Session, soon all will hear the good news. Shiv Sena and other allies will meet their expectations," he said.Mungantiwar's statement comes at a time when speculations are rife on an alleged rift between the Shiv Sena and BJP over portfolio allocation and Chief Minister post in Maharashtra.The Maharashtra Minister assured that BJP will help candidates of its allies win from their respective seats in the upcoming assembly elections as per the directions of BJP President Amit Shah."The next Chief Minister will be from BJP and cabinet ...
Affiliation ceremony of Indian Coast Guard, Assam Rifles held in Chennai
An onboard affiliation ceremony of Indian Coast Guard with the oldest parliamentary force Assam Rifles was held in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship Shaurya.Director General of Indian Coast Guard Rajendra Singh and Additional Director General VSR Murthy attended the ceremony to sign the second phase of Affiliation Charter for training Assam Rifles onboard ICG Shaurya.Family members of the Indian Coast Guard personnel were also invited in the ceremony.The objective of the Affiliation Charter is to promote bilateral cooperation between Indian Coast Guard and Assam Rifles on the field and utilise each others' assets for training and sports.The ultimate aim of the Affiliation Charter is to synergise the potential of two services in order to produce an unbeatable combination during a conflict/ humanitarian mission undertaken by both the Armed forces.
Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo to reopen Wednesday after deadly Easter attacks
Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo has said that it will reopen on Wednesday, seven weeks after the five star property was attacked by a suicide bomber on Easter Sunday. The Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo was one of three hotels hit by the suicide attacks on April 21. While the other two hotels reopened in recent weeks, most of the sections of the Shangri-La Hotel remained closed. "From Wednesday 12 June 6pm onwards, popular dining establishments including Sapphyr Lounge, Capital Bar & Grill and Kaema Sutra will reopen for service. Guests will be able to enjoy room stays and Chi, the Spa from Saturday 15 June onwards," Shangri-La, Colombo spokesperson told PTI. At least five Indians were among the deceased when the incidents that occurred at the hotel. "In memory of, and to honour, those that lost their lives on that day, the Shangri-La Group will be making an initial contribution to the Dialog Foundation this will help provide medical assistance, counselling, scholarships and vocational .