Hardeep Singh Nijjar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Four individuals charged with the murder of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar have been released from custody, according to documents filed by Canada’s department of justice on Thursday. The accused—Karan Brar, Karan Singh, Amandeep Singh, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh—were charged with murder and conspiracy in connection with…
NEW DELHI: Suresh Chandrakar, the prime accused in the murder of Bastar journalist and YouTuber Mukesh Chandrakar was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Hyderabad, police said on Monday.Mukesh Chandrakar, 33, a Bastar-based journalist known for his incisive field reports, went missing on New Year’s Day. His body was discovered on Friday in…
BHOPAL/INDORE: Trucks carrying hazardous waste left over from the 1984 gas tragedy began rolling out of the abandoned Union Carbide site in Bhopal for a disposal plant in Pithampur, 230km away, on Wednesday night, even as workers of other factories in the industrial estate near Indore voiced concern about their safety. “Transportation to Pithampur has…
Prashant Kishore at BPSC protest (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: A police case was filed against poll-strategist turned politician Prashant Kishore on Sunday after he joined the student protestors demanding the cancellation of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exams. The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants have been demanding a re-test for the 70th Combined Competitive…
On the Commissioner’s press conference in which he had reportedly ruled out the involvement of more than one accused, AG Raman said media was sensationalizing the case. “It is because some people were taking advantage and making it seem as if some co-accused had been let off in the case… there is no government permission…
NEW DELHI: Former PM Manmohan Singh will be cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat here on the banks of Yamuna Saturday.The announcement by the home ministry triggered a controversy, with Congress saying govt did not heed its request to hold his last rites at a befitting place that could be built into a…
NEW DELHI: The leaders of ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), including Union home minister Amit Shah and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu met at BJP chief JP Nadda’s residence on Wednesday in Delhi in a key meeting.According to PTI sources, the NDA leaders discussed ways to counter Congress’ recent attack over Amit Shah’s…
NEW DELHI: BJP and its NDA allies are gearing up to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday, marking the occasion with a display of political unity and strength.The occasion, celebrated by the party as ‘Good Governance Day‘ every year, will see top NDA netas gather to honour Vajpayee’s…
NEW DELHI: Famous Telugu actor Allu Arjun on Tuesday appeared before Hyderabad police for questioning in connection with the theatre stampede case on December 4 that led to the death of a woman. According to the actor’s lawyer, he “cooperated with the cops fully” and is expected to appear again before police, if required. According…
NEW DELHI: The Centre’s panel on Delhi-NCR‘s air quality revoked stage IV restrictions under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Tuesday due to improved pollution levels, as said in an official order. The capital’s air pollution showed improvement on Tuesday, with the 24-hour average AQI reading 369 at 4 pm.The India Meteorological Department and Indian…
