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Man found murdered in pond; victim is BJP worker, say BJP leaders

Kolkata, Jul 3: The body of a 52-year-old man, whom the BJP claimed as its worker, was found floating in a pond in Murshidabad district, triggering a fresh war of words between the saffron party and the ruling TMC. Dhormo Hazra, missing since Sunday, was found on the surface of the water body close to his village in Taldanga area of the district yesterday, a police officer said today. Police have

Rijiju tells States to fight fake news and rumours

New Delhi, Jul 03: Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said on Monday that “rumours and fake news” had become a big menace, amid reports that around 20 people had been lynched in different parts of the country in the past one month following child-lifting rumours spread primarily through WhatsApp. “State governments and all government agencies, along with NGOs, need to come together and

Mission 2019: Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi target UP

Lucknow, Jul 2: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi sounded election bugle from Maghar in Sant Kabir Nagar last week, now BJP and Congress presidents will be in Uttar Pradesh to feel the pulse of people and party workers for the crucial 2019 Lok Sabha polls. While Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be on a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency Amethi from July 4, during which he is

'We cannot live here': Afghanistan's Sikhs weigh future after suicide bombing

Kabul, Jul 2: Many among Afghanistan`s dwindling Sikh minority are considering leaving for neighbouring India, after a suicide bombing in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Sunday killed at least 13 members of the community. The victims of the attack claimed by militant group Islamic State included Avtar Singh Khalsa, the only Sikh candidate in parliamentary elections this October, and Rawail Singh

Interpol issues red corner notice against Nirav Modi

New Delhi, Jul 2: The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) on Monday issued a red corner notice (RCN) against diamantaire Nirav Modi in connection with the multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam. Along with Nirav Modi, Interpol RCN has been issued against his brother Neeshal Modi and close aide Subhash Parab in Rs 13,578 crore PNB scam. Sources say that the red corner notices

India condemns ‘heinous and cowardly’ attack on Afghan Sikhs

Kabul, Jul 2: India on Sunday condemned as “heinous and cowardly” the terrorist attack on a convoy of Sikhs in Afghanistan that left 20 people dead and said the incident underlined the need for united global fight against international terrorism. A suicide bomber targeted the convoy on their way to meet Afghanistan’s president in the eastern city of Jalalabad today. Police chief Ghulam Sanaei

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Handwritten notes compound 11 mystery deaths

New Delhi, Jul 2: Handwritten notes saying that "the human body is temporary and one can overcome fear by covering their eyes and mouth" were found at a house in north Delhi's Burari, where 11 members were found dead under mysterious circumstances this morning. A senior police officer said the notes indicate a "religious or spiritual angle" to the deaths. Another officer said a probe will be

UAE to tow giant icebergs from Antarctic for water need

Dubai, Jul 2: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) firm has launched an official website for a project to tow icebergs from Antarctica to the UAE coasts during the first quarter of 2020 "to leverage them as new sources of water in the region". The National Advisor Bureau Ltd put forward the UAE-IcebergProject to highlight the upcoming stages and benefits in environment and economy, Xinhua reported on

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