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'Biased and inaccurate', India slams US religious panel report
Arindam Bagchi, spokespersons in the Ministry of External affairs, said that USCIRF continues to misrepresent facts time and again in its statements and reports in pursuance of its motivated agenda. He said that these comments reflect a severe lack of understanding of India and its constitutional framework, its plurality and its democratic ethos. "We have seen the biased and inaccurate comments on India by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom," said Bagchi in response to media queries on the comments on India made by the USCIRF.
Angry mob attack Udaipur murder accused outside court; hurls slippers, bottles
The accused were thrashed by the mob as well as lawyears who were waiting outside the court premises when the accused were being escorted by the police. A heavy police force was deployed outside the NIA court where a large group of people gathered and raised slogans when the accused were being brought out of the court. Earlier, the NIA court sent all the four accused, including prime accused Mohammad Riyaz and Ghouse Mohammad.
Amarinder Singh likely to be named NDA candidate for Vice President
Sources said that the NDA is likely to name the fromer Punjab Chief Minister as its candidate for the Vice President's post. "Several names are doing the rounds of which the prominent ones are Amarinder Singh, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. The vice presidential candidate will be finalised by the top BJP leadership and the Parliamentary Board," said a BJP insider.
Chemist killed for supporting Nupur, NIA to probe case
The deceased, a chemist shop owner was allegedly killed for supporting Nupur Sharma. The murder took place on June 21. "The conspiracy behind the killing, involvement of organisations and international linkages would be thoroughly investigated," said MHA official. Kolhe was brutally murdered in Maharashtra after he wrote a post in support of Nupur Sharma on Facebook.
Delhi Court denies bail to Alt News co-founder Zubair, sends him to 14-day police custody
Zubair was produced before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria at Patiala House Court as his four-day judicial custody in the case, in which he had allegedly hurt the sentiments of a community through a tweet, ended on Saturday. After hearing the detailed arguments of the parties, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate refused to grant relief to him.
Kanhaiya Lal murder case: NIA says no terror bodies involved, ATS contests
Raising questions about NIA's claims, the state agency late on friday night, called it a premature statement as the investigation is still at a preliminary stage. Notably, the state government suspended Udaipur Additional SP Ashok Kumar Meena on Friday evening. Earlier, SHO and SI were also suspended.
Udaipur court transfers Kanhaiya Lal murder case to NIA
Following the transfer, the NIA will get custody of the killers, Ghaus Mohammad and Riyaz Jabbar, and then start their interrogation. Meanwhile, the accused have been shifted from Udaipur to Ajmer's High Security Jail. Meanwhile, an NIA team reached Kanpur on Thursday night to investigate the murder and raided many places.
India logs 17,092 fresh Covid cases, 29 deaths
In the same period, 29 Covid deaths were recorded taking the nationwide death toll to 5,25,168. Meanwhile, the active caseload has also increased to 1,09,568, accounting for 0.25 per cent of total positive cases. The recovery of 14,684 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,28,51,590. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.54 per cent.
ED grills Sena MP Sanjay Raut for 10 hrs in money-laundering probe
While leaving the ED office after the marathon grilling, Raut said he has fully cooperated with the probe team, and answered all the queries put forward by the ED sleuths. "I have given whatever information and details they needed for the investigation... I have also said that if they want any more details, I shall again come and comply with their requirements," Raut said in a brief interaction with the media.
Statement of Nupur Sharma was recorded on June 18: Delhi Police
"A notice under Section 41A of the CrPc was served to Nupur Sharma and her statement was recorded as per the law on June 18," a senior Delhi Police officer told IANS. The police's reaction came hours after the Supreme Court came down heavily on the suspended BJP leader, saying that Sharma's 'loose tongue' has set the entire country 'on fire' and her 'irresponsible' remarks shows that she is 'obstinate and arrogant'.
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