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Ludhiana court blast: Khalistani groups launched 'Twitter warfare' with ISI help days before explosion
The 'Twitter warfare' was started from Pakistan and it began on December 16, which Bangladesh celebrates as the ‘Victory Day’ after Dhaka had won the 1971 war with Islamabad. A group named Mohabbat Mafia had carried out the campaign using an account named Shafqat Ch. The Shafqat Ch account had shared a hashtag on tweet which read 'DhakatoKhalistan'. “Time is turning around. Dhaka 1971 is going to repeat itself on other side. To Khalistan and lot other separate states,” the account posted a tweet, the report added.
PM to inaugurate Kanpur Metro on Dec 28
He will also inaugurate the Bina-Panki multiproduct pipeline project and attend the 54th convocation ceremony of IIT Kanpur. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), in a statement, said: “Improving urban mobility has been one of the key focus areas of the Prime Minister. The inauguration of the completed section of the Kanpur Metro rail project is yet another step in this direction.
'Unscientific': AIIMS epidemiologist assails decision to vaccinate teens
Dr Sanjay K. Rai, who is also the principal investigator of Covaxin trials for adults and children at the AIIMS, in a tweet, said: "I am a great fan of PM Modi for his selfless service to the nation and taking right decisions at right time. But I am completely disappointed with his unscientific decision on children vaccination".
Ludhiana Court Blast: Pakistan's ISI behind explosion, says Punjab DGP
Talking to media persons, the DGP added that Khalistani groups and the drug mafia were also linked to the blast, according to police leads. Calling it a dangerous mix of narcotics and terrorism, the state police chief said that the motive behind the blast was to create unrest and scare the judiciary.
Panel formed to decide withdrawal of AFSPA from Nagaland
The committee was formed after Union Home Minister Amit Shah on December 23 in New Delhi chaired a meeting which was attended by Nagaland Chief Minister, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y. Patton and Naga People's Front (NPF) legislature Party leader T.R. Zeliang. The meeting also discussed the present scenario in Nagaland and the decision about formation of the committee was taken in that meeting.
Ladakh Standoff: 14th round of commander-level talks may take place soon as China responds positively
China's positive response to the meeting has reportedly come in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts to resolve the growing tensions between New Delhi and Beijing in order to establish more stability in Eurasia. Putin's close aide had recently said that India, China and Russia may hold trilateral summit-level talks soon.
Rajnath, Yogi lay foundation stone of BrahMos unit
"We want to make BrahMos so that India has such power that no country in the world dares to look at us with an evil eye," he said, while laying the foundation stone of BrahMos Missiles production unit and DRDO Lab in Lucknow.
Will Priyanka Gandhi get bigger role in Congress after UP polls?
After passing away of Ahmed Patel, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has emerged trouble shooter within the party and all complainants are landing at her door with their grievances. Most recently, when Uttarakhand crisis loomed this week with former Chief Minister Harish Rawat targeting the party, Priyanka Gandhi stepped in to defuse the tension and placated the sulking leader.
6 terrorists killed in 48 hours in Kashmir security operations
Police said based on specific information generated by them regarding the presence of a terrorist in the village Kalan Sirgufwara area of Anantnag, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the police and army's 3 RR on Saturday.
Ayodhya to be connected with waterways now
A state government spokesman said: "Thousands of years ago, the princess of Ayodhya travelled to Korea through waterways. Taking a cue, the state government will now explore options to connect Ayodhya with waterways through the Saryu and Ghaghra rivers which flow through the temple town."
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