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New Delhi: An alleged interstate narcotics network has been busted in Srinagar with the arrest of eight people and the recovery of more than 2.19 lakh tablets and capsules of pharmaceutical drugs, along with cash, gold, a firearm and other valuables. The operation began with the arrest of Waseem Zargar in Srinagar’s downtown area, which led investigators to several other alleged members of the network. One of the accused was subsequently arrested in Bengaluru, while further investigations are underway to identify additional links. According to the investigation, the network allegedly procured, transported and distributed banned pharmaceutical drugs across Jammu and…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of Ahmed Bawa alias Abbu Abubakar Barelvi, one of the convicts sentenced to death in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case that killed 56 people and injured more than 200 others. (The New Indian Express) A three judge bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, AG Masih and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Gujarat government after Barelvi challenged the Gujarat High Court judgment that upheld his conviction and death sentence. The Supreme Court also called for the records of the trial court while putting the execution on hold. (The New Indian Express)…

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued efforts to promote a peaceful resolution to the Russia Ukraine conflict, saying the Indian leader has “very good ideas” for finding a solution acceptable to both sides. Speaking at the Valdai International Discussion Club in Moscow, Putin said Modi regularly raises the issue of ending the conflict during their meetings, despite the close and friendly relationship between India and Russia. Putin described Modi as maintaining a neutral position while remaining strongly interested in bringing the war to an end. (The Indian Express) Putin also expressed…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Captain Smit Machchhar on Friday and praised the Indian pilot for his courage and presence of mind after a terrifying incident aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Captain Machchhar was seriously injured on Wednesday after his co pilot allegedly attacked and stabbed him inside the cockpit. The Boeing 737 Max carrying more than 170 passengers and crew then plunged nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds. Passengers and crew members rushed into the cockpit after hearing the commotion and managed to overpower the attacker. Another pair of flydubai…

New Delhi: Two Pakistani nationals were killed after allegedly attempting to cross the India Pakistan international border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran sector. The incident took place near Rajoke village, where BSF personnel reportedly spotted the two men moving towards Indian territory. The security personnel allegedly warned them to stop, but they continued advancing. The BSF subsequently opened fire, killing both men. Authorities are investigating the incident and are examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged infiltration attempt. Further details are awaited.

New Delhi: Calls for national recognition for flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar have intensified following his extraordinary handling of an in flight emergency that left him seriously injured. Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora has urged the government to consider Machchhar for the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime military decoration, citing his courage and self sacrifice during the September 30 incident. Machchhar was piloting flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv when he was allegedly attacked and stabbed by his co pilot inside the cockpit. Despite suffering serious injuries, he continued to control the aircraft and make critical decisions…

Rajouri: A 17-year-old girl from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was detained after crossing the Line of Control (LoC) and entering Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district late at night. The incident took place in the Lam sector of Nowshera, where an Army patrol detected suspicious movement near the LoC fence. The personnel challenged the person and moved in to verify the identity of the individual. The person was found to be a teenage girl who identified herself as a resident of Khuiretta in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Following preliminary questioning at the spot, the Indian Army handed her over to the Nowshera…