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NEW DELHI: The safety of Indian seafarers and the security of Indian tankers were discussed during a telephone conversation between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei on October 12, as concerns grow over maritime security in the Gulf region. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that the two officials discussed bilateral relations, the regional situation and international developments during their conversation. Maritime safety, particularly the protection of Indian crew members and vessels, was also raised. The Iranian Embassy in India separately confirmed the discussion, stating that the officials exchanged views on recent…

New Delhi: A special court in Jammu has declared Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Mushtaq Ahmad Mir a proclaimed offender in a terror funding case involving the alleged channelling of money to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir through the Al-Huda Educational Trust. Mir, originally from Thanamang village in Rajouri district’s Darhal area, reportedly crossed the Line of Control in 1995 and 1996 to join terrorist groups. He is currently believed to be operating from Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The order was passed by Special Judge Prem Sagar of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court after the agency…

New Delhi: Punjab Police have busted a suspected cross-border heroin smuggling network with the arrest of two people, including a woman, and recovered 7.8 kg of heroin valued at more than ₹40 crore. The operation was carried out by Pathankot Police as part of the state government’s anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh, aimed at eliminating drug trafficking and making Punjab drug-free. The arrested accused have been identified as Gurpanth, a resident of Vadala village in Amritsar Rural, and Harmanjeet Kaur, who belongs to Dhianpur in Gurdaspur district. According to the preliminary investigation, the case came to light after police received…

New Delhi: India has dispatched the first batch of 18 passenger railway coaches to Bangladesh under a ₹915 crore contract for the supply of 200 broad gauge coaches to Bangladesh Railway. The coaches have been manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, marking a fresh step in railway cooperation between the two countries. The initial shipment includes four of the seven coach variants covered by the contract. These comprise 11 non air conditioned Shovon chair cars, three air conditioned chair cars, two air conditioned sleeper coaches and two air conditioned power cars. The power cars feature separate rooms…

New Delhi: India has urged the United Nations human rights office to clarify when it will publish a report on Pakistan’s response to concerns over the human rights situation in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), including investigations into deaths during protests, internet restrictions and the detention of political leaders. India raised the issue during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly’s Third Committee on Wednesday. Anuj Swarup, First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, delivered the statement during an interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Swarup referred to earlier statements by the Office…

MUMBAI: A notice issued by Mumbai Police to actor Imran Khan asking him to leave India has brought renewed attention to the rights and restrictions applicable to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders, particularly their participation in political demonstrations. The action followed Khan’s participation in a protest backed by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan on October 10. The demonstration called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of electoral fraud. The police action was taken under the relevant provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, following demands for action from…

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress ecosystem of pursuing a regime change agenda after student leader Neha Bora referred to Bangladesh’s Gen Z movement while discussing youth led protests in India. BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari cited an undated video interview featuring Bora, a student leader associated with the All India Students’ Association (AISA), in which she said the Gen Z movement witnessed across India had first emerged in Bangladesh. She also congratulated people in Bangladesh for showing the way and expressing solidarity with young people in India. Bhandari described the remarks…