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US: Another Afghan national arrested in Texas over TikTok 'bomb-making' video Texas : Another Afghan national has been arrested after posting a TikTok video indicating he was building a bomb intended for the Fort Worth area in Texas, following the shooting incident near the White House in Washington, D.C., according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to Fox News, Mohammad Dawood Alokozay was taken into custody. Court records show he has been charged at the state level with making a terroristic threat. DHS said that Alokozay entered the United States as part of Operation Allies Welcome under the Biden administration after the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, when the Taliban took over.  Alokozay was taken into custody on Tuesday — one day before the shooting in Washington, D.C. — by the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force in a coordinated law enforcement effort, Fox News reported, adding that the US Immigr...

Mann Ki Baat PM Modi mentions 'Constitution Day', Ram Mandir flag hoisting ceremony Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 128th edition of his Mann Ki Baat on November 30. The PM touched upon various aspects of the latest developments during the latest episode of his Mann Ki Baat. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 128th edition of his 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, November 30. The Prime Minister discussed several key topics during the latest episode of his monthly radio programme.  The PM talked about the 150th anniversary of the patriotic song Vande Mataram on November 7. The PM also highlighted the importance of Skyroot's Infinity Campus, which he inaugurated a few days ago.  https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1995002385509617810?s=20 PM Modi mentions Constitution Day, Ram Mandir flag hoisting In his address, the PM spoke about the special program that took place in the Central Hall on the Constitution Day on November 26. Modi also talked about...

Fresh FIR filed in National Herald Case, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi charged with criminal conspiracy The Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police has filed a new FIR against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. This FIR names them along with six other individuals and three companies as accused. New Delhi: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police has registered a fresh FIR against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. According to the complaint, a criminal conspiracy was allegedly orchestrated to fraudulently acquire Associated Journals Limited (AJL), a company linked to the Congress party. The FIR, based on a complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on October 3, also names six other individuals and three companies as accused. The ED had shared its investigation findings with the Delhi Police, and under Section 66(2) of the PMLA, it can direct another agency to register a scheduled offence...

Election Commission doubles remuneration of BLOs, hikes pay for supervisors The move comes amid reports of several BLOs committing suicide or dying under unnatural circumstances during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls. New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has doubled the remuneration of Booth Level Officers in the preparation and revision of electoral rolls from Rs 6000 to Rs 12000 per election cycle and also enhanced the remuneration of BLO supervisor, whose remuneration has been raised from Rs 12,000 to Rs 18,000.  EC introduces honorarium to EROs, AEROs   The poll body also decided to introduce honorarium for Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs).  Designation Existing since 2015 Revised  Booth Level Officer (BLO) Rs 6000 Rs 12000 Incentive to BLO for revision of electoral roll Rs 1000 Rs 2000 BLO Supervisor  Rs 12000 Rs 18000 AERO Nil Rs 25000 ERO Nil Rs 30000 "Pure electoral rolls ar...

Anmol Bishnoi fears being killed by Pakistani gangster, asks court for bulletproof jacket and vehicle Anmol is presently under the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) after he was arrested by the agency upon his deportation from the US. New Delhi: Anmol Bishnoi, brother of dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has filed a protection plea, claiming he faces a serious threat to his life from Pakistani gangster Shehzad Bhatti, allegedly due to his recent social media posts.  Anmol is currently in the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which detained him after his deportation from the United States. Anmol and his family are living under constant fear According to the petition, Anmol and his family are living "under constant fear, mental trauma, and apprehension of imminent danger" due to ongoing threats. "Such threats cannot be taken lightly, as recent incidents clearly demonstrate that online threats have translated into real-world violent attac...

Rajnath Singh's remarks spark speculation of Operation Sindoor 2.0: 'Stay mentally prepared' Earlier, BSF senior officials said the force was ready to inflict further losses on the enemy if the government decides to launch the cross-border operation again. New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India showed significant restraint during Operation Sindoor but Pakistan’s stubborn attitude hasn’t let peace prevail on the border. He said people of the country showed that they were public servants during the mock drills, adding that everyone should be mentally prepared for any situation that may arise in the future. “Operation Sindoor took place just recently. Our forces destroyed Pakistan-based terrorist camps. Although we had given a highly balanced response, our response was not escalatory, but Pakistan's attitude did not allow the situation on the border to remain normal after Operation Sindoor,” Defence Minister Singh said. “During this time, the way ...