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Parliamentary panel tables report in Rajya Sabha on ‘Countering Global Terrorism at Regional and International Levels’
Besides the report of the Committee, Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav will introduce the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 Bill in the Rajya Sabha later in the day to amend the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The House will later resume discussion over the motion of thanks on the President's address.
Terror conspiracy case: NIA raids half a dozen locations in Bengaluru days after massive crackdown on ISIS terrorists
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Huge amounts of unaccounted cash, firearms, sharp-edged weapons, incriminating documents, smartphones and other digital devices were seized during the raids, conducted as part of the NIA's ongoing efforts to disrupt and demolish the attempts of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to carry out violent acts of terror and take innocent lives.
The 34-day war in 2006: How Israel made Hezbollah regret their ‘act of war’ and why Hamas must learn from it
"We did not think, even one per cent, that the capture would lead to a war at this time and of this magnitude." Hezbollah terrorist Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah lamented.
India and Maldives join hands to fight cyber terrorism, violent extremism and radicalisation: Details
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Maldives and India strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations including cross-border terrorism.
‘Social Media has become an instrument of a terrorist toolkit to spread conspiracy theories’: EAM S Jaishankar at UN Counter-Terrorism meet
EAM Jaishankar highlighted the flip sides of technology, saying that it has posed new challenges to the governments.
India calls for recognition of hatred against Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs at the United Nations: Details of ambassador Tirumurti’s statement
In his statement, TS Tirumurti pointed out how phobias against three Abrahamic religions, namely, Islam, Christianity and Judaism was recognised by the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy but the emergence of religiophobia against Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs is not being fully recognised.
US govt announces 5 million dollar reward for information on Pakistani terrorist Sajid Mir, involved in 2008 Mumbai attacks
Sajid Mir was the operations manager for the LeT during the Mumbai attack that killed over 170 people. He had played a crucial role in planning, preparation and execution of the terror attack.
China comes to defend Pakistan after PM Modi accused the latter of harbouring terrorists
After PM Modi's remarks against Pakistan, China praised Pakistan for making positive contribution toward counter-terrorism cause
India-US release joint statement on counter-terrorism, ask Pakistan to bring the perpetrators of 26/11, Pathankot attacks to justice
The Indian and US government highlighted the threats posed by radical Islamist terror outfits such as ISIS/Daesh, Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), al-Qa’ida, Hizb-ul Mujahideen etc and also reiterated the need for 'concerted action' against the said terror organisations.
Terror attack in Delhi averted: Islam, Ranjeet Ali, and Jamal from Assam arrested with IEDs
The three arrested persons are named as Islam, Ranjeet Ali and Jamal. They were arrested from Gopalpara, Assam.
