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“The actions fuel reactions and put all parties in critical positions,” the Ministry said on Saturday in a statement, adding it would follow up on the developments of these “heinous incidents”.The Ministry called on the international community “to stand up urgently and responsibly against these atrocities that threaten social peace and co-existence around the world”.In the early hours of Saturday, dozens of angry demonstrators gathered in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad to protest against the burning of the Quran and the Iraqi flag in front of the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen on Friday, a source from the Interior Ministry told…

The professional lawyers’ organisation said on Saturday in a statement that “16 citizens were killed in Nyala, South Darfur, due to the fall of projectiles on citizens’ homes during exchanged artillery bombardment between the Army and the RSF on Friday”.”The battles in Nyala are taking place on the heads of citizens amid random shootings on streets and houses as well as killings with sniper bullets,” according to the statement.Nyala has been witnessing armed confrontations between the Sudanese Army and the RSF over the past three days, the association said, adding that a number of the city’s neighbourhoods, including Al-Wohda and…

The accused were identified as Kandula Sirisha alias Sirisha alias Padmakka and Duddu Prabhakar alias Ajay.The accused were nabbed after extensive investigations and search operations, taking the total number of arrests in the Tiriya encounter case (also known as the RK Dairy case) to six.According to the NIA investigations, both the accused were working closely with top leaders of the CPI (Maoist) to promote and expand the banned outfit’s anti-national activities.It said that several incriminating materials related to the activities of CPI (Maoist) cadres were earlier seized by them during searches at the premises of the accused.”The accused were working…

He called for making Delhi — a green city of flowers.Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was accompanying the L-G on this occasion where the latter initiated the establishment of a Tapovan, Nakshatra Van and a Raashi Van on a 25-acre plot at the site. Saxena said that concerted efforts have to be made to increase the green cover of Delhi from the present little over 23 per cent to 25 per cent in the coming years and the national capital should be an example in all respect to show way to all other states.A record 5.55-lakh saplings were planted in a…

Jermaine Blackwood was batting on 16 with Alick Athanaze on 13 at the Tea break as West Indies still trailed India (438) by 264 runs.After rain forced India and West Indies to take an early lunch, West Indies played at a sedate pace in the second session as they scored 57 runs in 34 overs that were possible in the afternoon session.Braithwaite completed his half-century off 170 balls, hitting four boundaries as the West Indies continued to build their innings. The hosts reached 150 runs in the 69th over with Braithwaite batting on 67.Braithwaite, who was beaten by Mukesh Kumar…

The raid was conducted at the house of Riaz Ahmed alias Hazari, a resident of Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir.The NIA has announced a cash reward of Rs three lakh for leads on Hazari. The searches conducted at his house led to the seizure of one mobile phone, which was being analysed.The case was initially lodged by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad, on September 12, 2018, was re-registered by the NIA under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on September 24, 2018.The case was registered against Kamruk Zaman and others related to a criminal conspiracy to carry out terror attacks by…

The miscreants also assaulted a boy belonging to the minority community and one of the girls. They had also asked the girl whether she had seen the film ‘The Kerala Story’.The arrested persons have been identified as Deekshith a.k.a Deekshith Alape a.k.a Deekshi (32), and Loyd Pinto (32), both residents of Mangaluru.Mangaluru Police, in an official statement, said that they have seized a scooter and mobile phones from the accused persons.The incident took place on Friday, when the students who were hanging around at a beach in Mangaluru city were heckled, followed and abused.The victim, 20-year-old Mohammad Hafiz, and four…

In view of the huge tension and possible clashes, a huge contingent of police have been deployed at the TCA office here as a precautionary measure.Former captain of the state cricket team Timir Chanda, the incumbent Vice-President of TCA, claimed that he along with Secretary Tapash Ghosh were physically assaulted by members of other factions while entering the association building.”We were driven out from the TCA offices by a ‘group of miscreants’ on Saturday. They have done this at the behest of ‘former’ TCA president Tapan Lodh,” both Chanda and Ghosh claimed.Ghosh, in a notification on Saturday night, said: “Apex…

Batting first, the Joburg Buffaloes got off to a fine start with Tom Banton firing on all cylinders. However, after a 22-run opening stand, Will Smeed was knocked over for 1 by George Linde. In walked the very experienced skipper Mohammad Hafeez and joined Banton.Banton continued to attack from his end, while Hafeez held up the other. The duo put on 18 runs together before Hafeez was dismissed for 11. The Durban Qalandars were on the hunt for more quick wickets, however, Mushfiqur Rahim and Banton came together and thwarted the bowlers, putting together a good 35-run stand for the…

The event titled International Temples Convention and Expo (ITCX) is being attended by delegates of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain temples from 41 countries. It is being organised by ‘Temple Connect’.“We will discuss the merits related to the management of these temples spread across the world and will try to bring uniformity in the management,” Giresh Kulkarni, the founder of Temple Connect, told IANS. Elaborating on why Kashi was chosen as the venue for the convention, Kulkarni said it is a “unique” spiritual city. “Uttar Pradesh is the land of Lord Shri Ram and Shri Krishna. Here is Prayagraj, the…