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Chennai, March 4 – The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongly criticised the Congress party and its allies in the DMK-led coalition on Wednesday, accusing them of “political hypocrisy” and “anti-national conduct” following protests held in Chennai over the death of Iran’s...

Srinagar, March 4 Strict restrictions remained in place in many areas of Kashmir for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, following massive protests across the valley against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officials said.As a precautionary measure, the...

Bhubaneswar, March 3 Members of the women's wing of the Congress staged protests in various parts of Odisha on Tuesday, demanding the removal of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over his alleged connection to the Jeffrey Epstein files.The Mahila Congress activists, led by its state president...

Tirunelveli, (Tamil Nadu), March 3 Two people, including a migrant worker from Odisha, were allegedly killed by a nine-member gang in Nanguneri, police said.Five people were injured in this attack, they added.The deceased were identified as John Mark (47), a resident of Perumpathu village...

New Delhi, March 3 India said on Tuesday that its mission in Iran has relocated the majority of Indian students from Tehran due to the precarious security situation in the Iranian capital.India's move came as the conflict in West Asia intensified with the US and Israel carrying out fresh...

Srinagar, March 3 Several places erupted in mass protests in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday in solidarity with the Iranians and condemning the killing of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directed officials to be on high alert and chaired a meeting of top...

Srinagar, March 3 Schools and colleges across Kashmir will remain closed until March 7, following protests against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint air strike by Israel and the US."All schools and colleges in the Kashmir Valley will remain closed until...

Jammu, March 3 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the attacks on Iran and questioned the authority of the United States and Israel to take such actions.He asserted that no international law justifies foreign military aggression, the assassination of a nation's...

Lahore/Karachi, March 3 Pakistani students and rights activists staged a demonstration outside the US Consulate in Lahore on Tuesday to protest the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the killing of a dozen protesters by US Marines in Karachi.A large contingent of...

Srinagar, March 3 Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma reviewed the evolving security situation in Kashmir on Tuesday.In a post on X, the Northern Command stated that Lt Gen Sharma engaged with Formation Commanders and representatives of sister agencies to discuss the current security...

Srinagar, March 3 Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday directed police and civil administration officials to remain on high alert and take all necessary steps to maintain peace and tranquility in Jammu and Kashmir."Chaired a meeting of senior police and civil administration officials at...

Due to the increased risk perception in Tehran, the Indian Embassy in Iran has relocated most Indian students who were in Tehran to safer locations outside the city. In an advisory, the Embassy stated that it has made arrangements for their transportation, food, and accommodation. It also added...

Chennai, March 3 The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a sharp attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government on Tuesday, accusing it of allowing protests in support of Iran despite a nationwide security alert issued by the Union Ministry of Home...

Jammu, March 3 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday and called on the people of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise restraint, not let their emotions control them, and express their anger and grief through lawful and peaceful...

Srinagar, March 3 A case has been registered against several media outlets and individuals here on Tuesday for allegedly circulating misleading information with the intention of inciting unrest in connection with the protests against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...

Srinagar, March 3 Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in a meeting with top security officials here on Tuesday, officials said."The lieutenant governor held in-depth discussions on the prevailing security situation in the Union Territory of...

Rajouri/Jammu, March 3 Protests erupted in various parts of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.In Budhal, residents gathered in front of the Sheikh-ul-Alam Masjid to stage a demonstration and condemned the joint...

Srinagar, March 3 A case has been registered against some media outlets and individuals here on Tuesday for allegedly circulating fabricated and misleading information with the intention of inciting unrest and disrupting public order in connection with the protests against the killing of Iran's...

Hyderabad, March 3 – AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has criticised the Centre for its “advisory” to states to keep an eye on pro-Iran radical preachers in the wake of the Israeli-US attacks on Iran.The Hyderabad MP alleged that the “advisory” exposes the double standards of the Modi...

Islamabad, March 3: Amid escalating protests across Pakistan following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in a US-Israeli strike, the US Embassy in Islamabad and its consulates in Lahore and Karachi have temporarily suspended operations.The move comes as authorities...