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The J&K Police along with security forces have arrested two hybrid terrorists linked with proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in Bandipore district, officials said on Saturday.

Police in Telangana's Kamareddy district on Saturday arrested a six-member gang of poachers who killed two deer.

In a major development in connection with Friday's raid by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at multiple locations in Jharkhand and other places, a chartered accountant (CA) named Suman Kumar was placed under arrest on Saturday.

A personnel of the Gujarat Gram Rakshak Dal (GRD) was killed after being hit by a speeding truck during vehicle checking in Mehsana city, police said on Saturday. The incident took place around 1 am on Friday when Babu Solanki (42), who was attached to the Mehsana taluka police station, was on night duty at Suvidha circle in the city.

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Saturday ordered all Afghan women to wear head-to-toe clothing in public — a sharp, hard-line pivot that confirmed the worst fears of rights activists and was bound to further complicate Taliban dealings with an already distrustful international community.

A day after he was arrested by the Punjab Police and released within hours, Delhi BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga faces fresh arrest as a court in Mohali Saturday issued a warrant against him in connection with a case registered last month.

 The national capital recorded on Saturday a maximum temperature of 39.4 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Tushar Badoliya Prajapati (19) sustained injuries after jumping off the terrace of a three-storey building in Vijay Nagar locality here as a major fire engulfed it on early Saturday morning.

The Seithunganallur police in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday arrested four people - father, stepmother, stepbrother, and another person - in connection with a woman's murder.

The Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Saturday announced setting up of a public grievance committee to hear and resolve people's problems. J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina said the panel comprises senior functionaries of the party including members of Paerliament, former ministers and legislators.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday visited Chanchalguda Central Jail in Hyderabad and called on NSUI leaders arrested last week for staging a protest at Osmania University.

In a relief of sorts, Maharashtra has not recorded a single case of the 'Omicron' variant, for the past two months, though Covid-19 infections are again rising gradually, health officials said.

A 65-year-old man died after he allegedly set himself on fire in south Delhi's Sangam Vihar area, police said on Saturday.

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that Haj 2022 was taking place with significant reforms, giving utmost priority to the health and well-being of pilgrims. Inaugurating a two-day training camp of "Khadim Ul Hujjaj" at Haj House here, Naqvi said a total of 79,237 Indian Muslims will go for Haj 2022, of whom 50 per cent are women.

In the wake of BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga expressing fear about his safety, the Delhi Police on Saturday said it will make necessary security arrangements for him.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has moved the Supreme Court against the demolition of buildings of the people of South Delhi stating that it is total violation of principles of natural justice, statutes and the constitution under the guise of encroachment removal programme.

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile designed to be launched from a submarine on Saturday, South Korea's military said, apparently continuing a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations that may culminate with a nuclear test in the coming weeks or months.

A petition was filed by Punjab Govt y'day (in Punjab & Haryana HC). Matter has been adjourned to Tuesday, 10th May because it was the matter of a different Bench. So, the matter will be heard again on Tuesday: ASG Satya Pal Jain representing Delhi Police

The Goa unit of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has decided to set up an ad hoc state level executive committee with a view to strengthen its base in the state ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

India reports 3,805 fresh cases, 3,168 recoveries, and 22 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases 20,303

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at 11 locations in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh in the case related to the recovery of explosives at Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.

Seven persons were charred to death after a massive fire broke out in a double storey building in Indore's Swarna Bagh Colony in the early hours of Saturday. 

Maharashtra | Fire breaks out in LIC office building in Santacruz area in Mumbai, fire fighting operations are underway

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga termed his detention by the Punjab police as "illegal" and said that he will keep fighting until Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal apologised for his comments on Kashmiri Pandits. 

A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak killed at least 18 people, including a child, and injured dozens when it blew away outer walls from a luxury hotel in the heart of Cuba's capital.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, is included in the sixth proposed package of European Union sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.