India, Somalia Discuss Expanding Multilateral Cooperation

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Ali on Friday to discuss enhancing bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two countries. Sharing a photo of the meeting on social media platform X, Jaishankar wrote, “It was good to meet Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Ali. We had a productive discussion …

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Illegal MD Drug Lab Busted in Jodhpur, 200 Kg Mephadrone Seized

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has uncovered an illegal drug manufacturing unit in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, involved in the production of mephadrone (MD). Advanced laboratory equipment used for synthetic drug production was seized during the operation, which aimed to prepare around 200 kilograms of MD for distribution in the illicit drug market. The raid was conducted …

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Patwari Arrested for Taking Bribe in Gandarbal, J-K: CBI

Srinagar, January 30 – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a patwari (revenue clerk) from Gandarbal district in Jammu and Kashmir for accepting a bribe, the agency announced on Friday. According to a CBI statement, the patwari was caught red-handed taking a bribe of Rs 15,000 from a complainant at Mauja Gadoora in …

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Himachal CM Fasted to Protest Changes in MGNREGA Scheme

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, along with cabinet colleagues and party leaders, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla on Friday, marking the Father of the Nation’s death anniversary. After the homage, Congress leaders observed a two-hour fast from 11 a.m. in protest against the renaming and amendments …

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Odisha Court Sentences Five to Life Imprisonment in Berhampur Trader Murder Case

Bhubaneswar: A local court in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Friday sentenced five individuals to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a trader during a robbery in Berhampur city in June 2020. According to reports, on the night of June 13, 2020, Limbodar Muni, owner of Mahalaxmi Bhandar and distributor of Heritage Milk Products, was …

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Land Dispute Leads to Two Dead, One Injured in Patna

Patna witnessed a tragic incident on Friday in Rasulpur village under Fatua police station where two individuals were shot dead and one seriously injured over a land dispute. The incident has caused tension in the area. The deceased have been identified as 50-year-old Rajwanti Devi and 55-year-old Devasagar Singh. Both sustained multiple gunshot wounds and …

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India-EU FTA Signals Strategic Shift Amid Global Trade Dynamics

New Delhi is witnessing growing discussions around the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), often dubbed the ‘mother of all deals.’ Experts express varied views on its potential impact, with conversations also emerging in neighbouring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh. According to Euronews, major global powers are increasingly using tariffs as a strategic tool to …

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Odisha Police Arrest Three in Online Trading Fraud Case

BHUBANESWAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has arrested three individuals accused of defrauding investors of over Rs 2 crore through a deceptive online trading scheme. A senior EOW official confirmed the arrests on Friday. The accused—Bikram Keshari Sahu from Patia, Dinesh Moharana from Saubhagya Nagar, and Sarbanam Sabat from Shaheed Nagar—were apprehended …

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Ahmedabad Crime Branch Recovers Stolen Goods Worth ₹1.50 Crore, Two Held

Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested two individuals in connection with a major burglary at Manekbaug Society in the Satellite area of Ahmedabad. Authorities recovered stolen property valued at approximately ₹1.47 crore from the accused, police informed on Friday. The burglary took place between January 11 and January 16, during the Uttarayan festival, when a doctor’s …

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Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional Amendment Raises Concerns Over Balochistan

Berlin – Analysts and human rights activists in Berlin have warned that Pakistan’s recently passed 27th constitutional amendment will undermine judicial independence and strengthen executive power. This move is expected to further reduce legal protection for those already facing human rights violations and political marginalisation, according to local media reports. The Balochistan Post reported that …

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