Punjab Police recover hand grenade from arrested BKI operatives

IANS | August 19, 2025 10:31 AM

Chandigarh, Aug 19 (IANS) Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence of Jalandhar recovered one hand grenade following the arrest of two operatives of the pro-Khalistan militant organisation Babbar Khalsa International from Rajasthan a few days back, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Radical Islamists set ablaze two Ahmadiyya places of worship

IANS | August 18, 2025 9:14 PM

Islamabad, Aug 18 (IANS) A leading minority group on Monday condemned the violence against religious minorities in Pakistan, highlighting the recent torching of two Ahmadiyya places of worship by a mob led by leaders of the radical Islamist party Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).

K’taka: Woman alleges rape by former UP MLA

IANS | August 18, 2025 7:44 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 18 (IANS) A 40-year-old woman has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by former SP MLA Sribhagawan Sharma, aka Guddu Pandit, in Bengaluru, police said on Monday.