Pakistan’s crackdown fails as PoK movement grows beyond its leaders

Vicky Nanjappa | July 1, 2026 2:08 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) There is panic and anxiety within Pakistan’s establishment with the protests in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) continuing unabated despite a massive crackdown. After using brute force against the protesters, the establishment now hopes that these people can be demoralised if top-level arrests are made.

Bengal court issues fresh summons to Abhishek Banerjee for collection of voice samples

IANS | July 1, 2026 2:06 PM

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) A district court in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, on Wednesday issued a notice to Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, to be present at the court so that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) sleuths can collect his voice samples in a case where he is accused of making violence-inciting statements and threatening Union Home Minister Amit Shah at a campaign rally.

Govt grants Miniratna status to MECON Limited

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:34 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Steel has approved the granting of Miniratna Category-I status to engineering major MECON Limited, as the Central Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) has achieved the required financial milestones which include generating continuous profits in the last three years, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.

How SHE-LEAPS aims to propel data-driven growth to reach 6 crore 'Lakhpati Didis'

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The SHE-LEAPS (Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability) digital initiative, just launched by the Centre to strengthen the empowerment of rural women, is expected to play a key role in achieving the target of 6 crore 'Lakhpati Didis', according to an official factsheet issued on Wednesday.

No organs in Indian seafarer's body who died in Venezuela, says autopsy report; family seeks probe

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:22 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The family of an Indian seafarer, who allegedly died of a cardiac arrest in Venezuela in May, has claimed that several of his internal organs, including the brain, heart and lungs, were missing when his body was repatriated to India, prompting the Federation of Seafarers' Unions of India (FSUI) to demand a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

ISI’s hidden Khalistan card: Why the KLA is the biggest threat yet

Vicky Nanjappa | July 1, 2026 12:26 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) In the last 18 months, the names of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) and Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) have been doing the rounds. All these terror groups who are working under the patronage of the ISI have been instructed to revive the Khalistan movement in Punjab. However, the Khalistan Liberation Army (KLA) is the ISI's hidden weapon and the biggest threat yet to India.