A total of 76 terrorists, including 59 foreign militants from Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), are currently active in Jammu and Kashmir, government sources said on Thursday.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) "nudging campaign" has yielded significant results with 30,161 taxpayers declaring foreign assets worth over Rs 29,000 crore, government sources told ANI.
Kurram Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud was shot and injured in a fresh firing incident, as violence erupted in the Bagan area despite a ceasefire agreement intended to restore peace in the region, The News International reported.
According to sources, national mourning of seven days is to be declared. The Cabinet is to meet at 11 am to offer condolences. Dr Manmohan Singh's last rites are to be conducted with full state honours.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called up Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin over the phone in connection with the massive flooding in many districts of the state, the central government sources said.
Canada on Monday expelled six Indian diplomats after police collected evidence they were part of an Indian government "campaign of violence", news agency Reuters reported citing a Canadian government source.
The Punjab cabinet will have five new ministers, while four ministers are likely to be dropped by the Aam Aadmi Party in the cabinet reshuffle scheduled for Monday evening, the Punjab government sources said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been regularly reviewing the security situation in Manipur, ensuring necessary action in the last 100 days, according to government sources.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog for money laundering and terror financing, is considering enhanced disclosures for global credit card transactions and online payment gateways to curb illicit activities, according to government sources.
According to top government sources, the Waqf amendment bill is likely to be presented after the passage of the Finance Bill, likely this week. Before drafting the amendments, the government consulted various Muslim intellectuals and organisations to ensure comprehensive reforms.
According to top government sources, the Waqf amendment bill is likely to be presented after the passage of the Finance Bill, likely this week. Before drafting the amendments, the government consulted various Muslim intellectuals and organisations to ensure comprehensive reforms.