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Man arrested for duping people on pretext of recruitment in Army
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A coordinated effort by the Military Intelligence (MI) unit of the Army's Southern Command and Pune city Police has resulted in the arrest of an individual implicated in a fraudulent Army recruitment scheme.
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Delhi Court acquits army official accused of rape on pretext of marriage
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Gajendra Singh Nagar acquitted the accused and said, "This court is of the opinion that the prosecution has failed to prove the allegations against the accused beyond reasonable doubt."
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Pakistan's journalists' union plans legal action and protests to defend me
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan's leading journalists' union is set to initiate legal actions and a protest campaign after Ramazan to safeguard media freedom, Dawn reported on Wednesday. The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), in a statement, condemned the government's efforts to pass anti-media laws and
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Pakistan: Balochistan sees rise in forcible abductions, detentions, disapp
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee shared on Monday that Balochistan continues to reel under rising cases of forcible abductions, detentions and disappearances under the pretext of security.
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China says Taiwan "inalienable part" of its territory as two US vessels sa
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Following a recent transit of two US ships through the Taiwan Strait, China reiterated its position on Taiwan and emphasised that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory and said that it "opposes any country challenging or threatening China's sovereignty and security under the
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Guwahati Police arrest two for duping people with job promises
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Guwahati City Police have arrested two persons for allegedly demanding money from people under the pretext of securing them government job.
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Delhi HC grants bail to businessman accused of raping partner on pretext o
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a businessman accused of raping his theatre partner under the pretext of marriage, citing a violation of the right to be informed of arrest grounds. The case will be decided during trial.
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"Embezzled 700-800 crore under the pretext of Yamuna cleaning": JP Nadda s
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
He continued, attacking the AAP government for its failure to address key issues while claiming the city would be placed on the world map. "They claimed they would put Delhi on the world map, but today, Delhi has garbage mountains," Nadda said. He pointed out the irony of AAP leaders prev
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MP: Tehsildar booked for exploiting widow on pretext of marriage in Gwalio
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A case was registered following a complaint submitted by a victim at Mahila Police Station in Gwalior on Wednesday evening. The victim alleged that she had been living with the accused, Shatrughan Singh Chouhan, since 2008 and he was continuously exploiting her physically on the promise of m
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Pakistan: PTI condemns internet 'throttling,' cites economic fallout
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan's PTI has condemned the government for throttling internet speeds under the pretext of security concerns, citing severe economic repercussions. PTI's Sheikh Waqqas Akram highlighted that Pakistan suffered USD 1.62 billion in losses due to internet shutdowns in 2024, the highest g
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Taiwan criticises China's ID card push as 'illusion'
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has criticised China's push to issue Chinese ID cards to Taiwanese citizens, calling it a deceptive strategy aimed at exerting control over Taiwan. The government warns of potential future conflicts, as Beijing's moves may serve as a pretext to claim s
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ED Lucknow zonal office attaches properties worth Rs 2.73 crore in money l
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
According to the ED, the assets were sealed in a case involving a firm named Niharika Ventures and Developers, who allegedly defrauded innocent investors under the pretext of providing affordable residential land through their entity, Niharika Ventures.
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