A senior Maoist commander, Papa Rao, surrendered with his team in Chhattisgarh, signalling a significant blow to Left-Wing Extremism in the region. This event underscores the impact of sustained security pressure and rehabilitation efforts on the Maoist movement.
Iqbal Kaskar and his two associates booked on charges of extortion on Tuesday.
Iqbal Kaskar and his associate were on Tuesday arrested on charges of extortion and assault
An FIR has been lodged against the vendor for selling the Urdu daily.
Eight persons were charred to death and three others seriously injured in a fire that broke out in three timber scrap godowns in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi near Thane, police and fire officials said.
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