Airport traffic advisory issued ahead of Modi’s visit to Bengaluru today

Bengaluru, 19/1: The Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday issued a passenger advisory, asking passengers to plan their travel on Friday considering the traffic restrictions placed ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bengaluru Due to VIP movement on Friday, we are anticipating heavy traffic flow to and from Bengaluru city to BLR Airport. Passengers…

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Canada police suspect India link in Alberta extortion ring

Ottawa, 19/1: Police in Canada are investigating a series of extortions and related crimes that they believe are orchestrated by a suspect in India and involve criminals in Edmonton, Alberta, targeting the region’s affluent South Asian people. In what Edmonton Police described as a new trend in Canada, victims typically receive a WhatsApp message along…

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Unmarried daughters have right to obtain maintenance from parents: Allahabad HC

Allahabad, 18/1: The Allahabad High Court has ruled that an unmarried daughter, irrespective of her religion or age, has the right to obtain maintenance from their parents under the Domestic Violence Act. The high court made the observation while dismissing a petition filed by Naimullah Sheikh and another under the Protection of Women from Domestic…

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One killed as Manipur groups engage in shootouts

Imphal, 18/1: A village volunteer was killed in a gunfight between two warring communities in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, officials said on Thursday. The shootout took place on Wednesday night after suspected militants launched an attack on Kangchup from the adjoining hill areas, prompting village volunteers in low-lying locality to retaliate, they said.    

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Pakistan Army says it used drones, rockets to hit militant groups in Iran

Islamabad, 18/1: Pakistan’s army on Thursday said it carried out precision strikes in Iran using killer drones, rockets, loitering munitions and stand-off weapons that struck “terrorist” groups Balochistan Liberation Army and the Balochistan Liberation Front. It said maximum care was taken to avoid collateral damage and urged “dialogue and cooperation” in resolving issues between the…

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