Over 150 rescued, 27 terrorists killed as Jaffar Express rescue operation continues in Balochistan: state media – Pakistan

Security forces have rescued at least 155 passengers and killed 27 terrorists as a rescue operation continues into its second day after terrorists hijacked the Jaffer Express train near Balochistan’s Bolan district, state media said on Wednesday. An unprecedented hostage situation unfolded on Tuesday after terrorists attacked the Jaffar Express in a rugged part of…

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Karnataka may revive 4% Muslim quota proposal | India News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah BENGALURU: Karnataka government is set to reintroduce a proposal granting 4% quota for Muslim contractors in public civil works, nearly a year after dropping the idea amid controversy and allegations of appeasement politics.The move is seen as an effort by CM Siddaramaiah to consolidate support among Ahinda (a Kannada acronym for minorities,…

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Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate, brother get 2 years’ jail for fraud to secure EWS flats | India News

NASHIK: Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate and his brother, Vijay, on Thursday were convicted and sentenced to two years’ rigorous imprisonment for securing a flat each in 1995 under the state govt’s 10% housing quota for economically weaker sections by fudging income documents. Apart from two years’ RI for each of the five offences relating…

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Dangerous times – Newspaper – DAWN.COM

SPEAKING the truth should never be a death sentence. The most recent figures published by the Committee to Protect Journalists highlight that last year was the deadliest year for reporters and media workers ever since the committee started keeping track of journalist killings about 30 years ago. The CPJ notes that at least 124 journalists…

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