LIVE: Internet suspended in Punjab as cops gear up to arrest Amritpal Singh

In its fifth indictment against PFI this month, the NIA has indicted 19 people, including 12 members of the National Executive Council (NEC), founding members and senior leaders of the banned organization. PFI has also been charged as an organization in a criminal conspiracy to destabilize and dismember the country. The agency has also frozen 37 bank accounts held by the PFI, as well as 40 bank accounts held by 19 people associated with the organization.

Police contingents from the Punjab will remain outside the residence of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Lahore to maintain law and order, Reuters reported, citing the police chief

US President Joe Biden said Putin clearly committed war crimes and the ICC’s decision to issue an arrest warrant against him was justified.

All mobile internet services, all SMS services (except banking and mobile top-up) and all dongle services provided on mobile networks, except voice calls, in Punjab territorial jurisdiction will be suspended from March 18 (12:00) to March 19 (12:00). March Suspended (12 noon) in the interest of public safety: Dept of Home Affairs & Justice, Punjab

Internet services were suspended across Punjab as police launched an operation to arrest Khalistani-sympathizer Amritpal Singh and his aides on Saturday. Continue reading

Punjab police have taken action against Khalistani sympathizer Amritpal Singh and his aides, ANI reports

After the residence of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in the eastern city of Lahore was stormed on Saturday, police arrested 30 people under tear gas fire after someone opened fire from the roof of the building, officials said.

Maharashtra farmers, who have made a long trek from Nashik to Mumbai to draw the state government’s attention to a series of demands, have today ceased their agitation. Continue reading

North Korea claims about 800,000 of its citizens have volunteered or re-enlisted in the country’s military to fight against the United States, the North Korean state newspaper reported on Saturday.

When Imran Khan appeared in court in Islamabad in the Toshakhana case, Pakistani police officers entered his residence in Lahore in what he described as an “assault” on his home while his wife “Bushra Begum is alone”.

Telangana BJP State President Bandi Sanjay appears before the State Women Commission for his “derogatory” remarks against BRS MLC K Kavitha. (ANI)

YouTuber Manish Kashyap, who was wanted for allegedly spreading fake news about alleged attacks on migrant workers working in Tamil Nadu, surrendered to Bihar police on Saturday, officials said. Continue reading

BJP National President JP Nadda holds a roadshow in Karnataka’s Tumakuru. BJP leader and former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa are also in attendance.

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale struck 23 km south of Jorhat, Assam, in the early hours of Saturday, according to the National Center for Seismology.

The earthquake occurred today at around 9:00 am (IST), depth: 50 km, location: 23 km south of Jorhat, Assam.

To enable the maximum use of modern communication technology for patient care, teaching, research and good governance, AIIMS has decided to equip itself with a 5G network by June 30, officials said.

A five-member committee was formed to expedite the process, according to an office memorandum issued by Director Prof. M. Srinivas. (ANI)

“2.5 million small farmers are directly related to millet. Our mission for Shree Anna will be a blessing to these small farmers. Shree Anna’s market will benefit them and the ecosystem that comes with it. This will also strengthen the rural economy,” he said at the opening of the Global Millets Conference. (ANI)

PM Narendra Modi arrives at Pusa in New Delhi. PM will open the Global Millets (Shree Anna) conference here. (ANI)

India’s one-day tally of COVID-19 cases surpassed 800 after 126 days on Saturday, while the number of active cases rose to 5,389, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. Continue reading

Enforcement Directorate raids the properties of expelled TMC youth wing leader Santanu Banerjee in Hooghly County in connection with a school recruitment scam.

Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar has been brought before the court at Patiala House in Delhi in relation to a money laundering case. (ANI)

Customs officials seized nearly 85 oval cocaine capsules €11.28 million at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI).

“Based on specific information, it was determined that a Brazilian citizen who departed from Sao Paulo Airport (Brazil) to Dubai and arrived at T-3, IGI Airport, New Delhi, was diverted to the green channel for his baggage to be X-rayed through the duty customs officials,” said the customs officials. (ANI)

US President Joe Biden plans to host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a state dinner this summer, people familiar with the matter said. Continue reading

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 213 km east of Fayzabad, Afghanistan, on Saturday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

Lt. Col. Vijay Bhanu Reddy was paid his last respects during the wreath-laying ceremony in Hyderabad.

Lt. Col. Vijay Bhanu Reddy’s father laid the wreath and paid his last respects.

He died in a helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh on March 16.

An encounter took place in the Mitrigam area of ​​Pulwama. Police and security forces are on duty: Kashmir Police

A sudden change in weather enshrouds Delhi as rain lashes several parts of the nation’s capital. Visuals from the India Gate area.

The city of Nagpur was adorned with decorative lights for the G-20 Summit C-20 civil society meeting.

Around 250 civil society representatives from G20 and other countries will attend this conference, which will take place on March 20-22.

The first meeting of the Development Working Group (DWG) under India’s G20 Presidency took place on December 13 in Mumbai. Members, host countries and invited international organizations attended the meeting. (ANI)

India’s Ambassador to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, met Commander Major General Zack Stenning OBE at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and discussed engagements in professional military training.

On Twitter, the Indian High Commission in London said: “HC @VDoraiswami visited the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst @BritishArmy on 17 March 2023 and had productive discussions with Commander Major General Zack Stenning OBE on professional military training engagements.” ( ANI)

The World Health Organization rebuked Chinese officials for withholding scientific research that could reveal the origin of the coronavirus, the New York Times reported.

The WHO on Friday (local time) also asked the Chinese official the reasons why the data was not disclosed three years ago and why it could not be found now after it was published online in January. (ANI)

A clash broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Mitrigam area of ​​Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir Police said on Saturday.

Officials say the Pulwama police and security forces are on the scene.

On Twitter, Kashmir Zone Police said: “#Encounter has started in Mitrigam area of ​​#Pulwama. Police and security forces are on duty. More details to come. @JmuKmrPolice.”

More details are awaited.