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Prosecutor Farhad Ali Shah said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief had led a campaign and incited the party workers against the Army before the May 9 attacks. FILE - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan leaves after appearing in a court, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, June 7, 2023.  LAHORE: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been found “guilty of inciting attacks” on military installations, including the Lahore Corps Commander House, an anti-terrorism court was told by the government prosecutor on Friday. However, the ATC Lahore extended Khan’s pre-arrest bail in five terrorism cases till August 8. “A special prosecutor on Friday told the ATC that a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of Punjab police completed its probe into the May 9 attacks on military and state buildings and found Imran Khan guilty of abetment and other terrorism charges,” a court official told PTI. Khan appeared before the court amid high security. Prosecutor Farhad Ali Shah said that

“During an investigation, we found out that the girl went to school, paid fees, and left during the morning break claiming she was unwell.                                                         Image used for representational purposes CHENNAI: A 15-year-old schoolgirl who went missing five days ago was found dead in a stone quarry near Moovarasampettai on Friday. The girl was a Class 10 student in a private school near her house, said the police. A missing person complaint was registered with Madipakkam police on July 17, said the police. On Monday, the girl left for school and did not return home. “During an investigation, we found out that the girl went to school, paid fees, and left during the morning break claiming she was unwell. However, instead of going home, she went in a different direction,” said a senior police officer. We also learnt that she had attempted to die by suicide previously, and on suspicion, we checked the stone quarry Moovarasampettai and found the bicycle a

She was deputy commander of US naval forces in Europe and as well as in Africa, and deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting development, among other positions. US Navy Admiral Lisa Franchetti. WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Friday announced he will nominate Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the US Navy, which would make her the first woman to hold the position and to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. But it is unclear if the Senate will confirm her by the time her predecessor leaves office, as a Republican lawmaker is stalling more than 200 senior military nominations to protest the Pentagon’s decision to assist troops who have to travel to receive abortions. “Franchetti will bring 38 years of dedicated service to our nation as a commissioned officer, including in her current role of Vice Chief of Naval Operations,” Biden said in a statement. “She is the second woman ever to achieve the rank of four-star admiral in the United States Navy, and when confirmed, she will ag

The Delhi unit of the Congress party has constituted a control room for a ‘Maun Satyagraha’ (silent protest) at Jantar Mantar on Sunday.  Members of various organisations stage a protest against the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur on Friday NEW DELHI: Scores of people on Friday staged a demonstration in Delhi to demand an end to the violence in Manipur and the restoration of peace in the strife-torn northeastern state. They also demanded strict action against the culprits involved in disrobing and parading naked two women in the state. The Delhi unit of the Congress party has constituted a control room for a ‘Maun Satyagraha’ (silent protest) at Jantar Mantar on Sunday. According to the party officials, the protest will be in solidarity with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and they will also voice their concern against the recent violence in Manipur. State president Anil Choudhary and Delhi- in-charge Deepak Babaria conducted a meeting on Thursday at the Delhi headquarters. Former MP

“As you are aware, we were called to the venue with the assurance of complete privacy and confidentiality. Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh leaves from his residence, in New Delhi.  NEW DELHI: One of the alleged victims had flagged a “breach of privacy” as close aides of outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh were roaming around the hall when their statements were being recorded during the Oversight Committee proceedings, as per the 1,599-page police chargesheet filed on June 15. “As you are aware, we were called to the venue with the assurance of complete privacy and confidentiality. However, to our surprise, we found Mr Brij Bhushan’s favourites roaming around the conference (hall) for the entire day while statements were being recorded which made the environment completely uncomfortable,” an email dated February 13 sent by one of the victims to all the members of the Oversight Committee read. The Sports Ministry had on January 21 a

Based on the complaint, a case of theft has been registered against unidentified persons, and a probe has been initiated, police said.                                              Image used for representational purpose only. PUNE (Maharashtra): A farmer’s 400 kg of tomatoes harvested and stacked in vehicle outside his house in Maharashtra’s Pune were reportedly stolen, the police said on Friday. According to officials, Pune police received a complaint from the farmer, Arun Dhome, a resident of Pimparkhed in Shirur tehsil, who alleged that around 400 Kg of harvested tomatoes were stolen from outside his house. “The farmer claimed that he had kept the tomatoes in 20 crates in a vehicle, parked outside his house on Sunday night,” the police said. “When the farmer woke up the next morning, he saw that the crates were missing. He searched in the vicinity and realise that his produce were stolen. Later, he approached the police station and lodged a complaint,” an officer at Shirur police

Protesters planned demonstrations after Swedish police permitted a protest Thursday in which an Iraqi Christian living in Stockholm kicked and stood on a Quran, outside of the Iraqi Embassy. Iraqis raise copies of the Quran, Muslims' holy book, during a protest in Tahrir Square.  BAGHDAD: Muslim-majority nations expressed outrage Friday at the desecration of a copy of the Quran in Sweden. Some prepared for street demonstrations following midday prayers to show their anger. In Iran, Iraq and Lebanon, protesters planned demonstrations after Swedish police permitted a protest Thursday in which an Iraqi Christian living in Stockholm kicked and stood on a Quran, Islam’s holy book, outside of the Iraqi Embassy. Hours before that, demonstrators in Baghdad broke into the Swedish Embassy and lit a fire to show their anger at his threats to burn the book. Iraqi Prime Minister Shia al-Sudani has ordered the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador from Iraq and the withdrawal of the Iraqi charg

Balaji and his wife had approached SC on July 4 and July 14 which were delivered by a bench of two judges and a single judge respectively. Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday sought Enforcement Directorate’s (EDs) response to pleas filed by TN Minister Senthil Balaji and his wife’s plea against the Madras High Court’s order challenging the legality of his arrest. A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh issued a notice and posted the matter for July 26, 2023. Although Sibal sought interim protection from police custody, the bench declined to pass any such order by orally saying that “nothing will happen”. “We can’t go take police custody because the third judge has said that the division bench will decide when the 15th day will start. We can’t go and take police custody,” SG Tushar Mehta said. “If the division bench decides against us in the meantime, where will we go?” Sibal asked. “Nothing will happen,” Justice Bopanna assur

The massive landslide hit Irshalwadi, a tribal village located on a hill slope, on Wednesday night. Rescuers work at the landslide site in Raigad district, Maharashtra on Thursday MUMBAI: Search and rescue teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Friday recovered two more bodies from the debris at the landslide-affected Irshalwadi village in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, taking the toll to 18, an official said. Both the deceased were women, he said. NDRF teams resumed their search and rescue operation at the landslide site, located in hilly terrain, around 6.30 am amid rainfall in the area after suspending the exercise overnight, said the official. Local villagers and relatives of the people trapped under the debris are assisting the rescue teams, he said. The massive landslide hit Irshalwadi, a tribal village located on a hill slope in the coastal district, around 80km from Mumbai, on Wednesday night.

The TMC boss wondered why the Centre never bothered to send central teams to Manipur, where ethnic strife has claimed over 160 lives so far. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. KOLKATA: Continuing her tirade against the Centre over the Manipur crisis, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the BJP’s ‘Beti Bachao’ scheme has now turned into ‘Beti Jalao’ (Burn our daughters). The TMC boss wondered why the Centre never bothered to send central teams to Manipur, where ethnic strife has claimed over 160 lives so far. “We want to express our solidarity with Manipur. The BJP had sent so many central teams to Bengal (after the panchayat polls), why no central team was sent to the northeastern state?” she questioned. Addressing the party’s annual Martyrs’ Day rally here, Banerjee expressed her solidarity with the newly formed opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A and asserted that their mission is to remove the saffron camp from power. She warned that the return of the BJP