A 'shivling' has been found inside Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi - this is what some people connected to the mosque-temple case claimed on May 16. The contention was quickly contested by the opposing side.
On May 16, the third and last day of the videographic survey of the mosque, claims emerged that a 'shivling' - an idol linked to Hindu god Shiv - had been found in a pond in the Gyanvapi mosque premises.
The 'shivling' was found when water was drained from the pond for the survey, as per reports. Subsequently, a local court hearing the case ordered that the pond be sealed. The pond is reportedly used for 'wuzu' or purification ritual before namaz by Muslim devotees.
The survey of the mosque was ordered by the court after some women filed a petition, seeking permission to conduct prayers at the Shringar Gauri shrine located at the mosque's wall.
The Gyanvapi mosque is located close to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

Shivling inside Gyanvapi mosque? Court seals pond amid claim & counter as video survey ends

Gyanvapi masjid-Shringar Gauri temple case: on the last day of the court-mandated video survey, claims emerged that a 'shivling' had been found inside the Varanasi mosque.

A 'shivling' has been found inside Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi - this is what some people connected to the mosque-temple case claimed on May 16. The contention was quickly contested by the opposing side.
On May 16, the third and last day of the videographic survey of the mosque, claims emerged that a 'shivling' - an idol linked to Hindu god Shiv - had been found in a pond in the Gyanvapi mosque premises.
The 'shivling' was found when water was drained from the pond for the survey, as per reports. Subsequently, a local court hearing the case ordered that the pond be sealed. The pond is reportedly used for 'wuzu' or purification ritual before namaz by Muslim devotees.
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The survey of the mosque was ordered by the court after some women filed a petition, seeking permission to conduct prayers at the Shringar Gauri shrine located at the mosque's wall.
The Gyanvapi mosque is located close to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

Amid a fresh fillip to conspiracy theories regarding the Taj Mahal, interesting photographs taken by the Archaeological Survey of India have emerged.
The 17th century Agra monument was recently in news over a court case filed by a BJP leader. The politician wanted 20 "locked" rooms in the Taj Mahal opened to check whether they house idols of Hindu gods.
However, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the petition.
Now, photographs of some of Taj Mahal's underground cells have emerged. These were part of the Archaeological Survey's January 2022 newsletter. They show renovation and restoration of the underground cells.
Here's the caption which accompanied the photos in the ASI newsletter - "The work of maintenance of underground cells on the river side was taken up. Decayed and disintegrated lime plaster was removed and replaced by laying of lime plaster and traditional lime processing before application."
After the latest controversy erupted, Ebba Koch, a Mughal architecture historian had told the BBC that the locked rooms were chambers on the riverfront meant to be a cool recreational place in the summers.
Another historian, Rana Safvi, had claimed that the rooms were closed for public after a flood in 1978.

Photos of Taj Mahal's underground cells emerge as calls to open 'locked rooms' at Mughal monument in Agra are rejected by Allahabad High Court

Photos of Taj Mahal's underground cells emerge amid calls to open 'locked rooms' rejected by HC


ASI's&nbsp;January newsletter features photos of renovation undertaken at Taj&nbsp;Mahal&nbsp;

Amid a fresh fillip to conspiracy theories regarding the Taj Mahal, interesting photographs taken by the Archaeological Survey of India have emerged.
The 17th century Agra monument was recently in news over a court case filed by a BJP leader. The politician wanted 20 "locked" rooms in the Taj Mahal opened to check whether they house idols of Hindu gods.
However, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the petition.
Now, photographs of some of Taj Mahal's underground cells have emerged. These were part of the Archaeological Survey's January 2022 newsletter. They show renovation and restoration of the underground cells.
Here's the caption which accompanied the photos in the ASI newsletter - "The work of maintenance of underground cells on the river side was taken up. Decayed and disintegrated lime plaster was removed and replaced by laying of lime plaster and traditional lime processing before application."
After the latest controversy erupted, Ebba Koch, a Mughal architecture historian had told the BBC that the locked rooms were chambers on the riverfront meant to be a cool recreational place in the summers.
Another historian, Rana Safvi, had claimed that the rooms were closed for public after a flood in 1978.
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In shocking visuals viral on social media, a woman was mercilessly beaten up by a man in Karnataka. The incident occurred in Vinayak Nagar in Bagalkote district on May 14.
The victim was Sangeetha, a lawyer, and the assailant was her neighbour Mahantesh. He was seen slapping and kicking her, even as witnesses stood mutely.
At one point, Sangeetha tried to defend herself with a stool, but had to drop it as the attack continued. The man was later arrested.
The cause of the assault was personal enmity over a civil dispute, according to the police. The two have been at loggerheads in the past too, with Mahantesh accusing Sangeetha of harassment as well.

Woman slapped, kicked in public in Karnataka; people watch mutely; personal dispute, say police

The victim was Sangeetha, a lawyer, and the assailant was her neighbour Mahantesh. He was seen slapping and kicking her, even as witnesses stood mutely.

In shocking visuals viral on social media, a woman was mercilessly beaten up by a man in Karnataka. The incident occurred in Vinayak Nagar in Bagalkote district on May 14.
The victim was Sangeetha, a lawyer, and the assailant was her neighbour Mahantesh. He was seen slapping and kicking her, even as witnesses stood mutely.
At one point, Sangeetha tried to defend herself with a stool, but had to drop it as the attack continued. The man was later arrested.
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The cause of the assault was personal enmity over a civil dispute, according to the police. The two have been at loggerheads in the past too, with Mahantesh accusing Sangeetha of harassment as well.

With heavy rains pounding Assam, the Indian Air Force had to be called in on May 15. The IAF helped evacuate over 100 people from the Ditokchera railway station after a train was stranded there for over 24 hours.
The Air Force deployed helicopters to extract 119 passengers from the train station situated in Dima Hasao district. The train was stranded due to incessant rains making rail movement unfeasible, the IAF said.
The first wave of annual floods in Assam has affected almost 25,000 people in over 90 villages in 6 districts. Dima Hasao saw at least 3 casualties due to a landslide on May 14. A portion of a road was washed away by heavy rains in Haflong.

Train stuck for 24 hrs, Indian Air Force called in to evacuate 100+ passengers in flood-hit Assam

Assam floods: IAF helped evacuate over 100 people from the Ditokchera railway station after a train was stranded there for over 24 hours.

With heavy rains pounding Assam, the Indian Air Force had to be called in on May 15. The IAF helped evacuate over 100 people from the Ditokchera railway station after a train was stranded there for over 24 hours.
The Air Force deployed helicopters to extract 119 passengers from the train station situated in Dima Hasao district. The train was stranded due to incessant rains making rail movement unfeasible, the IAF said.
The first wave of annual floods in Assam has affected almost 25,000 people in over 90 villages in 6 districts. Dima Hasao saw at least 3 casualties due to a landslide on May 14. A portion of a road was washed away by heavy rains in Haflong.

Forcibly kissing someone on the lips, and touching private parts are not unnatural offences under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The Bombay High Court reportedly said this while granting bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy.
The man was arrested last year after the boy's father filed a police complaint. The boy used to visit the accused man's shop in Mumbai for recharging an online game 'Ola Party', according to news agency PTI.
The boy claimed that one day when he visited the shop, he was forcibly kissed, and his private parts were touched. Subsequently, the man was booked under IPC Section 377, and some sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, or POCSO, Act.
IPC 377 pertains to "carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman, or animal". It carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
Bombay High Court's Justice Anuja Prabhudessai said that the element of unnatural sex was not prima facie applicable. The judge also said that a medical test conducted on the boy did not support his statement of sexual assault.

Kissing a boy forcibly on lips, touching private parts not 'unnatural offence' under IPC 377: Bombay HC

Kissing boy forcibly on lips, touching private parts not 'unnatural offence' under IPC 377, says Bombay HC while granting bail to accused.


Kissing boy forcibly on lips, touching private parts not 'unnatural offence' under IPC 377: Bombay HC

A 14-year-old boy had accused a shopkeeper of sexually assaulting him, following which the latter had been arrested.

Forcibly kissing someone on the lips, and touching private parts are not unnatural offences under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The Bombay High Court reportedly said this while granting bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy.
The man was arrested last year after the boy's father filed a police complaint. The boy used to visit the accused man's shop in Mumbai for recharging an online game 'Ola Party', according to news agency PTI.
The boy claimed that one day when he visited the shop, he was forcibly kissed, and his private parts were touched. Subsequently, the man was booked under IPC Section 377, and some sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, or POCSO, Act.
IPC 377 pertains to "carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman, or animal". It carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
Bombay High Court's Justice Anuja Prabhudessai said that the element of unnatural sex was not prima facie applicable. The judge also said that a medical test conducted on the boy did not support his statement of sexual assault.

Sparking a fresh political controversy in Maharashtra, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader was slapped allegedly by workers of the ruling Nationalist Congress Party.
The chief of BJP's Maharashtra unit Chandrakant Patil tweeted a video of the incident on May 14. Patil said that the victim was BJP spokesperson Vinayak Ambekar.
He sought action against the "NCP goons". Ambekar was targeted by NCP workers for posting comments against party supremo Sharad Pawar.
The latest incident comes in the wake of the arrest of Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale, and student Nikhil Bhamre. The two have been accused of sharing objectionable posts targeting Sharad Pawar. Ketaki Chitale has been sent to police custody till May 18.
Pawar's NCP is part of the ruling alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra. It also includes the Shiv Sena and Congress.

Watch: BJP leader slapped for post on NCP's Sharad Pawar, after actor Ketaki Chitale, student's arrest

The slap attack on BJP leader Vinayak Ambekar came amid the arrest of actor Ketaki Chitale and student Nikhil Bhamre for allegedly 'objectionable' posts on Sharad Pawar.

Sparking a fresh political controversy in Maharashtra, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader was slapped allegedly by workers of the ruling Nationalist Congress Party.
The chief of BJP's Maharashtra unit Chandrakant Patil tweeted a video of the incident on May 14. Patil said that the victim was BJP spokesperson Vinayak Ambekar.
He sought action against the "NCP goons". Ambekar was targeted by NCP workers for posting comments against party supremo Sharad Pawar.
The latest incident comes in the wake of the arrest of Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale, and student Nikhil Bhamre. The two have been accused of sharing objectionable posts targeting Sharad Pawar. Ketaki Chitale has been sent to police custody till May 18.
Pawar's NCP is part of the ruling alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra. It also includes the Shiv Sena and Congress.

In an incident almost as though from a movie, a man in MP faked his death to evade arrest. The police nabbed a 34-year-old man, nine months after he faked his death after allegedly stealing Rs 6.65 lakh cash of a trader in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district.
The family of the accused had also performed the last rites of an unidentified body, claiming to be him, but the DNA of the deceased did not match with the man's family members, which revealed the truth.
On July 16 last year, trader Sudhir Agrawal had complained at Bamitha police station that a pick-up vehicle's driver, Sunil Namdeo, delivered some iron rods sent by him at a place in Rajnagar town, collected Rs 6.65 lakh cash from there and then went missing.
On July 24, 2021, an unidentified body was found in Kodahar area under Bamitha police station limits. Namdeo's family members then identified the body as his and even performed the last rites and other post-death rituals.
But, later the DNA test report said the deceased's sample did not match with Namdeo's family members, he said.
While a probe into the case was on, trader Agrawal, while on way to Bageshwar Dham temple, spotted Namdeo on May 3 this year near Gadha Tigadda in MP.
When Agrawal asked for his money, Namdeo allegedly threatened the businessman with dire consequences and told the latter that he was already dead in police records, the official said.
Agrawal subsequently approached the police and lodged a complaint, based on which the police formed a team and arrested Namdeo from Gadha Tigadda area last week, the official said.
The police also seized Rs five lakh from Namdeo's possession, he said.
A case has been registered against him under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, he added.

Something out of a film: MP man fakes death to evade arrest for theft; arrested 9 months later 

A man who allegedly stole Rs 6.65 lakh from a trader was nabbed after 9 months. The family of the man had even performed his last rites, but a DNA test later revealed that the deceased was not the accused

A man who allegedly stole Rs 6.65 lakh&nbsp;from a trader was nabbed after&nbsp;9 months. The family of the man had even performed his last rites, but a DNA&nbsp;test later revealed that the deceased was not the accused

The police nabbed a 34-year-old man, nine months after he faked his death after allegedly stealing Rs 6.65 lakh&nbsp;cash of a trader in Madhya&nbsp;Pradesh's&nbsp;Chhatarpur&nbsp;district.
The family of the accused had also performed the last rites of an unidentified body, claiming to be him, but the DNA of the deceased did not match with the man's family members, which revealed the truth.
On July 16 last year, trader Sudhir Agrawal had complained at Bamitha police station that a pick-up vehicle's driver, Sunil Namdeo, delivered some iron rods sent by him at a place in Rajnagar town, collected Rs 6.65 lakh cash from there and then went missing.
On July 24, 2021, an unidentified body was found in Kodahar area under Bamitha police station limits. Namdeo's family members then identified the body as his and even performed the last rites and other post-death rituals.
But, later the DNA test report said the deceased's sample did not match with Namdeo's family members, he said.
While a probe into the case was on, trader Agrawal, while on way to Bageshwar Dham temple, spotted Namdeo on May 3 this year near Gadha Tigadda&nbsp;in MP.
When Agrawal asked for his money, Namdeo allegedly threatened the businessman with dire consequences and told the latter that he was already dead in police records, the official said.
Agrawal subsequently approached the police and lodged a complaint, based on which the police formed a team and arrested Namdeo from Gadha Tigadda area last week, the official said.
The police also seized Rs five lakh from Namdeo's possession, he said.
A case has been registered against him under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, he added.

Days after the murder of a Kashmiri Pandit government employee in Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra Chief Minister used the issue to attack his former ally BJP.
Uddhav Thackeray said that his party Shiv Sena's 'Hindutva' is 'gada-dhaari' (strong) amid a competition for the saffron mantle with the BJP.
Thackeray asked whether the BJP would recite Hanuman Chalisa in Kashmir now. It was a reference to the recent controversy over two Independent legislators wanting to recite Hanuman Chalisa outside Thackeray's residence.
The legislators Navneet and Ravi Rana were arrested, and received BJP's moral support.
The Maharashtra CM also cited rising inflation to say that a "fake Hindutva party" had taken the country to "hell".

'Will you recite Hanuman Chalisa?': On Kashmiri Pandit's killing, Uddhav Thackeray slams BJP

Maharashtra&nbsp;Chief Minister Uddhav&nbsp;Thackeray addressed a rally in Mumbai&nbsp;on May 14 amid constant tussle with BJP&nbsp;

Days after the murder of a Kashmiri Pandit government employee in Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra Chief Minister used the issue to attack his former ally BJP.
Uddhav Thackeray said that his party Shiv Sena's 'Hindutva' is 'gada-dhaari' (strong) amid a competition for the saffron mantle with the BJP.
Thackeray asked whether the BJP would recite Hanuman Chalisa in Kashmir now. It was a reference to the recent controversy over two Independent legislators wanting to recite Hanuman Chalisa outside Thackeray's residence.
The legislators Navneet and Ravi Rana were arrested, and received BJP's moral support.
The Maharashtra CM also cited rising inflation to say that a "fake Hindutva party" had taken the country to "hell".
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A day after a massive fire at a commercial building in Mundka, Delhi saw yet another fire - this time in Narela. A fire broke out at a plastic granulation factory, according to news agency ANI.
Over 20 fire tenders were deployed by late night. Delhi Fire Services received a call around 9:10 pm.
Initial information suggested that no one was trapped, but the situation would be clear after the fire is doused and the factory is searched, fire officials said. A transformer near the factory also caught fire.
On May 14, a fire at a building in Mundka had killed over 25 people.

Delhi: another fire, now at factory in Narela, day after Mundka blaze killed over 25

Delhi: another fire, now in factory in Narela, day after Mundka blaze killed over 25


Fire reported in a factory in Delhi's&nbsp;Narela&nbsp;a day after inferno in Mundka&nbsp;killed 27; fire reported at around 9 pm on Saturday

A day after a massive fire at a commercial building in Mundka, Delhi saw yet another fire - this time in Narela. A fire broke out at a plastic granulation factory, according to news agency ANI.
Over 20 fire tenders were deployed by late night. Delhi Fire Services received a call around 9:10 pm.
Initial information suggested that no one was trapped, but the situation would be clear after the fire is doused and the factory is searched, fire officials said. A transformer near the factory also caught fire.
On May 14, a fire at a building in Mundka had killed over 25 people.
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Amid anger over the killing of Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat by terrorists, new claims by his colleagues have raised fresh questions regarding the Jammu and Kashmir administration's handling of the law-and-order situation.
Was Rahul Bhat fearing an attack by terrorists for over 6 months? Had he requested security from the J&amp;K administration? Had he pleaded for a transfer to a safer location? This is what has been suggested by Bhat's colleagues to news agency PTI.
They said that Bhat had felt threatened ever since Deepak Chand, another Kashmiri Pandit, had been killed in October 2021. Following this, Bhat's wife had approached officials seeking her husband's transfer.
She met government officials 2-3 times to have Bhat transferred from the tehsil office in Chadoora to the deputy commissioner's office in Budgam, but to no avail. Rahul Bhat's wife had also sought security for her husband, according to the colleagues.
Bhat was shot dead by terrorists on May 12 at the tehsil office. His killing has led to widespread protests by the Kashmiri Pandit community, seeking greater security.

Why Rahul Bhat's wife wanted him transferred: big claim by Kashmiri Pandit's peers after terror attack

Kashmiri Pandit's murder: Rahul Bhat's colleagues said that he had felt threatened ever since Deepak Chand, another Hindu, had been killed in October 2021.

Amid anger over the killing of Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat by terrorists, new claims by his colleagues have raised fresh questions regarding the Jammu and Kashmir administration's handling of the law-and-order situation.
Was Rahul Bhat fearing an attack by terrorists for over 6 months? Had he requested security from the J&amp;K administration? Had he pleaded for a transfer to a safer location? This is what has been suggested by Bhat's colleagues to news agency PTI.
They said that Bhat had felt threatened ever since Deepak Chand, another Kashmiri Pandit, had been killed in October 2021. Following this, Bhat's wife had approached officials seeking her husband's transfer.
She met government officials 2-3 times to have Bhat transferred from the tehsil office in Chadoora to the deputy commissioner's office in Budgam, but to no avail. Rahul Bhat's wife had also sought security for her husband, according to the colleagues.
Bhat was shot dead by terrorists on May 12 at the tehsil office. His killing has led to widespread protests by the Kashmiri Pandit community, seeking greater security.

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Amid claims that a 'shivling' has been found at the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, a political war of words broke out.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, which is currently in power in Uttar Pradesh, celebrated the news. However, Opposition leaders like Asaduddin Owaisi challenged the shivling claim.
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief said that the structure at Gyanvapi was a fountain, not a shivling. Owaisi said, "'Baba' has not been found. Regarding the claim that a shivling has been found, the mosque committee has said that it is a fountain. Every mosque has such a fountain. The other important point is that the court-appointed commissioner did not approach the court. The petitioners' lawyer rushed to court and the judge issued an order. If there was a shivling, then the court-appointed commissioner should have said it."
The AIMIM chief also questioned the validity of the court order to seal the 'wuzu' pond where the alleged shivling was found. He said, "The court's order to seal the mosque area is in violation of the 1991 Act passed by Parliament. Read paragraph 83 of the Supreme Court's verdict in Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi title suit. SC said that the 1991 Act is part of the Constitution's basic structure."
In response, Keshav Prasad Maurya, deputy chief minister of UP, said, "When Congress was in power, it used to bring laws which exacerbate such issues. At that time, the Ram Janmabhoomi campaign was taking place. (The 1991 Act was implemented) to prevent similar campaigns elsewhere. A shivling has not emerged there because of a campaign. A court was hearing a case, and upon its orders, a survey was done. According to the survey report, Baba Vishwanath has been found there. We are all celebrating. Statements by the Muslim side, or other politicians who practice appeasement, should stop. The situation in UP is very good."
The official report of the court-mandated survey of the mosque was not known by May 16. The claim that a shivling has been found was made by one of the petitioners.
A Varanasi court is currently hearing petitions filed by some Hindu women seeking permission to pray regularly at the Shringar Gauri shrine situated at one of the walls of the masjid.

'Not shivling, it is a...': Asaduddin Owaisi on Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri row, as BJP celebrates

A political war of words has broken out as claims of a 'shivling' at the Gyanvapi&nbsp;mosque do the rounds&nbsp;

Amid claims that a 'shivling' has been found at the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, a political war of words broke out.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, which is currently in power in Uttar Pradesh, celebrated the news. However, Opposition leaders like Asaduddin Owaisi challenged the shivling claim.
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief said that the structure at Gyanvapi was a fountain, not a shivling. Owaisi said, "'Baba' has not been found. Regarding the claim that a shivling has been found, the mosque committee has said that it is a fountain. Every mosque has such a fountain. The other important point is that the court-appointed commissioner did not approach the court. The petitioners' lawyer rushed to court and the judge issued an order. If there was a shivling, then the court-appointed commissioner should have said it."
The AIMIM chief also questioned the validity of the court order to seal the 'wuzu' pond where the alleged shivling was found. He said, "The court's order to seal the mosque area is in violation of the 1991 Act passed by Parliament. Read paragraph 83 of the Supreme Court's verdict in Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi title suit. SC said that the 1991 Act is part of the Constitution's basic structure."
In response, Keshav Prasad Maurya, deputy chief minister of UP, said, "When Congress was in power, it used to bring laws which exacerbate such issues. At that time, the Ram Janmabhoomi campaign was taking place. (The 1991 Act was implemented) to prevent similar campaigns elsewhere. A shivling has not emerged there because of a campaign. A court was hearing a case, and upon its orders, a survey was done. According to the survey report, Baba Vishwanath has been found there. We are all celebrating. Statements by the Muslim side, or other politicians who practice appeasement, should stop. The situation in UP is very good."
The official report of the court-mandated survey of the mosque was not known by May 16. The claim that a shivling has been found was made by one of the petitioners.
A Varanasi court is currently hearing petitions filed by some Hindu women seeking permission to pray regularly at the Shringar Gauri shrine situated at one of the walls of the masjid.
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A fire mysteriously breaks out on a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims from Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir. 4 people die, 24 are injured.
Days after this incident caused alarm in the Union Territory, it appears that this was a terror attack. But more significantly, the possible modus operandi used is the same as Taliban in Afghanistan.
The fire on the bus near Katra was caused by a 'sticky bomb', according to BJP's J&K unit chief Ravinder Raina. The BJP leader claimed that this had been discovered during a forensic probe by the National Investigation Agency, or NIA.
So, what are sticky bombs? And what is their link to the Taliban?
Sticky bombs refer to explosives usually used on vehicles. Explosives packed into small box, and a magnet and a mobile phone are attached to box. When the attacker dials phone number programmed into the mobile, the explosives are triggered and a blast occurs.
Such bombs are usually stuck on the underside of vehicles. They were widely used by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. Subsequently, sticky bombs were also adopted by ISIS-Khorasan against Taliban in the war-torn country.
The latest development comes amid the Indian Army's warning that weapons from Afghanistan were trickling into Kashmir. India has been fearing Taliban's interference in Kashmir ever since the extremist organisation snatched power in Afghanistan in 2021.
Meanwhile, a little-known terror group called the Jammu Kashmir Freedom Fighters, has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, authorities are yet to officially reveal findings of the investigation.

Katra bus incident: Taliban-style attack on Vaishno Devi pilgrims in J&K? Sticky bomb used, says BJP

Taliban-style attack on Vaishno Devi pilgrims in J&K? Sticky bomb used, says BJP on Katra bus incident


Katra bus fire: the incident in which 4 people died and 24 were injured was a terror attack, and a sticky bomb was used, claimed BJP's Ravinder Raina.

A fire mysteriously breaks out on a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims from Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir. 4 people die, 24 are injured.
Days after this incident caused alarm in the Union Territory, it appears that this was a terror attack. But more significantly, the possible modus operandi used is the same as Taliban in Afghanistan.
The fire on the bus near Katra was caused by a 'sticky bomb', according to BJP's J&amp;K unit chief Ravinder Raina. The BJP leader claimed that this had been discovered during a forensic probe by the National Investigation Agency, or NIA.
So, what are sticky bombs? And what is their link to the Taliban?
Sticky bombs refer to explosives usually used on vehicles. Explosives packed into small box, and a magnet and a mobile phone are attached to box. When the attacker dials phone number programmed into the mobile, the explosives are triggered and a blast occurs.
Such bombs are usually stuck on the underside of vehicles. They were widely used by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. Subsequently, sticky bombs were also adopted by ISIS-Khorasan against Taliban in the war-torn country.
The latest development comes amid the Indian Army's warning that weapons from Afghanistan were trickling into Kashmir. India has been fearing Taliban's interference in Kashmir ever since the extremist organisation snatched power in Afghanistan in 2021.
Meanwhile, a little-known terror group called the Jammu Kashmir Freedom Fighters, has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, authorities are yet to officially reveal findings of the investigation.

It is said that actions have consequences. A group of thieves stole 16 idols worth several crores from a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot but the consequences of their actions supposedly visited them in their sleep as nightmares forcing them to return the loot. 
According to the police, 16 'ashtadhatu' idols or idols made out of 8 metals worth crores were stolen from an ancient Balaji temple on the night of May 9 and the priest had lodged an FIR against unknown people. 
On Sunday night, 14 out of the 16 idols were found near the residence of the temple priest, according to police.
The priest also found a letter with the sack in which the thieves had written that they were having scary dreams at night and they are returning the idols due to fear. 
(With PTI inputs)

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16 idols were stolen from an ancient temple in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh's Chitrakoot&nbsp;on May 9

It is said that actions have consequences. A group of thieves stole 16 idols worth several crores&nbsp;from a temple in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh's&nbsp;Chitrakoot&nbsp;but the consequences&nbsp;of their actions supposedly visited them in their sleep as nightmares forcing them to return the loot.&nbsp;
According to the police, 16 'ashtadhatu' idols or idols made out of 8 metals worth crores&nbsp;were stolen from an ancient&nbsp;Balaji temple on the night of May 9 and the priest had lodged an FIR against unknown people.&nbsp;
On Sunday night, 14 out of the 16 idols were found near the residence of the temple priest, according to police.
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The priest also found a letter with the sack in which the thieves had written that they were having scary dreams at night and they are returning the idols due to fear.&nbsp;
(With PTI&nbsp;inputs)

One blackboard, two teachers, two languages, and a lot of confusion - these are scenes regularly witnessed at Adarsh Middle School in Bihar's Katihar.
While one teacher teaches Hindi using one half of the blackboard, another teacher simultaneously teaches Urdu. The classroom houses students of classes 1 to 5.
One of the teachers claimed that there are not enough classrooms in the school. To make matters worse, an Urdu primary school was relocated to the premises by the education department in 2017, according to the staff.
Kumari Priyanka, an assistant teacher, said, "In 2017, Urdu Primary School was relocated here. Our school has a shortage of classrooms. But that school has also been provided space, because it was an order. They have been given a room. In the same room, classes 1 to 5 are taught. There are 3 teachers. They divide the blackboard into 2 parts to teach."
She added, "It causes a lot of problems for students. They find it difficult to study and understand. Lack of adequate space for so many children also leads to high rate of absence of students."
Kameshwar PD Gupta, the district education officer, said, "We'll conduct an investigation. We'll have to see why this is happening. We might provide another room."

Urdu, Hindi taught at same time, in same room, on same board: watch Bihar school video

A video from a Bihar school showed two teachers teaching Hindi and Urdu to a class at the same time by dividing the blackboard into two parts.

One blackboard, two teachers, two languages, and a lot of confusion - these are scenes regularly witnessed at Adarsh Middle School in Bihar's Katihar.
While one teacher teaches Hindi using one half of the blackboard, another teacher simultaneously teaches Urdu. The classroom houses students of classes 1 to 5.
One of the teachers claimed that there are not enough classrooms in the school. To make matters worse, an Urdu primary school was relocated to the premises by the education department in 2017, according to the staff.
Kumari Priyanka, an assistant teacher, said, "In 2017, Urdu Primary School was relocated here. Our school has a shortage of classrooms. But that school has also been provided space, because it was an order. They have been given a room. In the same room, classes 1 to 5 are taught. There are 3 teachers. They divide the blackboard into 2 parts to teach."
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She added, "It causes a lot of problems for students. They find it difficult to study and understand. Lack of adequate space for so many children also leads to high rate of absence of students."
Kameshwar PD Gupta, the district education officer, said, "We'll conduct an investigation. We'll have to see why this is happening. We might provide another room."

A deadly bomb, planted by Naxal terrorists in Chhattisgarh, was disposed of on May 16. The mortar high-explosive bomb was found around 450 m from the Elmagunda camp in an area affected by left-wing extremism.
CRPF's CoBRA commandos got rid of the bomb via a controlled explosion. The blast was conducted in a forested area in Sukma. CoBRA, or Commando Battalion for Resolution Action's 206 Battalion's D Company neutralised the high-explosive bomb.
In March 2022, the Narendra Modi government had informed Parliament that the number of districts affected by Naxal terrorism had reduced from 96 in 2010, to 46 in 2021.
The government had claimed civilian and security force deaths had come down from an all-time high of 1,005 in 2010 to 147 in 2021.

Deadly, high-explosive bomb planted by Naxals found in Chhattisgarh, disposed of in controlled blast

Chhattisgarh: CoBRA commandos got rid of a mortar high-explosive bomb found around 450 m from the Elmagunda camp in an area affected by Naxal terror.

A deadly bomb, planted by Naxal terrorists in Chhattisgarh, was disposed of on May 16. The mortar high-explosive bomb was found around 450 m from the Elmagunda camp in an area affected by left-wing extremism.
CRPF's CoBRA commandos got rid of the bomb via a controlled explosion. The blast was conducted in a forested area in Sukma. CoBRA, or Commando Battalion for Resolution Action's 206 Battalion's D Company neutralised the high-explosive bomb.
In March 2022, the Narendra Modi government had informed Parliament that the number of districts affected by Naxal terrorism had reduced from 96 in 2010, to 46 in 2021.
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The government had claimed civilian and security force deaths had come down from an all-time high of 1,005 in 2010 to 147 in 2021.

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