India

8 Indian police killed in Kashmir

[/tie_full_img] [/tie_full_img] Eight Indian police officials were killed in an attack Saturday in the Indian-administered Kashmir. Inspector general of police for Srinagar, Javaid Gillani, said a group of armed men ambushed the convoy carrying members of India’s Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) near the town of Pampore. Five soldiers were …

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At least 55 killed, 8 injured in lightning strikes in Bihar

[/tie_full_img] [/tie_full_img] NEW DELHI: At least 55 people were killed and 8 injured in lightning in different districts of Bihar, as the monsoon rain lashed the state on Tuesday. Disaster management department principal secretary Vyasji confirmed the deaths. Vyasji said that the government would provide Rs 4 lakh compensation to …

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Indian court jails 11 for life over Gujarat massacre of Muslims

[/tie_full_img] [/tie_full_img] AHMEDABAD: Eleven Hindus were sentenced to life in prison by an Indian court Friday for their role in the murders of dozens of Muslims during religious riots 14 years ago when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was chief minister of Gujarat state. Judge PB Desai also sentenced 12 others …

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