Next Gaza hostage release to take place Saturday: Hamas official

Bangladesh's interim government announced plans to equip the country's paramilitary border guards with non-lethal sound grenades and tear gas canisters, following India's lead. Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury confirmed the decision, emphasizing the importance of enhancing the guards' capacity to maintain peace and respond quickly to emergencies. He assured that the border situation is stable and that there are no major problems at present. Full Article

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's office directed Delhi CP to take strict measures regarding illegal Bangladeshi residents after actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked by a Bangladeshi national in Mumbai. The LG office urged police to conduct an awareness campaign on the issue, citing concerns about illegal immigrants engaging in criminal activities and working under false identities. The LG emphasized the need for verification of employees and domestic help to enhance public safety and prevent...

In a continuation of 'Operation Praghat', the Assam Special Task Force (STF) conducted an operation against a fundamentalist Global Terrorist Organisation (GTO) and arrested the most wanted Jehadi/Islamic Extremist Jaheer Ali from Dhubri. Assam police revealed that during the investigation, 12 clandestine activities, including Bangladeshi nationals, were arrested, and a terror module planning attacks on Hindu leaders was uncovered. The motive behind these actions was to disrupt communal harmony and destabilize the region. Full Article

In Kolkata, a former civic police volunteer, Sanjay Roy, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 34-year-old doctor at RG Kar hospital. The court ordered a compensation of Rs 17 lakh to be paid to the victim's parents, who declined the financial assistance, seeking justice instead. Despite demands for the death penalty, the court ruled that the case did not qualify as the "rarest of rare" and sentenced Roy to...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged NCC cadets to contribute to PM Modi's vision of 'Viksit Bharat' for a developed India by 2047, noting Modi's NCC background. Singh praised the unity and discipline of the cadets at the ongoing Republic Day NCC camp in Delhi, where 2,361 cadets are participating, including a record 917 girls. Singh, a former NCC cadet and physics teacher, emphasized the importance of the NCC in shaping future leaders. Full Article

The anti-terrorist operation in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir continued into its second day, with security forces conducting cordon and search operations. A tight cordon was maintained in the Zaloora Gujjarpati area of Sopore police district as searches for suspected terrorists were intensified. The operation was initiated after security forces noticed fire while unearthing a militant hideout, with no casualties reported so far. Full Article