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Everything you need to know about Bhatkal: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Bhatkal: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Ahmedabad blast case: Nine days remand for prime accused

May 6, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Ahmedabad, May 6 (ANI): The prime accused responsible for the Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case in 2008, Mohammad Shahid Nagori, was remanded to nine days police custody by a local court on Monday.

NIA combs Bihar districts for suspected terrorist

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Patna, April 21 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has searched four districts of Bihar for Tahseen Akhtar, allegedly a member of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) involved in terrorist strikes in the country, police said Sunday.

German Bakery blast case: Himayat Baig sentenced to death

April 18, 2013 at 6:52 PM

Pune, Apr 18 (ANI): A Pune Sessions court sentenced Himayat Baig, the lone German Bakery blast case convict to death on Thursday.

Pune court to pronounce quantum of sentence in German Bakery blast case

April 18, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Pune, Apr 18 (ANI): The Pune court will on Thursday pronounce quantum of sentence to Mirza Himayat Beg, who was convicted in the 2010 German bakery bomb blast case, in which 17 people were killed and 64 others were injured.

IM, LeT jointly executed German Bakery blast: ATS chief

April 15, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) chief Monday said the 2010 German Bakery blast, for which an Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative was convicted Monday, was jointly executed by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and IM.

Mirza Himayat Baig found guilty in German Bakery blast case (Update:German Bakery)

April 15, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Pune, Apr 15 (ANI): A local court here on Monday convicted Mirza Himayat Baig, for his role in the bomb blast at the city's German Bakery in February 2010, in which 17 people were killed and 64 others were injured.

German bakery blast: Pune court to give verdict today

April 15, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Pune, Apr 15 (ANI): A court in Pune will give its verdict today on a man who allegedly plotted the bomb blast at the city's German Bakery in February 2010, in which 17 people were killed and 64 others were injured.

Indian Mujahideen operative sent to NIA custody

March 13, 2013 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday remanded Obaid-ur-Rehman, alleged operative of banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) in the Feb 21 Hyderabad blasts, to NIA custody for seven days.

NIA team raids Bihar districts

February 23, 2013 at 5:54 PM

Patna, Feb 23 (IANS) Two days after the twin blasts in Hyderabad, an NIA team conducted raids in Bihar's Darbhanga and Samastipur districts to nab alleged operatives of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), officials said Saturday.

Find 2011 Mumbai bombers, earn Rs.10 lakh

February 11, 2013 at 10:59 PM

Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) Monday announced a Rs.10 lakh reward for anyone providing information on Indian Mujahideen chief Yasin Bhatkal and three of his aides, accused of the 2011 Mumbai triple bombings, an official said.

Top consumer court backs Karnataka fisherman in insurance claim

January 25, 2013 at 11:04 AM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A fishing vessel battles the high seas and fails to return to land. A few years later, it is made out that the boat had not sunk but its owner had faked its loss to seek insurance.

Top IM operative Ansari arrested from Darbhanga in Bihar

January 22, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Darbhanga, Jan 22 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a top Indian Mujahideen operative and close associate of the outfit's founder Yasin Bhatkal from Darbhanga in Bihar.

Fifth accused in Pune serial blasts arrested

October 26, 2012 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative who is the fifth accused in the Aug 1 Pune serial blasts case has been arrested, Delhi Police said Friday. Four others were arrested earlier.

Fifth accused in Pune blast arrested

October 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative and the fifth accused in the Aug 1 Pune blast case has been arrested, police said Friday. Four others were arrested earlier.

Terror suspect deported by Saudi Arabia held in Delhi (Third Lead)

October 22, 2012 at 9:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Fasih Mahmood, a member of terror group Indian Mujahideen and a suspect in bomb blasts in Bangalore and Delhi, was Monday arrested here by Delhi Police soon after his deportation from Saudi Arabia. Home Secretary R.K. Singh described the development as a "very important catch".

Saudi-deported terror suspect held in Delhi

October 22, 2012 at 6:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Fasih Mahmood, a member of terror group Indian Mujahideen and suspected to have been involved in a conspiracy to set off bomb blasts in Bangalore and Delhi, was Monday arrested by Delhi Police soon after his deportation from Saudi Arabia. Home Secretary R.K. Singh described the arrest as a "very important catch".

Fourth accused in Pune blast arrested

October 17, 2012 at 9:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested a fourth suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative allegedly involved in the Aug 1 Pune blast, an official said Wednesday. Three other accused were arrested earlier.

Three suspected IM terrorists held in Delhi

October 11, 2012 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday claimed to have thwarted a major terror attack here during the upcoming festive season with the arrest of three suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives. A huge cache of explosives has also been recovered.

Three suspected IM terrorists held in Delhi

October 11, 2012 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday claimed to have thwarted a major terrorist attack here during the upcoming festive season with the arrest of three suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives. A huge cache of explosives has also been recovered.

Three suspected terrorists held in Delhi

October 11, 2012 at 11:48 AM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Three suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists have been arrested, Delhi Police officials said Thursday.

Narrow win for Karnataka

August 22, 2012 at 7:04 PM

Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) Karnataka scrambled to a three-wicket victory against Gujarat to pick up their first points in two matches in the Buchi Babu All-India Cricket Tournament here Wednesday.

Mumbai check Rajasthan in Shafi Darashah cricket

August 6, 2012 at 6:49 PM

Mysore, Aug 6 (IANS) Mumbai Cricket Association (CA) pegged Rajasthan CA to 193 for four in their first innings on the first day of their four-day match in the Shafi Darashah trophy cricket tournament here Monday.

A year on, 13/7 blasts' trial may take years to begin

July 13, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) A year after three coordinated bomb blasts rocked India's commercial capital Mumbai, a legal official says that it may take at least another three years for the trial to begin.

26/11 plotter Jundal abandoned family for terrorism

July 8, 2012 at 4:08 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Driven by his commitment to jihad, 26/11 plotter Abu Jundal Hamza abandoned not only his family in India but also his Pakistani wife and two-year-old son in his adopted hometown of Muridke across the border to move to Saudi Arabia and create modules to stage more attacks in this country, his interrogators here say.

Jundal was planning another 26/11-type strike: Investigators

July 6, 2012 at 1:12 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Abu Jundal Hamza, one of the handlers of the 26/11 attackers, was planning a similar strike with an Indian Mujahideen (IM) module that he was setting up when he was nabbed in Saudi Arabia, it has now been revealed.

Suspect terrorist strangulated in Pune's Yerwada Jail

June 8, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Pune, June 8 (ANI): A prisoner in Pune, who allegedly helped with the terror attacks in Bangalore and Delhi, was strangled by fellow inmates at the Yerwada Jail here on Friday morning.

IPL 2012: Pune Warriors look for revenge against Royal Challengers Bangalore

May 11, 2012 at 12:33 PM

In the 57th match of IPL Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Pune Warriors in Subrata Roy Sahara stadium.

MI vs RCB: Sachin to face Murali after a long time while Gayle meets Malinga

May 9, 2012 at 12:30 PM

In the 54th match of IPL, Sachin Tendulkar will face Muttiah Muralitharan when Mumbai Indians takes on Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Frail Kings XI Punjab meets firm Royal Challengers Bangalore today

May 2, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Kings XI Punjab will hope to make matter equal with Royal Challengers Bangalore when they face them in M.Chinnaswamy stadium of Bengluru at 8 pm.

RR vs RCB: Will Rajasthan bowlers stop Gayle and de Villiers storm?

April 23, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be eying for revenge of their previous loss when they face Rajasthan Royals in today's match to be played in Sawai Mansingh stadium of Jaipur.

KXIP vs RCB: Will Gayle Tsunami resurface again?

April 20, 2012 at 12:34 PM

The 25th match of IPL 5 will be played in PCA stadium of Mohali between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore and it will start at 8 pm in the evening.

Confident Pune Warriors to take on struggling Royal Challengers Bangalore

April 17, 2012 at 4:44 PM

The 21st match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors will be played in M. Chinnaswamy stadium of Bangalore from 8 pm.

Scoreboard: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Super Kings, IPL

April 12, 2012 at 8:19 PM

Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Thursday.

Royal Challengers elect to bat against Super Kings

April 12, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Royal Challengers captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Chepauk here Thursday.

Chennai Super Kings to play Royal Challengers Bangalore today

April 12, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Chennai Super Kings will play Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 13th match of IPL 5 that will be played in M. Chidambaram stadium and will start at 4 pm.

Gold worth Rs.1.6 crore seized from airline passenger at Lucknow Airport

April 7, 2012 at 7:45 PM

Lucknow, Apr.7 (ANI): Custom officials at Lucknow Airport seized gold approximately worth Rs.1.6 crore from a passenger coming from Dubai.

Indian Mujahideen targeting Darbhanga for recruits?

April 3, 2012 at 4:32 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) It may be a coincidence. But 12 of the 13 people arrested recently for links with terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) are from Darbhanga in Bihar.

Indian Mujahideen suspect arrested in Delhi

March 28, 2012 at 6:40 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist was arrested from east Delhi and one kg explosives and a detonator seized from him, police said Wednesday.

ATS claims to crack 13/7 Mumbai triple blast case; detains two

January 23, 2012 at 8:00 PM

The Anti-terror Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra Police today has claimed to crack the infamous Mumbai Triple blast case held on 13 July 2011, in which 27 people were killed and over 130 other injured....

Indian Mujahideen members being interrogated by Maharashtra ATS

July 16, 2011 at 4:19 PM

Mumbai, July 16 (ANI): The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) is likely to quiz Indian Mujahideen (IM) members in connection with the serial blasts that took place in Mumbai on Wednesday evening.

Maharashtra police chief wants no pressure on Pune blast investigation team

June 16, 2010 at 8:33 PM

Pune, June 16 (ANI): Following a Mumbai court's decision to grant bail to Abdul Samad Bhatkal, a key accused in the Pune blast, Maharashtra's Director General of Police, D. Sivanandan, has said the probe team should not be pressurized.

Pune blast suspect Samad Bhatkal remanded to judicial custody till June 14

June 1, 2010 at 3:12 PM

Mumbai, June 1 (ANI): Abdul Samad Bhatkal, a key accused in Pune's German Bakery blast was on Tuesday remanded to 14-days judicial custody by a local court in connection with a 2009 illegal arms seizure case.

Maharashtra's ATS identifies key instigator behind Pune blast

April 8, 2010 at 3:05 PM

Pune, Apr 8 (ANI): Maharashtra's Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) has claimed to have made significant progress in its investigation into the blasts that ripped Pune's German Bakery on February 13, and has reportedly identified the main suspect in the case.

Charge sheet filed against seven for Hyderabad twin blasts

May 15, 2009 at 5:24 PM

Hyderabad, May 15 (IANS) Octopus, the anti-terror unit of the Andhra Pradesh police, Friday filed a charge sheet in a court here, naming seven Indian Mujahideen operatives behind the twin blasts of Aug 25, 2007 that killed 42 people.

Traveller with a palette

April 24, 2009 at 2:18 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) At the core, all artists are travellers; picking up ideas, colours, flavours and snapshots from their physical journeys across countries and continents.

Urban blues on canvas

April 17, 2009 at 2:53 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The sense of being trapped in the concrete and lifeless urban jungles of big cities draws viewers to Mumbai-based senior artist Jaideep Mehrotra's works.

Karnataka artists rally for Chaplin statue

March 16, 2009 at 1:56 PM

Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Film and theatre personalities in Karnataka are coming together to support filmmaker Hemanth Hegde's plans to erect a statue of Charlie Chaplin for a movie -- a move opposed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on grounds that the master comedian was a Christian.

Theatre, film artistes to protest over Charlie Chaplin statue row

March 16, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Film and theatre personalities in Karnataka have decided to hold a protest here in support of filmmaker Hemanth Hegde's plans to erect a 62-foot statue of Charlie Chaplin for a movie. Certain groups had opposed the move because the master comedian was nominally a Christian.

Filmmaker 'shocked' over Chaplin statue row; unfortunate, says BJP

March 15, 2009 at 8:51 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, March 15 (IANS) Kannada filmmaker Hemanth Hegde Sunday said he was shocked to hear that people were opposing his plans to erect a 62-foot-high statue of master comedian Charlie Chaplin for his film because the actor was a Christian. While he is looking at an alternative location, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) described the development as unfortunate.

'Shocked' over Chaplin statue row, filmmaker looks for new site

March 15, 2009 at 4:57 PM

Bangalore, March 15 (IANS) Kannada filmmaker Hemanth Hegde Sunday said he was shocked to hear that people were opposing his plans to erect a 62-feet-high statue of master comedian Charlie Chaplin for his film because the actor was a 'Christian'. He said he was looking at an alternative location.

Court extends custody of Indian Mujahideen members

March 12, 2009 at 9:08 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) A city court Thursday extended by five days the police custody of two alleged members of the Indian Mujahideen outfit who are accused of sending terror e-mails to the media before the serial bombings in the country last year.

Court extends police custody of Peerbhoy

March 9, 2009 at 6:46 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Computer engineer Mohammed Mansoor Asghar Peerbhoy, a suspected member of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) terror outfit who had allegedly sent emails to media houses about the bombings across the country, was Monday remanded to seven days' police custody by a Delhi court.

Interpol red corner notice sought against Ahmedabad blast accused

January 19, 2009 at 8:22 PM

Ahmedabad, Jan 19 (IANS) The Gujarat police Monday sought Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) help in issuing an Interpol red corner notice against four key suspects of the July 26 blasts in this city who are believed to be in Pakistan.

One Delhi bombing accused sent to jail, warrant for others

January 7, 2009 at 10:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) A city court Wednesday sent Mohammed Saif, an accused in the Sep 13 serial bombings here, to jail and issued production warrant for the other six accused - all of them Indian Mujahideen cadres.

Chargesheet filed in Ahmedabad serial blasts case

November 13, 2008 at 12:34 AM

Ahmedabad, Nov 12 (IANS) The crime branch of the Ahmedabad police Wednesday filed a chargesheet against 26 people in connection with the July 26 serial blasts here that killed 57 people and injured over 100.

Indian Mujahideen had attacked US centre in Kolkata: police

November 10, 2008 at 8:45 PM

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) In a startling revelation, the Mumbai police said Monday that Indian Mujahideen operative Mohammed Saddik Israr Ahmed Shaikh, held for his alleged role in the serial bomb blasts in various Indian cities earlier this year, was one of the two gunmen who had attacked the American Center in Kolkata on January 22, 2002.

'Indian Mujahideen had attacked Kolkata American Center'

November 10, 2008 at 8:44 PM

Mumbai/Kolkata, Nov 10 (IANS) The Mumbai police said Monday an Indian Mujahideen operative, held for his alleged role in the serial bomb blasts in various Indian cities earlier this year, was one of the two gunmen who had attacked the American Center in Kolkata Jan 22, 2002.

Probe complete, but no trace of Diwali blasts mastermind (Three years after pre-Diwali blasts)

October 26, 2008 at 12:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Three years have gone by, but the suspected mastermind of the 2005 pre-Diwali terror bombings here is still absconding even as Delhi Police claim that investigations into the case are complete.

Indian Mujahideen only half busted, still has fangs to strike

October 10, 2008 at 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) A massive crackdown has seriously dented the widespread network of the shadowy Indian Mujahideen (IM), blamed for the terror attacks in Indian cities, but investigators say a large number of jehadis are still at large with the potential to strike at will.

Andhra Pradesh to reward Mumbai Police for cracking blasts case

October 7, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Hyderabad, Oct 7 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government Tuesday announced a reward of Rs.1.5 million for Mumbai Police, which claim to have solved the mystery of last year's twin bomb blasts here with the arrest of suspected Indian Mujahideen members.

15 suspected IM terrorists arrested by Mumbai Crime Branch

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (ANI): Mumbai police have arrested 15 suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists in connection with the recent bomb blasts in Delhi, Ahemadabad, Surat and Bangalore.