Top 10 Headlines: Suspected drone pushed back; BJP backs Bihar Govt's Caste Census & more

India's Evacuation Efforts From Afghanistan Continue, Over 600 Brought Back So Far

After Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, India has initiated mass evacuation operations to help bring back stranded Indian and Afghan nationals to country. se operations have been intricately coordinated between Indian Government and Indian Air Force (IAF) in tandem with Foreign Ministry's of Tajikistan and Qatar given sensitive and volatile situation in war-torn nation. Here is a detailed account of India's evacuation operations from Afghanistan so far.

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Suspected Drone Pushed Back To Pakistan; BSF To Send Protest Note

Thwarting anor attempt of Pakistan, Border Security Force has pushed back a suspected drone that was trying to enter Indian territory in Arnia sector of Jammu International Border. Troops of BSF deployed on International Border 25 LMG rounds after which suspected drone went back to Pakistani territory. A senior official in BSF told Republic World that BSF is going to send a strong protest note to Pakistan over ir mischief time and again. 

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Centre Likely To Ban Both Factions Of Hurriyat Under UAPA Over 'terror Funding' Charge

In a big move towards potentially crushing terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Centre is likely to ban both factions of All Parties Hurriyat Conference under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Founded on July 31, 1993, conglomerate of 26 outfits including Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front and Dukhtaran-e-Millat has spearheed separatist movement in J&K for over two deces. Perceived as an extension of alliance which unsuccessfully contested in 1987 Assembly polls, its clout has reduced in last few years.

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Afghan 'Prez' Amrullah Saleh Warns Taliban Against Entering Panjshir After Andarab Clash

Mocking Taliban, Afghanistan's 'caretaker' President Amrullah Saleh on Sunday, warned Taliban to avoid entering Panjshir province as it was guarded by National Resistance Front - led by Ahm Massoud. Reminding terror group of its casualties in Andarab Valley, a day ago, Saleh irked Taliban saying 'some terrains are to be avoided'. Saleh, who was Ashraf Ghani's vice-president, is currently in Panjshir province where an anti-Taliban force is building.  

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HD Deve Gowda Breaks Ranks With Oppn Over Rajya Sabha Ruckus; Takes Dig At Rahul Gandhi

Breaking ranks with opposition, former PM HD Deve Gowda rued fact that negligible business could take place in recently concluded Monsoon session of Parliament. dressing a press conference on Sunday, JD(S) leer asserted, "I was not allowed to speak during monsoon session due to ruckus by members of ruling and opposition parties. No business took place and session was wasted".

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'US Mulling To Extend Afghanistan Evacuation Mission Beyond Aug 31': Joe Biden

Amid Afghanistan crisis, US President Joe Biden said that country was mulling to extend pullout of US troops beyond August 31. US President stated that discussions were ongoing amongst military and US government over deline since US was not certain over how far y were along process. Biden also affirmed that US was maintaining constant vigilance to disrupt threats from any source.

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Dilip Ghosh Calls WB Govt A 'disaster', Says 'people Being Held For Joining BJP From TMC'

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party president Dilip Ghosh on Sunday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government for allegedly targeting people who switch sides to joining BJP. Ghosh claimed that Trinamool Congress (TMC) government was arresting people on accounts of joining BJP after leaving TMC. BJP leer, who has been critical of Mamata government, stated that TMC understands "nothing apart from politics".

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BJP Backs Bihar Govt's Caste Census Proposal Day Before All-party Meet With PM Modi

According to a recent development, it seems like Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may consider carrying out a caste census across country. Recently, Bihar BJP leer Sushil Kumar Modi has emphasized that BJP is not averse to a caste census and has also included it as a part of resolution passed in Legislative Assembly.

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Srinagar: CRPF Troops Exalted As Local Girls Tie Rakhis On Occasion Of Raksha Bandhan

On occasion of Raksha Bandhan, local girls gared at Srinagar Sector of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalions on Sunday to celebrate festival with CRPF personnel. battalions of CRPF's Srinagar Sector celebrated event with tremendous enthusiasm as local women and girls tied rakhis on wrists of ir CRPF brors.

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J&K 'rejected Gupkar Gang': Anurag Thakur On Mehbooba Mufti's Threat Over Article 370

Taking a jibe at former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected ir 'Gupkar Gang'. His remarks came after Mufti warned Central Government regarding restoration of article 370. While speaking at a press conference on Sunday in Hamirpur, Union Minister for Information and Brocasting, Anurag Thakur reacted to former J&K Chief Minister and PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti's statement.

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