The Cabinet Committee on Security met at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence this evening amid the turmoil in neighbouring Bangladesh - where its Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid massive protests over job quotas.
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05 Aug, 19:22 (IST)
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday, August 5, during Lok Sabha's monsoon session to discuss the escalating violence in Bangladesh. Congress sources reported that the two leaders focused on the developments and implications of the situation.
05 Aug, 18:41 (IST)
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has arrived at Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad aboard a C-130 transport aircraft, as reported by ANI. The aircraft was stationed near Indian Air Force's C-17 and C-130J Super Hercules hangars. Indian Air Force and security agencies closely monitored the aircraft's movement from its entry into Indian airspace to its landing at the base.
Sheikh Hasina Arrives at Hindon Air Base
05 Aug, 17:05 (IST)
Indian Railways has halted train operations to Bangladesh for 15 days following the resignation of PM Sheikh Hasina amid ongoing protests.
05 Aug, 15:26 (IST)
PM Sheikh Hasina has reportedly fled Bangladesh in a helicopter shortly after resigning as Prime Minister, as massive protests against her government continued, resulting in over 106 deaths since Sunday. Protesters breached the gates of Gono Bhaban and entered the Prime Minister's residence around 3 pm today.
PM Sheikh Hasina Flees Bangladesh
05 Aug, 14:34 (IST)
Security forces have arrested two suspected terrorists from Awantipora area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Zubair Ahmad and Hijaz Nazir were arrested during an anti-terror operation in Awantipora area, they said.
05 Aug, 14:33 (IST)
Security forces have arrested two suspected terrorists from Awantipora area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Zubair Ahmad and Hijaz Nazir were arrested during an anti-terror operation in Awantipora area, they said.
05 Aug, 14:33 (IST)
Security forces have arrested two suspected terrorists from Awantipora area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Zubair Ahmad and Hijaz Nazir were arrested during an anti-terror operation in Awantipora area, they said.
05 Aug, 11:51 (IST)
Two incidents of flash floods at separate places in Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh were reported on Monday. The Manali-Leh National Highway 3 has been blocked near Zing zingbar following the flash flood incident today, police said.
05 Aug, 07:44 (IST)
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that 9 Chinese military aircraft and 9 naval vessels were operating around Taiwan from 6 am (local time) on Sunday to 6 am (local time) on Monday. Further, the Ministry stated that, of the 9 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 6 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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The bench headed over by CJI DY Chandrachud will hear the matter today, August 5. The Bangladesh government has announced a three-day general holiday from August 5 to August 7 to ensure public safety amid the ongoing violent student protests across the country. So far, at least 34 people have lost their lives while several others have been injured as the student protest has intensified across the country.
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