ATF chief warns that agency cuts could result in dire consequences
Congressional Republicans proposed $188 million in cutbacks to the agency this year, alleging the ATF overreaches and places too many restrictions, including on pistol braces.
Congressional Republicans proposed $188 million in cutbacks to the agency this year, alleging the ATF overreaches and places too many restrictions, including on pistol braces.
A mosque on the Uday Pratap College campus in Varanasi is under double lock after a land dispute resurfaced. Students locked the mosque gates following protests sparked by a waqf board’s claim, later withdrawn, on the mosque’s land. The college administration holds the second set of keys, halting prayers and preventing further disputes.
The Supreme Court has declined Minister Irfan Ansari’s appeal to dismiss charges for disclosing the identity of a minor rape survivor. The Court criticized the minister’s actions as purely for publicity, allowing him to withdraw the petition. Ansari faced charges under IPC and POCSO Act provisions.
Trial began in Florida Tuesday of four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the Kremlin sow political discord and interfere in U.S. elections.
Fast bowler Mohammed Shami returns to India’s T20I squad for the five-match series against England starting January 22. Shami’s comeback after a year-long hiatus due to heel surgery is crucial as India prepares for the ICC Champions Trophy. Concerns linger over Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness, emphasising Shami’s role in strengthening India’s pace attack.
The demolition of Hyderabad’s N Convention Center, owned by actor Nagarjuna, began after claims of illegal construction on Tammidi Cheruvu land. Reports indicate the center encroached on three and a half acres of the lake. This action follows an investigation into the extent of the encroachment initiated by local authorities.