India Hands Over First Tranche Of Humanitarian Assistance To Lebanon

According to the officials, acting on a tip-off, authorities arrested three Bangladeshi nationals at the Agartala Railway Station on Thursday afternoon. The individuals, who illegally entered India from Bangladesh, were apprehended while attempting to board a train to travel to another state.

The operation was carried out jointly by the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF), and the intelligence department. During initial interrogation, the detainees revealed their plan to travel to West Bengal. The suspects are currently being questioned further at the Agartala GRP station, and officials believe more arrests could follow as the investigation unfolds.

A case has been registered against the three individuals at the Agartala GRP police station, and they are expected to be presented before the court on Friday.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Sagar Ghosh, Sonali Rani Ghosh and Manisha Kumari Ghosh, all residents of Narail district of Bangaldesh.

Earlier on October 22, five illegal immigrants were detained at Agartala Railway Station during a joint operation based on 'confidential information'.

The Joint operation was conducted by the Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF), Border Security Force (BSF), and intelligence agencies, said GRP Tripura in their official statement.

During questioning, the suspects gave conflicting statements, with some saying they were headed to Hyderabad, while others mentioned Mumbai as their destination. (ANI)

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Judge C. Chandrashekar passed the judgment in the case.

It is the first case in the history of the state that such a large number of accused have been convicted of life imprisonment in an atrocity case, according to sources.

The incident had taken place in Marakumbi village in Gangavathi taluk.

The Gangavathi police had investigated the case and submitted the charge sheet.

A total of 101 persons were produced before the court and among them, three accused persons belonging to the SC and ST community were awarded five years of rigorous imprisonment with a Rs 5,000 fine, and the rest belonging to the upper caste were awarded with life imprisonment.

The incident took place on August 28, 2014.

The accused were charged with demolishing the houses of Dalits and attacking them in the village for a trivial matter.

The Gangavathi police had registered an FIR against 117 persons.

Enraged by the proactiveness of a few Dalit youths who questioned untouchability in the village, the accused had barged into the Dalit's colony and torched their huts.

The accused had also destroyed the houses and attacked Dalits.

The judge had reserved the order for Thursday as the charges were established against the accused in the charge sheet and before the court.

The police had taken 101 persons into custody while the remaining 16 persons had died.

The family members of all the accused had gathered in the premises of the Koppal court and were seen in tears as the police had taken them to the prison.

The accused will be taken to the Koppal district prison and later they will be shifted to the Ballary prison.

--IANS

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Lebanon's Health Minister Firas Abiad received the consignment of medicines. Indian Embassy in Lebanon expressed India's commitment to strengthening close ties with Lebanon.

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Lebanon stated, "First tranche of India's humanitarian assistance arrives in Beirut. Lebanon's Health Minister HE Dr Firas Abiad received the consignment of medicines in the presence of Amb @NoorRahman_IFS. India stands committed to strengthening close ties with Lebanon."

On October 18, India had dispatched the first tranche of 11 tons of medical supplies to Lebanon as part of a humanitarian effort to support the nation amid rising tensions and the ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon. A total of 33 tons of medical supplies are being sent.

In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "India sends humanitarian assistance to Lebanon. A total of 33 tons of medical supplies are being sent. The first tranche of 11 tons of medical supplies was dispatched today. The consignment comprises of a wide range of pharmaceutical products, including cardiovascular medications, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), anti-inflammatory agents, antibiotics and anaesthetics."

Meanwhile, Lebanon's Ambassador to India, Rabie Narsh, highlighted India's swift humanitarian aid to Lebanon amid the escalating tension in West Asia.

While addressing a press conference on the war on October 18, Narsh stated, "The humanitarian aid has flooded Lebanon since the aggression started. We have, thankfully, great friends in the world. On top of them is India. India is our good friend. We enjoyed very good relations, excellent relations since maybe the independence of both countries dated 70 or more than 80 years back."

He further emphasised India's proactive support. He said, "India, even before asking, has rushed to propose humanitarian aid. India has offered about 30 tonnes of medicines. India has already been supporting us. We have been exchanging good relations in the international arena."

The Lebanese envoy expressed concerns about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, emphasizing the need for the United States to reassess its support for Israel. He said that the US, as Israel's strongest ally and sponsor, has the power to stop Israel's aggression and bring an end to the violence.

"The US is funding Israel, providing them with the latest technology, latest weapons, and even nuclear weapons," Narsh said. "But then you hear US officials say they cannot control Netanyahu. You can. If you want, you can," he said.

"Netanyahu is a war criminal, and I'm not saying this emotionally. The International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court have issued a warrant against Netanyahu because they said they have credible proof that he committed war crimes. So he is a war criminal, but still, he is the spoiled child of the United States, of the administration," the envoy added. (ANI)

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