Petrol and diesel prices were once again raised by 6 paise and 15-16 paise, respectively for the second consecutive day across all major cities on Friday. In Delhi, petrol prices rose to Rs 74.74 a litre on Friday as against Rs 74.68 on Thursday, while diesel price climbed to Rs […]
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Norwegian tourist questioned for taking part in anti-CAA protest in Kochi
Two days after a German student was forced to leave the country for participating in an anti-citizenship act protest in Chennai, a Norwegian tourist in Kochi in Kerala may face a similar fate. On Thursday, Foreign Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Kochi summoned 74-year-old Janne Mette-Johannson, who arrived from Norway […]
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Amit Shah to address rally in Shimla today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday will address a public rally in Shimla to commemorate BJP’s second year in power in the state. He will also be the chief guest at the ‘1st Ground Breaking Ceremony of Himachal Pradesh Global Investors’ Meet- 2019. Shimla police have made adequate arrangements […]
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Tamil Nadu survivors recall the morning of horror that claimed 8000 lives
Hundreds of survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami gathered on the beaches of Tamil Nadu on Thursday to mourn relatives and friends who died when giant tidal waves crashed into coastal villages of the state on this day 15 years ago,killing 8,000 people in the state. People gathered on the […]
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Half-burnt body found in Jharkhand, rape suspected
The half-burnt body of an unidentified woman was found near Tiriltoli village in Khunti district of Jharkhand on Thursday morning. Villagers suspect that the woman, in her twenties, was raped before being set on fire. Some people who saw the body also claimed that the woman was pregnant. However, the […]
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Tejas to promote UP’s ‘One District One Product’
The Uttar Pradesh government will promote its One District One Product (ODOP) scheme in the first semi-high speed train Tejas Express. The Department of Industries (Micro, Small and Medium) of the state government has given the responsibility of the branding to IRCTC. Chief Regional Manager Ashwini Srivastava said: “The state […]
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Punjab Governor seeks clarification on appointment of MLAs
The Punjab government on Wednesday clarified that the Governor had not returned the Punjab State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2019. The Governor had sought from the state certain clarifications in the Bill, relating to conflict of interest in the case of appointment of six MLAs as advisors to […]
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Intel flags ‘possible’ terror strikes in Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh Police have geared up security apparatus across Ayodhya city on Wednesday after intelligence agencies flagged “possible terror strikes” by Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives. The intel agencies have told the security establishments that the Pakistan-based terror group chief Masood Azhar has made the call to carry out such strikes across this […]
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Severe cold grips Delhi, temperature dips to 6 degrees Celsius
A severe cold spell has gripped the national capital, as it woke up to another chilly morning on Wednesday. The minimum temperature was recorded six degrees Celsius, a notch below normal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi is going to experience cold days or severe cold day conditions […]
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West Bengal Chief Minister voices concern over probe into IIT Kanpur students’ anti-CAA rally
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday voiced concern over the formation of a panel to probe into the alleged ‘communal statements’ of IIT Kanpur students made at a recent rally there against changes in the Citizenship Act. Banerjee voiced the concern while expressing “solidarity” with students protesting against […]
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Post Jharkhand poll rout, BJP-JDU spar over ‘change in CM face’
A day after Jharkhand assembly election results were announced, the blame game has already started in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar with a few BJP leaders once again demanding a “change in face.” The latest round of barbs comes even though BJP and JD (U) leaders claimed that […]
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Rajasthan farmer held for poisoning 23 peacocks
Twenty-three peacocks were found dead at a farm in Seruna village in Bikaner after they consumed poison-laced grains, police said. A farmer has been arrested for poisoning the grains to prevent crop damage. According to forest and police officials, the farmer, Dinesh Singh Chamar, had sown vegetable seeds in his […]
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UP Police admit firing bullet that killed protester in Bijnor
Two senior officials of Uttar Pradesh Police have admitted that a policeman fired the bullet that killed a protester participating in anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests on December 20 in Bijnor district, the first time any law enforcement official in the state has admitted to the police firing on protesters. […]
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Dense fog, dipping mercury in Punjab, Haryana
Dense fog with extreme cold continued to engulf many parts of Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday, weather officials said. Road and railway traffic was affected due to low visibility, which reduced to less than 100 metres at some places. Traffic on highways was plying slow, the police said. The Amritsar-Ambala-Delhi […]
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Fire breaks out in two factories in Delhi’s Narela industrial area, 22 fire tenders on the spot
Fire broke out in two factories in Delhi’s Narela industrial area, on Tuesday morning. Twenty-two fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. While flames have been doused in one of the factories, firefighting operations are underway at the other – this being a shoe factory. No one is reported […]