An improvised explosive device (IED) planted by naxals at Potampara in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district exploded, damaging a road, informed officials. No injuries or casualties were reported in the explosion which happened on Friday evening. Earlier this week, an officer of the Chhattisgarh Armed Forces (CAF) was killed by unidentified Naxals […]
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Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification unfortunate, BJP misusing power: HP Congress chief Pratibha Singh
Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Pratibha Virbhadra Singh said that the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi’s membership is a murder of democracy. Pratibha said that Rahul Gandhi was constantly asking questions to the government, so he was disqualified as an MP. Addressing a media conference in Shimla on Friday, she said, “This has never […]
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Punjab: Kiratpur Sahib-Anandpur Sahib-Nangal-Una toll plaza to be made free, announces CM Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday announced that the Kiratpur Sahib-Anandpur Sahib-Nangal-Una toll plaza will be made free. While making the announcement Bhagwant Mann also mentioned that the company which was given the responsibility to manage the toll had flouted norms on multiple occasions and as a result, their application to […]
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Swedish national arrested in Mumbai for molesting IndiGo cabin crew
A Sweden national was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly molesting a cabin crew member onboard an IndiGo flight from Bangkok, officials said on Saturday. The accused has been identified as, Klas Erik Harald Jonasm, 63, police said. The Swedish national was handed over to Mumbai police by the airline staff […]
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Madhya Pradesh: Former BJP MP Makhan Singh Solanki joins Congress
Former BJP MP Makhan Singh Solanki joined Congress on Friday ahead of the state assembly election to be held later this year. He joined Congress Party in the presence of Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh in a program organized by the district congress committee in Barwani. On this occasion, […]
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PM Modi likely visit to Chennai next week, BJP plans huge reception
Bharatiya Janata Party is planning a huge welcome for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit likely next week in Chennai where he is likely to flag off Vande Bharat Express among other developmental programmes, sources said on Friday. Prime Minister is likely to visit Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai where […]
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Chennai’s Kalakshetra students write to Culture Ministry demanding action on sexual abuse complaints
Students Union the Kalakshetra Foundation’s Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai have written to the Union Culture Ministry demanding action against the Director and the Head of the Dance department of the institution. The letter informs that the students formed an Union on March 30 with with office bearers […]
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Karnataka: Family of four found hanging in Mangaluru hotel
Four members of a family including two children were found dead in a hotel in Mangaluru, police said. According to the police, a note found in the hotel room where the bodies were found indicates that the family was facing financial stress which compelled them to take the extreme step. The […]
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Delhi: Massive fire at factory in Wazirpur, 25 fire tenders on spot
A fire broke out in a factory in the Wazirpur area of Delhi on Friday morning. Fire department officials stated that a call was received from A-91 Wazirpur industrial area near JD Dharam Kanta at around 8:18 am. A total of 25 fire tenders are on the spot to douse the fire. As […]
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Delhi: 6 suffocate to death after burning mosquito coil fell on bed
As many as six people died due to suffocation while two others were injured after a fire broke out in a house at Mazar Wala Road, Machhi Market, Shastri Park, informed police officials on Friday. Police rushed to the spot and found that the injured had been taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital. […]
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MP: Stepwell collapsed at a temple in Indore, many feared trapped
Many persons are feared trapped after a stepwell at a temple collapsed in the Patel Nagar area of Indore on Thursday. The incident occurred at around 12 PM when devotees were offering prayers in the temple on the occasion of Ram Navami. Local administration has launched the rescue operation and trying to rescue people using ropes however, […]
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Delhi Police arrest illegal fire arms supplier, recover 5 country-made pistols
Delhi Crime Branch on Thursday arrested an illegal firearms supplier and recovered five country-made pistols and eight live cartridges. The arrested person has been identified as Mohammed Sageer, aged 41, a resident of Old Seelampur, Delhi. “A raid was conducted in the area of Old Seelampur after Head Constable Mukesh Kumar received secret information regarding […]
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Kerala: Customs seize gold worth Rs 49.5 lakhs at Kochi airport, passenger held
Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs department seized 1063 grams of gold worth Rs 49.5 lakh at Kochi airport on Thursday and nabbed the passenger carrying the gold. On the basis of profiling done by the officers of the Customs AIU batch, a passenger coming from Abu Dhabi to […]
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J-K: Search operations launched near India-Pakistan border after Kathua blast
A search operation has been launched after a powerful blast occured in Hiranagar near the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, triggering fear among the locals, officials said on Thursday. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Mukesh Singh told ANI that an explosion-like sound was heard near BPP […]
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AAP govt calls emergency meeting amid surge in Covid-19 cases in Delhi
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has called an emergency meeting on Thursday afternoon after 300 fresh Covid-19 cases were recorded in the Capital on Wednesday. “Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj will hold a meeting with the officers and specialist doctors associated with the health department this afternoon,” officials said. The Special […]