Baramulla Police detained one more guide during the investigation of the case of exfiltration of the three youth to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) on the confession of the other guide. The arrested person has been identified as Mohammad Majloon Sheikh, a resident of Dudran Boniyar. Earlier, Baramulla Police detained three youth and one guide who […]
Ludhiana residents express concern over fuel price hike
Several people in Ludhiana on Thursday raised their concern about the rising fuel prices in the country. “Fuel prices are rising every day. Government should think about public. Our criticism does not affect the government. We can only request them to give us some respite from soaring fuel prices,” Rakesh, a city […]
Fuel rates continue to soar; CNG, PNG prices also hiked in NCR
Fuel prices continue to soar across India and touched a record high in the national capital as petrol price is retailing at Rs 100.56 per litre and diesel at Rs 89.62 per litre on Thursday. As compared to Wednesday, petrol has become costlier by 35 paise per litre and diesel by 9 […]
Himachal declares three-day state mourning to condole Virbhadra Singh’s demise
The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to observe three days of state mourning as a mark of respect to former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who passed away earlier today due to post-COVID complications. The state mourning will be observed from July 8-10. “Virbhadra Singh, former chief minister, Himachal Pradesh has passed away in the morning hours […]
Mukul Roy’s wife dies of post Covid complications in Chennai
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy’s wife Krishna died in a private hospital in Chennai on Tuesday morning. She was brought to North 24 Parganas’ Kanchrapara at her residence on Wednesday morning. West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar condoled Krishna Roy’s demise. “Heartfelt condolences @MukulR_Official Mukul Roy, Former Union Minister, and MLA, […]
Calcutta HC imposes fine of Rs 5 lakhs on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakhs on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for putting the judiciary in a bad light. The Calcutta High Court’s single bench led by Justice Kausik Chanda passed the order while hearing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s election petition challenging BJP leader […]
Rahul Gandhi meets Bihar Congress leaders in Delhi
Amid speculation about a possible reshuffle in the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC), Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi met senior party leaders and legislators from Bihar at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ways to strengthen the party in Bihar, informed senior Congress leader Meira Kumar, […]
Hizb terrorist Halwai killed in Handwara encounter misused social media for terrorism: J-K police
The Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, Mehrazuddin Halwai alias Ubaid, who has been killed in the Handwara encounter on Wednesday, has been responsible for misusing social media for terrorism activities, the police said. According to the police, Halwai had joined the terrorist ranks in the year 2011. “Killed terrorist Mehrazuddin Halwai alais Ubaid had joined terrorist […]
Jammu air base attack: Sale, use of drones banned in J-K’s Kupwara
Days after explosive-laden drones attacked the Jammu airbase, Kupwara district administration has imposed restrictions on the storage, sale, possession, use, and transport of drone(s), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). “Keeping in view the security situation apart from concerns of breach of privacy, nuisance and trespass, it is extremely dangerous to let unmanned aerial […]
UP CM Yogi visits Kalyan Singh at Lucknow’s SGPGI
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditya Nath on Tuesday visited Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) in Lucknow to meet the former CM Kalyan Singh, who is admitted in the Intense Care Unit (ICU) of Critical Care Medicine. As per a press release, there is a slight improvement in Singh’s […]
Gujarat boy claims to have memorised national anthems of 91 countries
A teenager from Gujarat claims he can recite the national anthems of 91 countries by heart. Vadodara-based Atharva Amit Mule told : “I have memorised national anthems of 91 countries including that of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United Kingdom.” The 18-year-old teen, who is currently learning classical music said: “Since we believe in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, I thought I […]
Delhi govt’s new excise policy allows bars to operate till 3 am
The Delhi government on Monday announced the new excise policy for 2021-22, which allows bars in hotels, clubs, and restaurants in the national capital to operate till 3 am except those licensees who have been given license to operate round the clock service of liquor. The government also allowed hotels, clubs and restaurants in Delhi to serve Indian or foreign liquor in any area […]
Post Jammu attack, IAF to acquire 10 anti-drone systems
Days after terrorists used armed drones to attack its airbase in Jammu, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated a process of acquiring 10 counter unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS). As per the Request for Information (RFI) issued on Monday for the project, the main weapon of Made in India anti-drone system should be a […]
Karnataka: Govt hospitals located in 114 most backward taluks to get oxygen concentrators
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said that government hospitals located in 114 most backward taluks in the state will be given 791 oxygen concentrators. While launching the GiveIndia foundation’s drive of distributing oxygen concentrators to the government hospitals located in 114 most backward taluks of the state, the Chief Minister said, “As a part of the preparation to […]
Bihar: Trains diverted due to rising floodwater in Samastipur division
A few trains have been diverted due to rising floodwater in the Samastipur division, said Northern Railway on Monday. An official release said, “It is notified for the information of the general public that due to flood water rising tendency at bridge no. 248 between Sagauli-Majhaulia station on Samastipur Division of East Central Railway, a few trains will […]