A low-intensity explosion was reported at Abdul Kalam Road near the Israel Embassy on Friday evening. No injuries have been reported and initial investigation has revealed that a bomb was planted in a flower pot on a road divider. The windshields of three cars on the opposite carriageway were damaged […]
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J-K LG inaugurates CIIIT at Baramulla polytechnic
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Monday virtually inaugurated Centre for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIIT) established at a cost of ₹181.57 crore at Government Polytechnic, Baramulla. According to Department of Information and Public Relations, this project is an industry-led consortium as a joint venture between the […]
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Fodder Scam: Jharkhand High Court defers bail of Lalu Prasad Yadav
Jharkhand High Court on Friday deferred bail of former Chief Minister of Bihar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) asked for more time, in connection with the fodder scam case. RJD chief’s lawyer Prabhat Kumar said, “Jharkhand High Court defers bail of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav after […]
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Police security tightened at Ghazipur border to avoid rowdy elements
The police administration has tightened the security at the Ghazipur border to ensure that no unwanted or rowdy element enters into the farmers’ protest site and create disturbances, said Uttar Pradesh Additional Director General of Police (ADG) (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar on Friday. “The UP Government had said from the beginning that we will find a solution […]
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894 missing children rescued by Odisha Police in eight days
Odisha Crime Branch has rescued 894 children during an eight-day long special drive organised to trace missing children, said Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay on Thursday. Talking to ANI the DGP said, “The Odisha Crime branch conducted a special drive between January 18 and 25 to rescue missing children. During the drive, we traced and rescued 894 children in […]
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Farmers’ issues must be raised in Parliament: RLD Leader Jayant Chaudhary
As farmers continue their protests at Delhi borders, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary on Friday said that the issues of the farmers must be raised in Parliament. Jayant Chaudhary at the Ghazipur border told ANI, “I want these issues to be raised in Parliament. If the Centre goes on backfoot, it won’t show that they […]
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Rajasthan govt announces 2 pc reduction in VAT on petrol and diesel
The Rajasthan government has reduced the value-added tax (VAT) by 2 per cent both on petrol and diesel, announced Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday. Gehlot also urged the Central government for a reduction in VAT. “The State govt has reduced VAT by 2% both on petrol & diesel to provide relief to […]
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Amit Shah to embark on 2-day visit to West Bengal
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will embark on a two-day visit to West Bengal from January 30 to 31. The Home Minister has visited the poll-bound state several times in many months. Shah will start his state tour from Mayapur Chandrodaya Temple of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), and later he will address […]
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Gujarat teacher turns agriculturist with terrace farming
As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to people taking more care of their health, several citizens of Gujarat’s Rajkot are now adopting terrace farming to grow more organic vegetables that are safer and healthier. Deepak Nakum, a teacher-turned-farmer, hailing from Rajkot has now taken up this as a mission and has also been convincing others to take up terrace […]
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Villagers blocked Jind-Chandigarh highway in support of farmers
Villagers here blocked the Jind-Chandigarh highway on the intervening night of January 29 for two hours in support of the farmers’ protest. One of the farmers, Surendra said, “The villagers have decided to conduct a symbolic dharna in support of the farmers’ protest.” “The Kandela Khap members along with the villagers will […]
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Madhya Pradesh High Court denies bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday rejected the bail application of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was arrested for allegedly insulting Hindu deities during a New Year show in Indore. Faruqui, along with four other event organisers, was arrested for allegedly insulting Hindu deities his performance at a cafe in […]
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Young girl from Manipur receives Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for extraordinary artwork
A young artist from Manipur is among 32 recipients of the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar this year. Venish Keisham, a Class 11 Humanities student of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Langjing in Imphal received recognition for her extraordinary work in the field of Arts. “I am extremely grateful and happy that I got an […]
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Punjab Police arrest 2nd shooter in Comrade Balwinder Sandhu murder case
Punjab Police on Thursday arrested Inderjeet Singh, the second shooter involved in the killing of Comrade Balwinder Singh Sandhu last year. Inderjeet was arrested from Mumbai airport shortly before he was to board a flight to Dubai Punjab Police said today. Inderjeet, along with Gurjit Singh, had in October last year shot dead Comrade Balwinder Singh at his residence-cum-school […]
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Mumbai Police rescues minor girl from trafficking, 3 arrested
The Social Service Branch of Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested three people after they were allegedly planning to sell a minor girl for money. In a statement, the Mumbai Police said, “The Social Service Branch of Mumbai Police arrested three people yesterday in a raid and rescued a 14-year-old girl. Preliminary investigation revealed that the perpetrators had fixed for the […]
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Lal Quila, Jama Masjid metro stations reopened, says DMRC
The entry and exit gates of all metro stations including Lal Quila and Jama Masjid are open, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) informed on Thursday. The entry and exit gates of Lal Quila metro station and entry at Jama Masjid metro station were closed as per precautionary measures due to the protests at several places against the new […]