The Central Industrial Security Force on Friday detected high volume of foreign currency worth approximately Rs 59 lakh at IGI Airport in New Delhi. The passenger was identified as Sumit Kumar, who was going to Sharjah by Air India Express flight, stopped on suspicion and handed over to the Customs […]
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Congress blames BJP for power crisis in Jharkhand
Blaming the BJP for the ongoing power crisis in Jharkhand, Congress spokesperson Rakesh Sinha on Friday alleged that despite being in power in the state for 17 years, the BJP could not provide infrastructure to the state, further accusing it of corruption. While speaking to ANI on the ongoing ‘power […]
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US abandoned over USD 7 bn military equipment in Afghanistan
American troops left behind USD 7.12 billion worth of military hardware in Afghanistan after they pulled out from the war-ravaged country, in August last year, the US Department of Defense said. The US provided a sum of USD 18.6 billion in military hardware to the Afghan National Defense and Security […]
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J-K: Anti-Narcotics Task Force arrests interstate drug peddler from Punjab’s Kathgarh
The Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Jammu and Kashmir arrested an interstate drug peddler from Punjab’s Kathgarh on Friday, after conducting a series of raids in Balchaur, Kathgarh and Nawashehar areas of Punjab. The arrested person identified as one Bachittar Singh from village Jandi Kathgarh was a “most wanted” […]
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Jahangirpuri violence: Delhi Court sends accused to two-day police custody
A Delhi court on Friday granted two-day custody to Delhi Police to interrogate the accused arrested from West Bengal in connection with the Jahangirpuri violence case that took place during a procession on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on April 16. Duty Magistrate Tapasya Agarwal granted two-day custody of Fareed alias Neetu […]
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Power supply in India: ‘Coal received from imports being pushed to priority sectors at fast pace’
With severe heatwave conditions leading to upscaled demand for power in the country, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India on Friday informed that coal received from imports is being pushed to priority sectors on a fast pace. In a conversation with ANI today, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Director (Operations and BD), N […]
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Punjab: Clashes break out between two groups during Shiv Sena’s rally in Patiala
A tense situation prevailed in Punjab’s Patiala after stones were hurled and swords were brandished as clashes broke out between two groups near Kali Mata temple in the city on Friday. The clash broke out when the Shiv Sena was carrying out a march, under the supervision of Punjab Shiv […]
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Hanuman Chalisa Row: Mumbai court to hear bail plea of Rana couple on Saturday
A Sessions court in Mumbai accepted to hear the bail applications of Amravati Member of Parliament Navneet Rana and her husband Member of Legislative Assembly Ravi Rana tomorrow on Saturday. The court will hear the plea tomorrow at 2.45 pm. On Friday, Advocate Abad Ponda appeared for MP Navneet Rana […]
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IPL 2022: KKR batter Nitish Rana joins company of players with a century of sixes in IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders batter Nitish Rana on Thursday joined the company of 28 other players who have hit a centuries of sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) He accomplished this feat during the 41st match of the ongoing IPL 2022 against Delhi Capitals, by smashing a Lalit Yadav delivery over the ropes in the […]
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IIT Madras reports 11 new Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 182
With a continuous surge in COVID-19 cases at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, 11 more infections were reported today taking the total number of infected people up to 182, informed Tamil Nadu Health Secretary, Dr J Radhakrishnan on Friday. “At least 11 more positive cases were reported today. […]
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UN Secretary-General describes Russia-Ukraine war an ‘absurdity’
During his visit to Ukraine’s Borodyanka, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the ongoing war “an absurdity” and stated that he imagines his family in one of the rooms which has now been destroyed. “I imagined my family in one of those houses that is now destroyed and black,” he said. […]
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Karnataka Police recruitment scam: BJP leader Divya Hagaragi, 4 others arrested
Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Friday said that the Crime Investigation Team (CID) arrested the main accused, BJP leader Divya Hagaragi and four others in connection with the Sub-Inspector (PSI) recruitment exam scam. Divya, who was absconding in the case, was arrested from Pune on Thursday night. The Karnataka […]
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Restructuring of Sri Lanka’s domestic debt not on top priority: Central Bank Governor
Sri Lanka’s central bank governor has said domestic debt in the form of government securities and development bonds will not be restructured as restructuring external debt is a top priority for the island nation. Central bank governor Nandalal Weerasinghe also provided an update on the progress made during the recent […]
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More than 14,000 Bangladeshi nationals sent back since 2019
Nearly 14,000 Bangladeshi nationals were sent back and averted to enter at Indo-Bangladesh border in India since 2019, said a Border Security Force (BSF) report accessed by ANI. According to the report, as many as 9,233 Bangladeshis have been held at IB while they were trying to flee back after […]
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A woman injured in celebratory firing in Delhi, accused son absconded
A woman was injured during a celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony on Thursday in the Chhatarpur area of the national capital. The police confirmed that the accused is her son, who is absconding after the incident. The police said that on Thursday, they received a call from Fortis Hospital […]