Marking a day of national mourning following the demise of the United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, the Indian flag is flown at half-mast at the Parliament in New Delhi on Saturday. India is observing one-day national mourning today. President Ram Nath Kovind expressed grief on […]
Mundka blaze: Eyewitnesses saw ‘cloud of smoke rising, only exit door engulfed in fire’
Eyewitnesses of the Mundka fire incident were horrified after they came across a “cloud of smoke rising” all of a sudden. The fire incident in a four-story building on Friday evening has claimed 27 lives so far, leaving many injured, who were admitted to the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital where a help […]
Mundka blaze: DCP says action against officers found guilty on cards
A day after the fire incident near the Mundka metro station in New Delhi, Deputy Commissioner of Police outer district Sameer Sharma on Saturday said that action would be taken against officers also if they are found guilty in the investigation. “We’ve registered FIR under appropriate sections. Action will be […]
J-K: BSF troops fire at Pakistani drone near IB, force it to go back
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops fired at a drone coming from the Pakistani side in Jammu and Kashmir’s Arnia area, during the early hours of Saturday, forcing it to go back. “BSF troops spotted a drone at around 4.45 AM near International Border in Arnia Sector of RS Pura, […]
PIL to make Health and Yoga Science mandatory upto 8th standard filed in Delhi HC
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking direction to make “Health and Yoga Science” a mandatory part of the curriculum for up to 8th Standard, for the overall development of children while also enhancing their knowledge, potential and talent, and development of their physical […]
P Chidambaram claims ‘complete breakdown of trust between Centre, states over GST’
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday claimed that there is a “complete breakdown of trust” between the Centre and the states, including those ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Congress leader further claimed that the finance ministers of the BJP-ruled states have expressed their concerns on the […]
Delhi: Death toll in Mundka blaze may rise to 30, says official
The rescue operation at the fire incident site near Mundka metro station is now over, said a fire official, who claimed that the death toll could rise to 30. The death toll in the fire incident has officially touched 27 while 25 bodies are yet to be identified. During the […]
Delhi court grants bail to Wadhwan brothers, ex-promotors of DHFL, in multi-crore scam
A Delhi court has granted bail to Dheeraj Rajesh Wadhawan and Kapil Rajesh Wadhawan, ex-promoters of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) in the alleged multi crore scam case. The Additional Sessions Judge Reetesh Singh while granting bail on Friday (May 13) said, “in the present case as well, the […]
Mundka blaze: 25 out of 27 bodies not yet identified, DNA samples to be taken
As many as 25 out of the 27 retrieved bodies from the site of a fire incident that took place in a four-story building near Mundka metro station in New Delhi have not yet been identified, according to a police official. The National Disaster Response Force reached the spot and […]
MHA writes to States, UTs to observe anti-terrorism day on May 21
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all the states, Union Territories (UTs), Central government departments as well as ministries to observe anti-terrorism day on May 21 in a “befitting manner”. With the header of “most immediate”, the letter accessed by ANI, was sent on Thursday to chief […]
IPL 2022: RCB pacer Josh Hazelwood claims worst figures of season
Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Josh Hazelwood on Friday bagged an unwanted record in the Indian Premier League 2022. During the match against Punjab Kings at the CCI-Brabourne Stadium, the Aussie speedster claimed a dubious record of bowling the most expensive spell in the ongoing IPL 2022. RCB bowler was smashed for […]
Uttarakhand: 31 pilgrims die since Char Dham Yatra commencement
As many as 31 pilgrims lost their lives since the commencement of the Char Dham Yatra on May 3, said Uttarakhand health official. The official has cited mountain sickness and other health problems as causes of death. “So far 31 pilgrims and one local resident of Badrinath have died in […]
India reported 2,858 fresh Covid-19 cases in last 24-hour
India has reported 2,858 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Saturday. “The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 0.66 percent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 0.59 percent,” read the statement. It […]
Lawyer moves court for arrest of ex-Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa for attack on protesters
A lawyer has moved a Sri Lankan court seeking direction to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to immediately arrest seven persons, including former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa while alleging conspiracy to commit criminal intimidation and abetting attack on a peaceful protest in front of the Temple Trees and Galle Face earlier this […]
LeT terrorist planning to attack security forces, VIPs held in J-K
The Indian Army have arrested one terrorist for planning to target security forces and VIPs in the areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rafiabad and Sopore. The arrested terrorist has been identified as Rizwan Shafi Lone of Handwara. “Acting on a specific input, the Rafiabad army along with Rafiabad police launched […]