Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Rajasthan Ranjeeta Koli on Monday went on a sit-in protest in Bharatpur against illegal mining and claimed that her car was attacked by the mining mafia on Sunday in an attempt to kill her. Koli said she was returning from Delhi on Sunday night and on […]
Maharashtra: CM Eknath Shinde to visit Nanded today
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is scheduled to visit Maharashtra’s Nanded district on Monday. The visit comes on the heels of the expulsion of Shiv Sena’s Nanded district chief Umesh Munde and several other leaders for indulging in “anti-party activities”. Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray had on Sunday sacked Munde […]
J-K: NIA conducts raids in Jammu, Doda
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at different locations in Doda and Jammu on Monday. According to sources, the raids are currently underway. Further details are awaited. Meanwhile, the NIA on Saturday had arrested a radicalised and active member of Islamic State (ISIS) from his residence in Delhi […]
Rajasthan: 3 dead, 2 injured in stampede at Khatu Shyamji Temple in Sikar
At least three people were killed and several were injured at a stampede at the Khatu Shyamji Temple in Sikar early on Monday morning during the monthly fair. Two injured have been shifted to a hospital in Jaipur. The three deceased were women. Police have reached the spot and are […]
Mohsin Ahmad ISIS active member to be produced before NIA court today
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) to produce Mohsin Ahmad, an alleged active member of ISIS before the NIA special court on Monday. He was on Sunday produced in local court before the duty magistrate where he was sent for one-day remand. Mohsin was arrested on Saturday from his residence in Delhi for alleged […]
UP: Truck hits Samajwadi Party leader’s car, drags it for 500 m in Mainpuri
A Samajwadi Party (SP) leader had a close shave on Sunday when a truck hit his car and dragged it for around 500 metres in Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri. The incident took place near Bhadawar House in Mainpuri Sadar Kotwali area on Sunday night when SP district president Devendra Singh Yadav […]
Roger E. Mosley, ‘Magnum P.I.’ actor, passes away at 83
Actor Roger E. Mosley passed away early on Sunday at the age of 83, his daughter announced. He was best known for playing Theodore “TC” Calvin, a helicopter pilot, in the CBS television series “Magnum P.I.” A memorial post on her Facebook by Mosley’s daughter served as confirmation of the news of his passing. […]
CWG 2022, Day 11: India eyes more gold medals on concluding day; men’s hockey, badminton, TT finals today
After an explosive tenth day of the Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign which saw medals raining for India across sports like athletics, cricket, table tennis, hockey, squash and boxing, the nation’s contingent will be looking forward to cap off the finals day with some gold. Players will be eyeing gold medal […]
Maharashtra: BEST increases Ho-Ho AC bus service for tourists
With an aim to ease travel for tourists visiting the city of Mumbai and increase the tourist footfall, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) announced another hop-on-hop-off (Ho-Ho) AC bus service for tourists, said officials on Sunday. The buses will start from today and the move coincides with the […]
Blast takes place in Kabul’s Chandawal neighbourhood
In continuation of the rising number of explosions in Kabul, another blast took place in Chandawal, Kabul on Sunday; however, there have been no reports of any casualties so far, media reports said. Witnesses said that the blast was due to a magnetic mine that was placed in public transportation. The […]
Nagpur: Father, mother, among 3 arrested in 5-yr-old girl’s death case
As many as three persons were arrested in connection with the death of a five-year-old girl, said police on Sunday. Officials said that the parents of the 5-year-old girl had brought her body to Government Medical College, Nagpur and later run away from there. The initial investigations show the daughter […]
TMC censors Kunal Ghosh over his remarks on Partha Chatterjee
The Trinamool Congress has asked the West Bengal General Secretary and spokesperson Kunal Ghosh not to speak to the media about Partha Chatterjee for 14 days. The move came in wake of the recent remarks by Ghosh against sacked TMC Minister and suspended party leader Partha Chatterjee. The party has instructed Ghosh to refrain from […]
Odisha: Union Ministers Amit Shah, Dharmendra Pradhan arrive in Bhubaneswar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan arrived at Bhubaneswar airport on Monday. The locals and BJP workers welcomed the duo into the city. People could be seen holding banners and placards with pictures of the ministers on them. The duo arrived at the Biju Patnaik International […]
Assam: Assistant Sub-Inspector caught taking bribe red-handed
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam on Sunday caught Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sabin Pal Das red-handed while accepting a bribe from a complainant. A complaint was received at the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam alleging that the Assistant Sub-Inspector of police Sabin Pal Das had demanded a bribe for favourably mitigating the pending cases […]
Over 1.5 lakh flights kicked off under UDAN Scheme: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Union Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday highlighted the government’s efforts on increasing aerial connectivity and said that over 1.5 lakh flights were started in the last 5 years. He also noted that the number was achieved under the UDAN scheme. “Under Udaan Yojana democratisation of the aviation sector took place […]