At least three people in Chhapra area of Bihar’s Saran district have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor amid reports that the toll is expected to climb, said police on Wednesday. Though the police in Ishauvpur have not confirmed the cause of “suspicious” deaths yet, they apprehended that the toll may rise […]
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff injured in accident, airlifted to hospital
England’s former all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was involved in an accident while shooting for the BBC show Top Gear and had to be airlifted to the hospital while filming at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey, England. “Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning with crew medics attending the scene immediately. He has […]
Delhi: 12 officers handling Moosewala probe allotted Y category security
The security of 12 officers of Delhi Police’s Special Cell, who have been involved in solving Punjab rapper Sidhu Moosewala murder case, was increased and they were allotted Y-category protection, Delhi Police have said. “The officials with increased security detail include Special CP HGS Dhaliwal, DCP Special Cell Manishi Chandra, DCP Rajeev […]
Telangana: BJP dismisses BRS’ allegations of human rights violation
Telangana state BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar has refuted allegations made by Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter Kalvakuntla Kavitha that the BJP government at the Centre is trampling upon human rights of Telangana people. “Kavitha has no moral right to talk about human rights violations in the state […]
Congress leader alleges “TRS name change to BRS” at PM Modi’s behest”
Senior Congress leader Mallu Ravi on Wednesday alleged that K Chandrasekhar Rao’s decision to enter national politics and subsequent change of TRS name to BRS, is at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mallu Ravi told, PM Modi had “requested” Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao to “launch Bharat Rashtra Samithi” (BRS), […]
UP: ‘Janata Chaupal’ initiated to keep tab on development work, villagers’ problems
Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday directed officials concerned to hold ‘Janata Chaupal’ in three gram sabhas of each district every Saturday. He said that the ‘Janata Chaupal’ would inspect the development works underway or done in the village and would also work to solve other problems of the villagers […]
India win toss, opt to bat against Bangladesh in first test
India’s stand-in captain KL Rahul opted to bat first after winning the toss against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the first test of the two-match series. The series is essential for the men in blue who are eyeing a place in the World Test Championship final. They have their […]
S Jaishankar holds “good discussion” with Japan’s Foreign Minister Yamada Kenji
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a discussion with Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs Yamada Kenji in New York and said both countries as G4 members work together to advance reformed multilateralism. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Jaishankar on Tuesday wrote: “Good discussion with State Minister of […]
Uttar Pradesh has promise to become India’s economic powerhouse: US envoy Sandhu
Uttar Pradesh has the promise to become an economic powerhouse of India, said Indian ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday, as he underlined the recent shift in the approach of the most populous Indian state in the country. Taranjit Sandhu made these remarks during a Business roundtable […]
West Bengal CID to probe into unnatural death of Bogtui case accused, Lalan Sheikh
West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) takes over the probe related to the unnatural death of the main accused in the Bogtui case Lalan Sheikh in CBI custody, informed CID officials. The prime accused in the Bogtui case, Lalan Sheikh was found hanging inside the toilet on December 12. Earlier on Tuesday, family members of Lalan Sheikh, […]
Guwahati police seize contraband drugs worth Rs 14 cr, nabs accused
Guwahati city police on Tuesday night arrested a person and seized a large quantity of contraband drugs worth more than Rs 14 crore. The accused has been identified as Mirajaul Islam. According to police, based on secret information a team of Guwahati city police led by Joint Commissioner of Police […]
Potential for spread of terror through social media higher than ever: MoS Nityanand Rai
Union Minister of State (MoS) Nityanand Rai on Tuesday said in the Lok Sabha that the problem of terrorism in India is largely sponsored from across the border. “The problem of terrorism in India is largely sponsored from across the border. The Global Terrorist groups and some foreign agencies inimical to India have been making efforts to radicalise […]
Woman lodges sexual exploitation case against Jharkhand IG, sustains injuries after being shot
Ranchi police on Tuesday formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the killing attempt case of Sushma Baraik who was shot at by unknown assailants. According to the police, the SIT will be headed by Naushad Alam, SP Ranchi, Rural. Sushma had lodged a case of sexual exploitation against Jharkhand IG P.S. […]
MoU signed to develop Krishi-Decision Support System using RISAT and VEDAS
Union Agricultural minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday formally released the data products and services of RISAT-1A satellite for the user community, as per an official press release. According to an official press release, an MoU was signed between the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the Department […]
JK: Congress lashes Ghulam Nabi Azad for fabricating allegations against party
Jammu and Kashmir Congress President Vikar Rasool hit out at former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad for fabricating allegations against the Congress party. “The statement of former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad that as CM he informed then Home Minister Shivraj Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about the links of some leaders […]