Many persons are feared trapped after a stepwell at a temple collapsed in the Patel Nagar area of Indore on Thursday. The incident occurred at around 12 PM when devotees were offering prayers in the temple on the occasion of Ram Navami. Local administration has launched the rescue operation and trying to rescue people using ropes however, […]
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3 more arrested for ‘Khalistani’ violence in Australia; Total 5 held since January
Three men have been arrested in connection with violent brawls that broke out between pro-Khalistani supporters and Indian demonstrators in late January in Melbourne, Australian state Victoria’s police said on Thursday. The arrests were made by the Melbourne East Neighbourhood Policing Team “in relation to an alleged affray” at the […]
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Delhi Police arrest illegal fire arms supplier, recover 5 country-made pistols
Delhi Crime Branch on Thursday arrested an illegal firearms supplier and recovered five country-made pistols and eight live cartridges. The arrested person has been identified as Mohammed Sageer, aged 41, a resident of Old Seelampur, Delhi. “A raid was conducted in the area of Old Seelampur after Head Constable Mukesh Kumar received secret information regarding […]
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Next 25 years crucial for India: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar
The next 25 years are going to be crucial for the country said Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Wednesday as he delivered the second Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture on the occasion of the 69th Founders’ day of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA). VP Jagdeep Dhankar said, “The next 25 years are […]
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Kerala: Customs seize gold worth Rs 49.5 lakhs at Kochi airport, passenger held
Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs department seized 1063 grams of gold worth Rs 49.5 lakh at Kochi airport on Thursday and nabbed the passenger carrying the gold. On the basis of profiling done by the officers of the Customs AIU batch, a passenger coming from Abu Dhabi to […]
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Congress’ Digvijaya Singh thanks Germany for “taking note” of Rahul Gandhi’s ouster as MP
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh on Thursday thanked Germany for “taking note” of Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Parliament as the Lok Sabha MP. Taking to Twitter, Singh said, “Thank you German Foreign Affairs Ministry and Richard Walker for taking note of how the Democracy is being compromised […]
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J-K: Search operations launched near India-Pakistan border after Kathua blast
A search operation has been launched after a powerful blast occured in Hiranagar near the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, triggering fear among the locals, officials said on Thursday. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Mukesh Singh told ANI that an explosion-like sound was heard near BPP […]
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India reported 3016 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, daily positive rate of 2. 73 pc
A total of 3016 new Covid cases were recorded in the last 24 hours across the country with a daily positive rate of 2.73 per cent, a government release said on Thursday, adding that 15,784 doses of COVID vaccines were administered during the same period. According to the release, 1,10,522 […]
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AAP govt calls emergency meeting amid surge in Covid-19 cases in Delhi
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has called an emergency meeting on Thursday afternoon after 300 fresh Covid-19 cases were recorded in the Capital on Wednesday. “Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj will hold a meeting with the officers and specialist doctors associated with the health department this afternoon,” officials said. The Special […]
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Kerala: 12-hour ‘hartal’ in parts of Idukki demanding to capture wild tusker ‘Arikomban’
Ten panchayats in Kerala’s Idukki district are observing a 12-hour hartal (strike) from 6 AM to 6 PM on Thursday demanding to capture a wild tusker who has destroyed several human settlements. The ‘hartal’ is being observed at Marayur, Munnar, Devikulam, Kanthalloor, Vattavada, Edamalakkudy, Bisonvalley, Udumbanchola, Santhanpara and Chinnakkanal panchayats. The hartal is […]
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Fresh posters targeting PM Modi crop up in Delhi
Fresh posters questioning the educationcal qualification of Prime Minister Narendra Modi surfaced in the national capital on Thursday. As per the allegations, some parts of Delhi had blue posters on the walls and pillars on the roadsides with the caption “Kya Bharat ke pradhan mantri padhe-likhe hone chahiye (Should the […]
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Life of Lord Ram an inspiration for humanity in every era: PM Modi extends wishes on Ram Navami
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished people on the occasion of Ram Navami and said that the life of Lord Ram will remain an inspiration for humanity in every era. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “Many best wishes to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Ram […]
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“Minimum enrollment age in Kerala’s schools to remain five:” Minister Sivankutty
Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Wednesday reiterated that it would continue the practice of admitting students to the class at the age of 5. Union Education Ministry directed all states and Union Territories to admit students to Class 1 only at the age of six. “The minimum age for […]
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Retd bank manager, his son arrested for chit fund scam in Delhi
A retired bank manager along with his son and daughter-in-law was arrested for allegedly running a chit fund scheme and duping 36 people of more than Rs 20 crore, police said on Wednesday. The accused have been identified as Iqbal Bahadur Singh Baweja, his son Parmeet Singh Baweja, and his […]
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Andhra CM meets Amit Shah, urges to release pending amount under Resource Gap Funding
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and urged to release the pending amount under Resource Gap Funding for fiscal 2014-15. “CM urged the Home Minister to release the pending amount of Rs 36,625 crore under Resource Gap Funding for fiscal 2014-15,” an official […]