The firefighters have finally brought the fire under control, after five days of relentless effort, in a garments complex in Kanpur’s Bans Mandi area in Uttar Pradesh. At least 50 teams of the fire department were engaged to control the blaze, which broke out on Friday, officials said, adding that a […]
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SCBA condemns killing of Delhi lawyer, calls for early passing of Advocates Protection Act
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Executive Committee on Wednesday issued a statement condemning the recent killing of a Delhi lawyer and said that the investigation into the matter should be conducted in an expedited and fair manner. The Executive Committee of SCBA has unanimously condemned the brutal attack on Advocate Virender […]
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CJI permits WFH for advocates amid rising Covid cases
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said lawyers are free to appear virtually in the court in wake of the rising number of Covid cases. CJI Chandrachud said newspaper reports show that Covid cases are on the rise and if a lawyer wants to appear virtually before the […]
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Pune: Devotees decorate Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Mandir with 21 thousand sunflowers
Devotees decorated the 130-year-old Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple in Pune with 21 thousand sunflowers on Wednesday. The deity of Lord Ganesha was incepted by Shri Dagdusheth Halwai and his wife Lakshmibai way back when they lost their only son to the plague epidemic and hence it is called Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati, […]
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Assam: 3 dead, 2 injured in road accident in Goalpara
At least three people were killed and two others injured after a four-wheeler in which they were travelling met with an accident in Assam’s Goalpara district in the early hours, on Wednesday. The incident took place on National Highway 17 near the Fafal area under Dudhnoi police station in Goalpara […]
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“Serious destruction of Parliament”, says TMC MP Derek O’Brien over Parliament logjam
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien on Wednesday hit out at the Centre over the stalemate in the Parliament and called it “serious destruction of Parliament”. Taking to Twitter, O’Brien said, “Serious, very serious destruction of Parliament happening. MPs from the ruling party shouting slogans, not allowing Parliament to run for […]
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Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham to open for devotees on April 25
The portals of the Kedarnath Dham will be opened for all devotees on 25 April, officials said on Wednesday. The yatra is set to start on April 25. “Along with walking, devotees will also be able to reach Kedarnath Dham by helicopter,’” the officials said. According to the state tourism […]
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Delhi: Man held for tearing, dumping religious flags in drain, say police
A person was arrested for allegedly tearing and dumping saffron-coloured religious flags, put up on the occasion of Ram Navami, in a drain at Shastri Park in the national capital, police said on Wednesday. The accused was identified as Azim, a resident of Shastri Park. Azim’s neighbour came to the […]
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Delhi: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flags off Walkathon on 60th National Maritime Day
On the occasion of the 60th National Maritime Day, Union Minster of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flags off the ‘Maritime Awareness Walkathon’ in the national capital on Wednesday. National Maritime Day was first celebrated on April 5, 1964. Since then every year this day is celebrated nationally. Taking to Twitter, the Union […]
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Congress MP Pramod Tiwari moves suspension of business notice in RS over JPC probe in Adani issue
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari, on Wednesday, moved a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the need for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe in the Adani issue. The Congress MP gave the suspension of business notice under Rule 267 of Rules of Procedures and Conduct of Business. In the letter addressed […]
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Delhi Police arrests sharpshooter from north-east Delhi’s Welcome area
The Delhi Police has arrested a dreaded sharpshooter belonging to Irfan Chhenu gang from north-east Delhi’s Welcome area, police informed on Wednesday. As per the police, the arrested sharpshooter has been identified as Imran alias Rizwan (23). Imran was allegedly an active associate of the Irfan Chhenu alias Chhenu Pehlwan gang, the police said. […]
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Amid speculations of joining BJP, Kiccha Sudeep receives threat letter
Amid frenzied speculations of Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep joining the ruling BJP, an alleged threat letter was received by his manager, prompting the police to register a case. According to the police, Kichcha Sudeep’s manager Jack Manju received a letter from an unknown person, threatening to release the actor’s “private video” on […]
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Centre provides ‘Z+’ CRPF security cover to J-K’s Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari
The Centre has provided ‘Z+’ category armed Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover to former People’s Democratic Party leader and Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, top government sources said. The security was accorded by the Ministry of Home Affairs following a recent security review […]