A total of three civilians were killed after the wreckage of the Indian Air Force MiG-21 aircraft fell on a house in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district on Monday morning, the IAF said today. The aircraft had taken off from the Suratgarh airbase for a routine exercise when it crashed near Bahlol […]
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Eyeing MP Assembly polls, Congress announces Rs 1,500 monthly aid for women, LPG at Rs 500
With eyes on the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls slated this year, Congress leader Kamal Nath on Monday announced to provide a monthly aid of Rs 1,500 for women and LPG cylinders at a subsidised price to each household if the party comes to power in the state. Kamal Nath said that the party will provide money to women […]
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Parliamentary panel to hear representatives of Civil Aviation Ministry on ‘fixing of airfares’
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture will on Monday hear representatives of the Ministry of Civil Aviation on the issue of ‘fixing of airfares’. The agenda of the meeting also includes considering and adopting draft reports on – ‘Heritage Theft – The Illegal Trade in Indian Antiquities and […]
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“Atiq’s son is alive, revenge will be taken”: Threat post on social media; UP Police files case
An FIR was registered against an unidentified individual at a cybercrime station in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj after a social media post vowed to take “revenge” for the killing of gangster Atiq Ahmed, police said. According to an FIR registered by Prayagraj Police on the complaint of an individual identified as […]
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IAF fighter aircraft crashes in Rajasthan: 2 women dead, 1 man injured
Two civilians were killed after an Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashed on top of their house in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh on Monday morning, police said. The pilot of the aircraft, however, ejected safely with minor injuries, the IAF said adding a military helicopter has reached the accident site for rescue operations. According to […]
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MP: 18 swamp deer released in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
16 female and two male swamp deer were released in an enclosure at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) which is located in Madhya Pradesh’s Umaria district, a forest official said. The 18 swamp deer were released in the enclosure built in the Magadhi zone of BTR on Sunday night. The BTR […]
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42-year-old widow accuses Delhi man of rape, attempting religious conversion; police register case
A 42-year-old Sikh woman has accused a Muslim man of raping and attempting to forcibly convert her religion, Delhi Police said. The police have registered a case based on the allegations and said that an investigation into the matter will be undertaken to ascertain the facts. “The case was registered […]
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IAF MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan; Rescue op underway
An Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashed in Rajasthan’s Hamumangarh district on Monday, defence sources said adding that the pilot is safe. According to sources, the pilot is safe and the army’s helicopter has reached the accident site for rescue. The aircraft had taken off from Suratgarh according to IAF Sources. […]
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Kerala: Death toll 22 in Malappuram boat capsize; rescue operation underway
Kerala Revenue Minister K Rajan on Monday said that 22 people have died so far in boat capsize incident near Tanur coast in Kerala’s Malappuram a day ago. The minister informed that a search operation by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and rescue teams is underway. “The Chief Minister will arrive […]
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Special flight carrying Maharashtra students stuck in Manipur to reach Mumbai on Monday evening
: A special flight carrying students from Maharashtra who are stranded in violence-hit Manipur, will reach Mumbai on Monday evening. The flight will leave Guwahati around 4.30 pm for Mumbai, according to Maharashtra Chief Minister’s office. The flight is expected to land in Mumbai at 6.30 pm. The students are […]
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Punjab: 1 injured in another blast near Amritsar’s Golden Temple; Previous explosion on May 6
One person was injured in a blast on Monday morning at Heritage Street near the Golden Temple in Punjab’s Amritsar, the very site where an explosion took place on May 6, police said today. The cause of the explosion, however, is yet to be ascertained and police said they are “verifying” the cause of […]
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Priyanka Gandhi a “political tourist”: KTR slams Congress leader ahead of Telangana visit
Launching a scathing attack on Priyanka Gandhi, Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao on Sunday described the Congress leader as a “political tourist” and alleged that her party is a “sinking ship” which needs to learn from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s “inclusive policies” in the state. Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s (BRS) working […]