Day: November 2, 2019

8 fishermen from TN held by Lannkan navy

Rameswaram (TN), Nov 2: Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested on Saturday by the Sri Lankan navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters. The eight, belonging to Kottaipattinam village in Pudukkotai district, were fishing off Analai Island when they were arrested, assistant director of fisheries Kumaresan said. […]

Govt to set up ‘hunar hubs’ in every state: Naqvi

Allahabad, Nov 2: Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said here that his ministry has been working on war-footing to set up hunar hubs across the country to train indigenous talent of master artisans, craftsmen in the next five years as per the market needs. On […]

164 young soldiers join Ladakh Scouts regiment

Jammu, Nov 2: As many as 164 recruits, hailing from different parts of Ladakh, were on Saturday inducted into the Army after completing a rigorous training programme, a defence spokesman said. An attestation parade for the induction of the young soldiers into the Ladakh Scouts regiment was held at […]

Javadekar postponed three meetings on pollution: Sisodia

New Delhi, Nov 2: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar of postponing three meetings with state environment ministers, saying on Saturday that either he has no time or does not consider treating the national capital’s poor air quality a priority. Sisodia’s remarks came […]

Mahadayi: BJP calls Goa Oppn protest a political stunt

Panaji, Nov 2: The Goa BJP on Saturday termed as a political stunt a protest here by opposition parties against the Centre giving environmental clearance to Karnakata to go ahead with the Kalasa Banduri project on Mahadayi River. Goa and Karnataka are locked in a dispute over the sharing […]

Gutka worth Rs 25 lakh seized, one held

Mumbai, Nov 2: Illegal gutka (scented tobacco mix) worth Rs 25 lakh has been seized from Nagpada area of south Mumbai, a police official said on Saturday. Consumption and sale of gutka is banned in Maharashtra. Acting on a tip-off, Unit 1 of the crime branch and officials of […]

Clash between cops, advocates at Tis Hazari Court, police vehicles vandalised

New Delhi, Nov 2: Lawyers and police personnel clashed at Tis Hazari Court complex here on Saturday afternoon during which nine police vehicles were vandalised, officials said. Lawyers alleged that two of their colleagues were injured, including one in police firing, but the police denied that it had opened […]

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