Category: India News

Seven killed as truck overturns in Badaun

Badaun (UP), Aug 13: At least seven persons were killed and four others seriously injured when a truck overturned and fell on them on the Badaun-Farrukhabad road, police said Tuesday. The accident took place on Monday night in Usava Police Station area of the district. Senior Superintendent of Police, […]

Three members of West Bengal family charred to death

Jalpaiguri(WB), Aug 13: Three members of a family were charred to death and another was injured after a fire broke out in their house in Alipurduar district, police said on Tuesday. Neighbours alerted the fire brigade after noticing smoke billowing out of the house of one Dilip Burman at […]

Man arrested for divorcing wife via triple talaq

New Delhi, Aug 12: Delhi Police said on Monday they have arrested a 26-year-old man for divorcing his wife through instant triple talaq, the second such case reported in the national capital in less than a week. The incident occurred on Friday and was reported to Kamla Market police […]

Bakrid celebrated in Telangana

Hyderabad, Aug 12: Bakrid was celebrated across Telangana on Monday with Muslims offering prayers in large numbers at Eidgah Miralam, Eidgah Madannapet, Eidgah Qutub Shahi tombs and others in the city. The hockey ground at Masab Tank and the military ground, Mehdipatnam, also witnessed major congregrations. They sacrificed goats […]

Security beefed up in Delhi ahead of Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug 12: Security has been tightened in the national capital ahead of Independence Day and in view of the Centre scrapping constitutional provisions that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. A multi-layered security ring, including NSG snipers, elite SWAT commandos and kite catchers, will be placed […]

IVRI plans to reopen Srinagar research unit

Bareilly (UP), Aug 12: The Indian Veterinary Research Institute is planning to reopen its centre at Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir as expectations of normalcy are gaining ground following the repeal of Article 370, the institute’s director said on Monday. The institute had set up its unit dedicated to […]

Bomb hoax at Chandigarh mall creates panic

Chandigarh, Aug 12: An anonymous call to police claiming that a bomb had been planted in a popular mall here sent security agencies into a tizzy on Monday as people were swiftly evacuated and extensive searches carried out in the building, but it turned out to be hoax. “Chandigarh […]

Maha flood situation improves as water levels recede; toll 43

Mumbai, Aug 12: The flood situation in western Maharashtra has improved with the water levels of two crucial rivers in the worst-hit Sangli and Kolhapur districts receding on Monday and relief and rescue operations going on in full swing. The death toll due to flood and rain-related incidents in […]

Chandrayaan-2 to reach moon’s orbit on August 20: ISRO

Ahmedabad, Aug 12: India’s second moon mission ‘Chandrayaan-2’ is expected to reach the moon’s orbit on August 20 and land on the lunar surface on September 7, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr K Sivan said on Monday. The spacecraft is all set to leave the earth’s orbit […]

No exchange of sweets along Indo-Pak border on Eid

New Delhi, Aug 12: The customary exchange of sweets between the BSF and Pakistan Rangers along the International Border did not take place on the occasion of Eid on Monday as the neighbouring country refused to send its personnel, officials said. There has been fresh strain in ties between […]

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