Fire in Delhi slum, no casualties
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A fire broke out in Jaunapur area here on Saturday noon, a fire official said. However, no casualty was reported. “A small cylinder caught fire in a slum in the…
Crime
Deepak Talwar case: ED attaches Rs 120 cr Delhi hotel
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said it has provisionally attached Holiday Inn hotel worth Rs 120 crore in connection with a money laundering case against aviation lobbyist Deepak Talwar….
Five killed in UP road accident
Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) Five persons, including two women, were killed on Saturday when their car was hit by a speeding tourist bus in Pilibhit district in Uttar Pradesh, police said. The bus coming from…
Software engineer jumps to death in Noida
Noida, March 30 (IANS) A 30-year-old software engineer living in Sector 121 here on Saturday jumped to his death from a high-rise residential building where he lived with friends, police said. Speaking to IANS, Akhiliesh…
Sala crash pilot ‘not qualified to fly at night’
London, March 30 (IANS) The pilot of the plane which crashed into the English Channel with Argentine football player Emiliano Sala on board was not qualified to fly at night, the BBC reported on Saturday….
Blast damages CRPF vehicle on highway, causes panic
Srinagar, March 30 (IANS) An explosion destroyed a car on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Banihal district on Saturday, sparking panic and slightly damaging one of the CRPF vehicles moving as part of…
Blast damages CRPF vehicle on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar, March 30 (IANS) An explosion took place inside a car on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Banihal district on Saturday, sparking panic and slightly damaging one of the CRPF vehicles moving as…
US woman ex-husband’s abuse was ‘just like captors’
Ottawa, March 30 (IANS) A US woman who was kidnapped with her former husband in Afghanistan told a Canadian court that he was controlling and violent towards her before, during and after their five-year hostage…
Two arrested in Kolkata with heroin worth Rs 50,000
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) Two persons were arrested here with 60 grams of heroin worth Rs 50,000, police said on Saturday. The two were arrested on Friday from Aga Mehdi Street. “Firoz alias Lambu Firoz,…
Court cases, police action cast shadow of uncertainty over Bengal LS candidates
By Milinda Ghosh Roy Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) As the General Election whirlwind across the country gets stronger by the day, court hurdles, police cases, Election Commission notices and faux pas are landing a number…
Car explodes on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu, March 30 (IANS) Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway was stopped on Saturday after an explosion occurred inside a car in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. Police said the explosion occurred inside a private car…
ITBP officer shoots himself in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, March 30 (IANS) An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) officer shot and killed himself with his service rifle on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. The victim was identified as Sub-Inspector Chander…
Facebook set to restrict livestreaming post NZ attack
San Francisco, March 30 (IANS) Facing flak after the New Zealand terror attack that was livestreamed on its platform, the social media giant is now exploring restrictions on who can use its “Facebook Live” feature….
Three injured as hydrogen balloon bursts at IIT-B
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) In a freak accident, three persons, including two interns, were injured on Friday when a balloon they were inflating with hydrogen gas suddenly burst at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay…
Congress MLA quits over inaction on liquor mafia
Bhopal, March 29 (IANS) A Congress legislator in Madhya Pradesh has submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Kamal Nath over inaction on liquor mafia, alleging the administration is “protecting” them. Panchi Lal Meda, who represents…
Harassed, cluster bus conductor commits suicide
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A 27-year-old man, working as a conductor with a cluster bus, allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a running train here at the Ghevra railway crossing, a police…
Paris attacks: Man jailed for sheltering jihadists
Paris, March 29 (IANS) A man who lent his flat to two jihadists involved in the November 2015 Paris attacks has been sentenced on appeal to four years in prison. Jawad Bendaoud, 32, was accused…
Nirav Modi’s bail plea rejected
London/New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday rejected the bail plea of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi suspecting he could “flee” Britain and “interfere with witnesses”, said sources. Judge Emma Arbuthnot has…
Gurugram family attacked on Holi to leave city
Gurugram, March 29 (IANS) A Muslim family that was attacked by a mob in Bhoop Singh Nagar here on Holi (March 21) has decided to leave Gurugram and move to Delhi due to “immense pressure,…
SC upholds lifer for Saravana Bhavan owner
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the life imprisonment of P. Rajagopal, the owner of south Indian hotel chain Saravana Bhavan, for murdering an employee in October 2001 so as…