Arms trafficker held in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Delhi Police has arrested a firearms trafficker and seized 27 high-quality pistols from his possession, police said on Sunday. The accused has been identified as Ram Singh, 50, who…
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DMRC completes 200 puppet shows
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has completed 200 puppet shows in schools to create disciplined future commuters, a senior officer said on Sunday. The officer said the Delhi Metro Rail…
Driver shot by militants in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 11 (IANS) A man was fired at and injured by suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday, the state police said. The 27-year-old Muhammad Iqbal Wani, a driver by profession,…
Government committed to bring power to all households by 2019: Goyal
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said the Centre is committed to supplying electricity to every household in the country by 2019. Addressing the ‘Laureates and Leaders for Children…
Will end ‘gundaraj’ in UP if voted to power, says Modi
Bahraich (UP), Dec 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he would end the ‘gundaraj’ (lawlessness) in Uttar Pradesh if the BJP is voted to power in the state in the coming…
India condemns Istanbul terror attack
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Condemning “in the strongest words” the terror attack in Istanbul that claimed 29 lives, India on Sunday said it “stands in solidarity with the people of Turkey”. “India condemns the…
Police official commits suicide in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Dec 11 (IANS) A police official committed suicide in a police station barrack in Jharkhand’s Bokaro city on Sunday. Assistant Sub-Inspector Lalji Singh was found hanging by his neck from a ceiling fan at…
Pilot killed as private chopper crashes in Mumbai
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) A private helicopter on a joyride crashed and erupted into a fireball, killing the pilot and injuring three others, at an isolated spot in the Mumbai suburb Goregaon on Sunday. The…
Delhi Police officer, woman found murdered
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Delhi Police and a woman were found murdered at a property dealer’s office here, police said on Sunday. A police officer said residents of Deep…
100 bombs planted by Maoists found in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Dec 11 (IANS) More than 100 improvised explosive devices -or crude bombs planted by the Maoist guerrillas were detected and defused in Jharkhand’s Latehar district on Sunday, the state police said. According to a…
President greets nation on Eid Milad-un-Nabi
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, which is being observed on December 12 this year. The Prophet’s…
Search in Delhi law firm yields Rs 13 crore
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Delhi Police said on Sunday they had seized Rs 13.65 crore in cash, including Rs 2.60 crore in new currency notes, from a law firm here. The Crime Branch on…
Denial of security to Kerala CM shocking: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday described as “shocking” the Madhya Pradesh government’s failure to provide security to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. “This is shocking. Complete breakdown of…
Mohalla Clinics get a pat from global health magazine
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Delhi government’s Mohalla Clinics have come in for praise from a leading global medical journal, which said it offered “key advantage” to beneficiaries. The Lancet, one of the oldest…
Indian Telecom Service cadres allege IAS suppression, seek Modi’s intervention
By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Here’s the latest on a long-running battle between IAS and non-IAS cadres: Charging big brother with blocking promotions and a cadre review, the 1,700-strong association of the…
What happened in Bhopal was RSS culture: Kerala CM
Kochi, Dec 11 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday blamed “RSS culture” for the protests which prevented him from attending a function in Bhopal. Arriving from Madhya Pradesh, Vijayan said the Rashtriya Swayamsewak…
Portuguese-era church bells adorn Maharashtra temples
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Few may be aware that the bells ringing in some of the most important temples in modern-day Maharashtra have Christian antecedents and once adorned imposing churches constructed during…
Delhi law firm searches yield Rs 2.60 cr in new currency notes
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Delhi Police have recovered Rs 13.65 crore in cash, including Rs 2.60 crore in new currency notes, as it raided a law firm here, the police said on Sunday….
Four injured as chopper crashes in Mumabi
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) At least four persons were injured when a private helicopter crashed here on Sunday morning, officials said. The chopper, with four persons on board, crashed and caught fire in Goregaon locality…
Celebratory firing leaves trail of deaths at Punjab weddings
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Dec 11 (IANS) Kulwinder Kaur, 24, was dancing with fellow women dancers on the stage at a wedding function in Maur Mandi town in Bathinda district of southwest Punjab on the…