- India
- December 18, 2024
BREAKING: Boat Carrying 85 Passengers Capsizes Near Gateway of India in Mumbai, 1 Dead
Mumbai: A person was killed after a ferry boat carrying nearly 85 passengers capsized near Uran, Karanja here on Wednesday. The boat was en route from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island when the mishap took place. While 80 people have been rescued, five are still missing. Visuals from the site showed passengers wearing life jackets being rescued and transferred to another…
- India
- December 18, 2024
Rs 5.56 Crore Worth of Hydroponic Weed Seized at Mumbai Airport; Passenger Arrested
Mumbai: The customs department has seized 5.56 kg of hydroponic weed (cannabis) worth Rs 5.56 crore neatly concealed in food packets in a passenger’s baggage at the international airport in Mumbai, an official said on Wednesday. Based on specific intelligence, customs personnel laid a trap at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in the early hours of Tuesday and intercepted a passenger,…
- India
- December 18, 2024
Elderly Couple Killed After Massive Fire Breaks Out in Their House in Delhi’s Safdarjung Enclave
New Delhi: An elderly couple was found dead after a fire broke out at their house in Delhi’s Safdarjung Enclave on Wednesday, according to the officials. (This is a breaking story and further details are awaited)
- India
- December 18, 2024
IIT Kharagpur Authorities and Teachers’ Body to Hold Talks on Hospital Relocation
Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur authorities and its teachers’ association will hold discussions on relocating the hospital infrastructure from within the campus to a new location about four km away, as per a notice. After protests from a group of teachers, the institute put on hold its earlier decision to move the healthcare facilities from within the campus to the new Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee…
- India
- December 18, 2024
If PM Modi Respects Dr Ambedkar Then He Should Sack Amit Shah Before 12 Tonight: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sack Union Home Minister Amit Shah , following remarks made by Shah on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, which sparked widespread protests from the opposition. Speaking to the media, Kharge condemned Shah’s speech in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, accusing the Home Minister of disrespecting Dr. Ambedkar, the architect of…
- India
- December 18, 2024
Rajasthan Govt To Replace Urdu Terms In Policing With Hindi Words
Jaipur: Mukadma (case), Mulzim (accused), Ilzam (allegation), Ittila (information), Chashmdeed (eyewitness) and many such terms may not be a part policing vocabulary in Rajasthan for long, with the BJP government in the state issuing direction to replace them with appropriate Hindi words. The state police headquarters started the exercise following a letter by Minister of State (Home) Jawahar Singh Bedham, seeking information about…
- India
- December 18, 2024
TMC Moves Privilege Notice Against Amit Shah Amid Ambedkar Row
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien on Wednesday submitted a privilege notice against Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on BR Ambedkar. According to PTI sources, the notice has been filed under Rule 187 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Rajya Sabha. The notice also quoted the statement the home minister made in the Upper…
- India
- December 18, 2024
Manipur CM Seeks Support from Naga Bodies to Restore Peace
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday sought support from Naga bodies in Senapati district to help restore peace in the violence-hit northeastern state and asserted that his government was working hard to bring unity among communities. Speaking at a cultural event – Robvena Ni – in Punanamei village, Singh said Manipur has been facing “hardship in the last 19 months…
- India
- December 18, 2024
Countdown to Gaganyaan: ISRO’s Human Rated LVM3 Takes Shape
New Delhi: ISRO on Wednesday announced the beginning of the assembly process for the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM3) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota. This marks a major milestone in India’s Gaganyaan mission, aiming to achieve its first human spaceflight. The Bengaluru-based space agency celebrated the announcement as a “major step towards India’s maiden human spaceflight and future space ambitions.”…
- India
- December 18, 2024
BREAKING: Umar Khalid Gets 7-day Bail in 2020 Delhi Riots Case
New Delhi: JNU student Umar Khalid was granted seven days interim bail on Wednesday in the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy related to the 2020 Delhi riots. Delhi court’s additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai granted him bail to attend a family wedding.
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