Case Booked Against KCR’s Nephew Harish Rao on Phone Tapping Complaint

Hyderabad: A case has been registered against senior BRS leader and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao and others after a real estate businessman alleged that his phone was tapped by them, police said on Tuesday. The complainant, G Chakradhar Goud, who contested the 2023 assembly elections on a BSP ticket from Siddipet and lost, accused Harish Rao, the nephew of former Telangana Chief…

Why India’s Packaged Drinking Water Falls Under ‘High-Risk Food’ Category

New Delhi: India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has reclassified packaged drinking water and mineral water as “high-risk food.” This change means these products will now face stricter oversight, including regular inspections and mandatory audits. The decision follows the government’s recent move to eliminate the need for dual certification by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for…

BREAKING: Lashkar Terrorist Behind Civilian Killings Neutralized In Encounter In J&K’s Dachigam

New Delhi: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir neutralised a wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist in the upper reaches of Dachigam on Tuesday. The terrorist, identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat, a Category A militant, was responsible for multiple terror attacks, including the killing of civilians in Gagangir and Ganderbal.   The operation was led by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in collaboration with the…

Google Maps Gone Wrong Again? Car Lands in UP Canal After Following GPS, 2nd Incident in 10 Days

Bareilly: A car carrying three passengers narrowly avoided disaster when it fell into a canal after navigating a washed-out section of road while following Google Maps directions on the Bareilly-Pilibhit state highway in Uttar Pradesh. This marks the second such incident in just 10 days. The vehicle flipped over near the Kalapur canal at the Barkapur village intersection due to road erosion. The…

Gadkari Confesses He Does Not Want to Visit Delhi Because of Pollution

New Delhi: Union minister Nitin Gadkari , on Tuesday confessed that he does not feel like visiting the national capital as he often catches infection here due to air pollution. Addressing an event in Nagpur, Gadkari said the city of Delhi is such that “I do not like to live here. I get infection due to pollution here”. “Har baar Delhi me aata…

BREAKING: Taj Mahal Gets Hoax Bomb Threat

New Delhi: A hoax bomb threat to blow up Taj Mahal was received via an email to the regional office of Uttar Pradesh Tourism on Tuesday. Bomb disposal squad, dog squad and other teams were pressed into service but nothing suspicious was found, ACP Sayed Areeb Ahmad, entrusted with the security of the Taj, told PTI. “An email was received by Uttar Pradesh…

Thane Shocker: Labourer Dies After Falling From Tin Roof at Work Site

Thane: A 35-year-old labourer died after falling from a tin roof at a company site in Maharashtra ‘s Thane district, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place early Monday morning at Anand Nagar in Amberath MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation), they said. The labourer, identified as Azaad Khan, was engaged in the tin shed fitting work of the company, an official from…

Night Temperature Rises in Kashmir, Srinagar Records 1.8 Degrees Celsius

A rise in the minimum temperature across most parts of Kashmir on Tuesday provided relief from the cold, as the MeT department forecast mainly dry weather in the coming days, officials said. Srinagar and most other areas, except for Gulmarg, experienced warmer nights with minimum temperatures improved, they said. The night temperature in Srinagar, Qazigund and Kupwara settled above the freezing point, though…

Pope Francis May Visit India Sooner Than Expected: Goa Minister

Panaji: Goa minister Mauvin Godinho on Tuesday said that Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, was likely to visit India “sooner than expected”. Recalling that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited Pope Francis, Godinho said Goa would certainly be on his itinerary when he visits India. The state transport minister was talking to reporters after attending a religious mass in Old…

Amritsar: 4 Kg of Heroin Smuggled from Pak Seized, 3 Held

Chandigarh: Amritsar (Rural) Police have apprehended three people in possession of 4 kg of heroin, which was allegedly smuggled via drone from Pakistan, an official said. “In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking networks, Amritsar Rural Police apprehended three persons and recovered 4 kg of heroin, smuggled via drone from Pakistan, along with a 9mm pistol,” Punjab’s Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav,…