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Delhi Liquor Policy Case : SC Extends Boinpally’s bail

18 Apr 2024 19:09 PM IST

The Supreme Court has extended Hyderabad businessman Abhishek Boinpally’s interim bail until May 8 in the Delhi Liquor Policy case. Originally granted on March 28 for five weeks, this extension came about after a mentioning by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal to Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, even though the

Earthquake of Magnitude 3.2 Strikes Kargil in Ladakh

18 Apr 2024 19:06 PM IST

The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported a 3.2 magnitude earthquake hitting the Kargil district of Ladakh on Thursday. The earthquake, occurring at 4:33 pm, was recorded at a depth of 10 km, according to the NCS. The Kargil district of Ladakh experienced a previous earthquake measuring 3.4 magnitude on

Security Forces Dispel Major catastrophe, recover IED in J-K’s Poonch

18 Apr 2024 00:56 AM IST

A potentially catastrophic incident was prevented when an improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered in a terrorist hideout in the Gursai top region of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, officials reported. As per officials, the recovery was made during a collaborative search operation conducted by the J-K Police,

Tragic Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway collision claims 10 lives

17 Apr 2024 19:31 PM IST

A tragic road accident on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway near Nadiad town in Gujarat’s Kheda district resulted in the loss of at least 10 lives. Reports indicate that a car collided with a parked tanker on the expressway, leading to the fatalities. Superintendent of Police Rajesh Gadhvi stated that while eight

Girgaon Residential Building in Mumbai Engulfed in Fire

17 Apr 2024 03:48 AM IST

A massive fire erupted on the 8th floor of a residential building in the Girgaon area of Mumbai late on Tuesday night, officials reported. No one was injured, the officials added. BMC officials stated that the fire originated on the 8th floor of the Pankaj Heights Building in Mumbai’s Girgaon

INS Talwa seizes 940kg narcotics from suspicious dhow

16 Apr 2024 19:46 PM IST

Indian Naval warship INS Talwa intercepted a suspicious dhow on Monday, seizing a substantial 940 kilograms of narcotics from it. This operation was carried out meticulously by the ship’s specialized boarding teams and MARCOs (Marine Commandos), showcasing their expertise. The confiscated drugs, which point to ongoing illegal trafficking activities in

Turkish embassy requires e-ATV for Indian, Nepalese travelers

16 Apr 2024 19:28 PM IST

Indian and Nepalese passport holders who are flying to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela through Istanbul Airport will now need to obtain the “Electronic Airport Transit Visa” (e-ATV), according to a recent announcement from the Turkish Embassy in New Delhi. The announcement, effective from April 15, 2024, was posted on

Sitharaman: Elect Modi, Reject Congress for Rajasthan

16 Apr 2024 18:33 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged Rajasthan voters not to back the Congress party, citing allegations of corruption. She emphasized the need to re-elect PM Narendra Modi for the state’s development. Sitharaman stated that the Congress is adept at making election promises but fails to address public concerns once in

Kejriwal’s Jail Health Check: Consults Doctor 3 Times a Week

16 Apr 2024 17:39 PM IST

Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, lodged a request on Tuesday in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court. He sought permission for virtual consultations with his doctor three times weekly. These consultations are necessary to monitor his blood sugar levels and other vital parameters. The jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief, Arvind Kejriwal,

Kanpur Traffic Police soon to be equipped with special helmets to beat summer heat

16 Apr 2024 14:07 PM IST

As temperatures rise, the Kanpur Traffic Police in Uttar Pradesh has introduced special AC helmets for its personnel designed to keep them cool in hot weather conditions ranging from 40 to 42 degrees Celsius. DCP Traffic Aarti Singh stated to ANI that due to the summer heat, AC helmets have

Boat Carrying Students Overturns In Srinagar’s Jhelum, 4 dead

16 Apr 2024 11:02 AM IST

A boat carrying several passengers including 10-12 students has turned upside down at river Jhelum at Bantwara in Srinagar #WATCH | J&K: A boat capsized in River Jhelum at Gandbal. SDRF team deployed. More details awaited: Disaster Management, J&K pic.twitter.com/hOAKvNCYtT — ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2024 According to the witnesses,

J&K: Baramulla Police books 8 Under Public Safety Act

15 Apr 2024 21:12 PM IST

Eight miscreants have been charged under the Public Safety Act by the Baramulla Police, following the issuance of formal detention orders by the appropriate authority, the police announced on Monday. These individuals are currently held in the District Jail in Udhampur and the Central Jail in Kot-Balwal, Jammu. The eight