Death toll in MP bus fire tragedy rises to 13

Bhopal (IANS) The death toll in the bus fire tragedy in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district rose to 13 people, said officials on Thursday.

The bus caught fire after it was hit by a truck.

As per the police, at least 17 passengers were…

Threat to bomb 7 airports including Delhi and Jaipur

Jaipur (IANS) Over half-a-dozen airport directors, including those in Delhi and Jaipur, have received emails threatening to bomb the airport and planes.

Sources said that an email came at around 10:23 pm on Wednesday night in which it was claimed…

Centre extends customs duty exemption on tur, urad dal till March 2025

New Delhi (IANS) The central government has extended the customs duty exemption on tur and urad dal imports by another year, till March 31, 2025 in order to keep food inflation in check.

An order to this effect was issued by the Director General…

Relief to eight Indians on death row in Qatar as sentence reduced

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of External Affair (MEA) on Thursday said that India has noted the Dahra Global case verdict in which the sentences of eight former Indian Navy personnel on death row have been reduced.

“We have noted the verdict…

Rahul's Manipur to Mumbai 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' from Jan 14

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will embark on the 6,200 km 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' from Manipur on January 14. It will cover 85 districts in 14 states and conclude in Mumbai on March 20.

Addressing a press conference here…

74 criminals walk into UP police station & surrender

Hardoi (IANS) In an unprecedented incident, about 74 criminals, listed as ‘history-sheeters’, walked into the Ataria police station in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district holding placards of their pledge to abstain from criminal activities and surrendered.

Israel Embassy security scare: Two suspects zeroed down, Delhi’s Chabad House fortified

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Police probe in connection with the alleged explosion near the Israel Embassy on December 26 evening has led to two suspects, who were seen roaming around the scene before the incident, an official said on Wednesday.

“While…

Ram temple consecration: Pressure mounts on Congress from IUML against attending

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) With the Congress party last week thanking the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the invitation to the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, pressure has started to mount on the grand…

Kannada activists remove English signboards in B'luru; seek prominence of local language

Bengaluru (IANS) The 'Maha Abhiyan' campaign organised by a group Kannada Rakshana Vedike (KRV) demanding prominence for Kannada language on signboards turned violent on Wednesday with the activists smashing the English signboards and vandalising…

Arms & ammunition recovered, three arrested in Pulwama

Srinagar (IANS) Security forces arrested three suspects and recovered arms and ammunition from them on Tuesday in J&K’s Pulwama district.

The Army said in a statement, “Acting on credible information, the Army and J&K Police conducted a joint…