Uphaar tragedy: Ansal brothers get 7 years jail in evidence tampering case

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday sentenced Sushil and Gopal Ansal, the owners of Uphaar theatre, to 7 years imprisonment in the evidence tampering case.

It also imposed a fine of Rs 2.25 crore on both.

"After thinking over nights…

BJP national executive meet begins in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) The first meeting of BJP national executive after 2019 Lok Sabha polls started in the national capital on Sunday to discuss forthcoming Assembly elections in five states and other current issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…

Pak Chief Justice to celebrate Diwali in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa temple to express solidarity with Hindus

New Delhi (IANS) Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmad will celebrate Diwali at the Teri Temple in Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Monday to express solidarity with the local members of the Hindu community as well as pilgrims reaching the shrine…

Inmates of UP jail on rampage, hold officials captive

Farrukhabad (UP) (IANS) The inmates of the Fatehgarh central jail in Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad district have taken control of the correctional facility after rioting on Sunday morning.

They are holding several jail officials captive while…

Search operation underway in J&K's Rajouri for trapped terrorists

Jammu (IANS) A massive search operation was underway on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district where two terrorists are believed to be trapped, according to police sources.

The sources said the security forces have closed vehicular…

3-member NIA team in Canada to probe funding routes of pro-Khalistan groups

New Delhi (IANS) A three-member team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrived in Canada on November 5 to probe the funding routes to Sikh for Justice (SFJ) and other Khalistan supporters there.

According to sources, an Inspector General…

Two burnt alive as tanker filled with edible oil catches fire

Jaipur (IANS) Two people were burnt alive when a tanker filled with edible oil caught fire after getting overturned on the outskirts of Kudi village in Barmer district of Rajasthan.

Police officials confirmed that a tanker overturned while…

'Bhai-dooj' horror: Maha hospital blaze toll shoots up to 10

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) (IANS) In a 'bhai-dooj' day gruesome tragedy, at least 10 patients perished and 7 more are injured when a massive blaze swept through the Intensive Care Unit of the Ahmednagar Civil Hospital, here on Saturday, officials…

Pak's refusal to attend Af meet not surprising: India

New Delhi (IANS) With Pakistan refusing to attend the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan on November 10, India has said that it's decision was unfortunate but not surprising.

Pakistan has declined attending the National Security…

Punjab Police thwart possible terrorist attack, tiffin bomb recovered

Chandigarh (IANS) Thwarting another possible terrorist attack in the border state, Punjab Police on Thursday said they have recovered another tiffin bomb concealed in fields at village located close to India-Pakistan border in Ferozepur district.