New Delhi, Following the Rs.640-crore class action suit filed by the government against Nestle India, the apex consumer court on Tuesday said “unending testing of Maggi samples cannot go on“. A bench of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), comprising Justice V.K. Jain and Justice B.C. Gupta, reserved its order on the decision on […]
Kohima, Six occupants of a Pawan Hans helicopter were injured when it crash-landed at Meluri helipad in Nagaland’s Phek district on Tuesday, a police official said. Those injured included officials of the state government and that of the National Disaster Management Authority, Director-General of Police L.L. Doungel told IANS. The ill-fated helicopter was on a […]
Singapore, Nov 24 (IANS) India and Singapore signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership and nine bilateral accords on Tuesday, the second day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to this city state. Modi and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong signed the joint declaration on strategic partnership to elevate bilateral relations to a “strategic […]
Mumbai, A special court here on Monday extended till Thursday the CBI custody of Peter Mukerjea, former media tycoon and one of the four prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case. The CBI also accused him of “deliberately concealing facts” pertaining to murder and disposal of the victim’s body. Mukerjea was produced before the […]
Srinagar, A separatist guerrilla was killed on Monday in a fierce gunfight between security forces and militants in Manigah forest in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. “One militant has been killed today (Monday) in a fierce encounter in Manigah forest. The encounter is still on,” a senior police officer told IANS here. Security forces have been […]
Chennai, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Tamil Nadu will need Rs.8,481 crore towards flood relief and an immediate release of Rs.2,000 crore. According to her, 169 people were killed in the torrential rains and floods that hit Tamil Nadu. In a letter to Modi, Jayalaltihaa said: “Many parts […]
Jammu, All seven people aboard a helicopter that crashed on Monday in Katra area of Reasi district have died, police said. The Himalayan Heli Services helicopter was carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims when it crashed at 12.55 p.m. “The helicopter belonging to Himalayan Heli Services had taken off from Sanjhichhat helipad near the shrine. It was […]
New building of Sri Durga Temple, claimed to be Australia’s biggest Durga temple, will open with fireworks on November 30 after seven days of ceremonies in Rockbank near Melbourne. Its construction reportedly started about five years back. Pre-opening ceremonies, called Pran Pratishtha Program, from November 24 to 30, include Shobha Yatra, Kailash Yatra, poojas, mantra […]
Srinagar, A senior officer of the Indian Army was on Sunday seriously injured in a gunfight with separatist guerrillas in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. “In a continuing operation against a group of militants hiding in Wanigah forest area of Kupwara district, Lieutenant Colonel S.K. Natt, second in command […]
New Delhi, Delhi government on Sunday held its second car free day and held a rally in Dwarka. “This is the second car free day and we are happy to organise the event at Dwarka sports complex to support the initiative,” Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai said. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish […]