Low attendance in Delhi schools day after bomb scare; principals revisit evacuation plans for future
A day after more nearly 200 schools received hoax bomb emails, educational institutions in the city witnessed a slightly lower attendance, even as principals revisited evacuation plans for such emergencies in the future. Around 200 schools in Delhi-NCR Wednesday morning received a hoax bomb threat via email which led to widespread...
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Amid the mounting suspense over the Amethi and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seats, the Congress on Wednesday asserted that "nobody is scared" and a decision on the matter would be announced in the next 24-30 hours. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that party's central election committee (CEC) has empowered Congress...
Is being part of Modi's 'political family' 'guarantee of protection' for criminals: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the sexual abuse allegations against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, asking whether being part of "Modi's political family" a "guarantee of protection for criminals". Police on Sunday booked Prajwal Revanna and his father H D Revanna...
Plunderers of Maharashtra will see pride and courage of state in LS polls: Uddhav
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday targeted the BJP's central leadership, saying that in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the "plunderers of Maharashtra" will be shown the pride and courage of the state. Thackeray was talking to reporters at the Hutatma Chowk in south Mumbai, where he paid tributes...
Delhi Police has traced origin of bomb threats received by schools: Delhi LG
Lt Governor VK Saxena said that Delhi Police has traced the origin of the bomb threat emails that were sent to multiple schools in Delhi-NCR on Wednesday, and assured that the culprits will be given strict punishment. Officials said the bomb threat appeared to be hoax and said there was no...
Actor Rupali Ganguly joins BJP
Actor Rupali Ganguly joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on Wednesday ahead of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde welcomed Ganguly into the party fold and used the opportunity to attack the opposition parties over Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Maria Alam's appeal for...
Bomb threat appears to be hoax; no need to panic: MHA
The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday termed the bomb threat to schools in the city and adjoining areas as a "hoax", and asked people not to panic. Police and security agencies are taking necessary steps as per protocol, the ministry said. "There is no need to panic. Mails appears to be hoax....
At least 100 schools receive bomb threats in Delhi NCR, found nothing after checks, say police
At least 100 schools in the Delhi-NCR area received bomb threats through emails on Wednesday leading to chaos and widespread alarm but “nothing objectionable” was found, officials said, requesting people not to panic. The schools were evacuated after local police were informed about the threat emails. According to Delhi Fire Service (DFS),...
