Bomb threats sent to over 10 Delhi schools

Bomb threats sent to over 10 Delhi schools

Tuesday, 17 December 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

Marking the four instances in the past eight days when school authorities remained on their toes, more than 10 schools across the national Capital received bomb threats through e-mails on Monday. According to a Delhi Police source, the fire department, bomb detection team and dog squad searched the school premises but...

Indian nationals returning from Syria recall their panic situation

Monday, 16 December 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

A batch of Indian nationals, who returned to their homeland on Saturday after being evacuated from crisis-hit Syria, recalled the panic situation they faced in that country but praised the Indian Embassy there for being in "constant touch" with them. Some of the returnees, soon after landing at the Delhi airport...

Father of Bengaluru techie who died of suicide demands justice, refuses to immersed ashes

Monday, 16 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | Patna

he father of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who died by suicide recently, on Sunday called for strict punishment for those who "harassed" his son, asserting that his ashes will not be immersed till justice is served. Subhash, 34, was found hanging in his house at Bengaluru's Munnekolalu on December 9. He...

Mayawati slams Congress, Samajwadi Party on reservations, backs 'one nation, one election' bills

Monday, 16 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | Lucknow

BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday attacked the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, saying they should not speak on reservations as they colluded in opposing legislation giving quota in promotions to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) when the Congress-led UPA was in power. Addressing a press conference, she also backed...

Man arrested for Parbhani violence dies in police custody: sparks call for Maharashtra bandh

Monday, 16 December 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

In a disturbing incident, a 35-year-old man - who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the violence that took place at Parbhani last week over the vandalisation of the replica of Indian Constitution - died in police custody on Sunday, prompting the Republican Sena call for a "Maharashtra bandh"...

Bangladeshi Mukti Jodhas to attend Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kolkata

Monday, 16 December 2024 | Pioneer News Services | kolkata

A small delegation of Mukti Jodhas from Bangladesh will arrive in the city on Sunday evening for the Vijay Diwas celebrations on Monday, which will be attended by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a Defence official said. Bangladesh delegation comprising Mukti Jodhas, who were...

Economic boon: Maha Kumbh 2025 promises spiritual and financial revival

Monday, 16 December 2024 | Biswajeet Banerjee | Prayagraj

Mahakumbh Mela 2025 is set to be more than just a spiritual event; it promises to be a major economic driver for Uttar Pradesh. Historical records from the 1882 Kumbh Mela show that the event cost Rs 20,228 to organize while generating Rs 49,840 in revenue, resulting in a net...

Travellers beware, Kerala roads are graveyards

Monday, 16 December 2024 | Kumar Chellappan | KOCHI

Four more lives were lost in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district on early Sunday morning as a speeding car crashed into a bus carrying Sabarimala pilgrims. Nikhil and Anu, newly married couple who wee returning home after a honeymoon trip to Malaysia and their fathers Mathai Eapen and Biju George respectively died...

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