Ayodhya | An artist playing the role of ‘Ravan’ in a Ramlila function in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya district died on stage of cardiac arrest. This comes a day after a 50-year-old man playing the role of ‘Hanuman’ died during his performance in ‘Lanka Dahan’ episode of Ramlila in Fatehpur district. The 60-year-old artist, Patiram, was enacting […]
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J&K: Domestic help accused of murdering DGP Hemant Kumar Lohia arrested
Jammu | After a nightlong manhunt, the J&K Police on Tuesday arrested the domestic help of Hemant Kumar Lohia, Director General (Prisons), who was murdered in the house of his friend. Yasin Ahmed, the officer’s domestic help was the main accused in this murder, according to police. Dilbag Singh, DGP (J&K) said while the investigation […]
Domestic helper main accused in killing of J&K DG Prisons: Police
Jammu | Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Tuesday that a domestic helper was the main accused in the killing of Hemant Kumar Lohia, Director General, Prisons. The police have also released the photographs of the accused and put out phone numbers for sharing any information about him. “In the initial investigation into the incident […]
CBI arrests Russian national in JEE Mains Exams software hacking case
New Delhi | The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested a Russian national for allegedly hacking the iLeon software — the platform on which the JEE (Mains) 2021 examination was conducted. Mikhail Shargin will be later presented at the Rouse Avenue Court. The CBI is likely to seek his two-week custody. “He was […]
Odia singer Murali Mohapatra collapses on stage during performance, dies
Bhubaneswar | Odia singer Murali Prasad Mohapatra collapsed while he was performing live at an event in Odisha’s Jeypore town on Sunday night, and was rushed to the hospital but had passed away. He was 59. According to sources, Mohapatra was performing at a show organised at Rajnagar in Jeypore town of Koraput district for Durga […]
Gujarat BJP leader’s objectionable video clip embarrasses party
Surat | A video clip purportedly of Surat district’s BJP leader and SUMUL dairy director Ajit Patel is in circulation in Surat and the BJP. This clip has embarrassed the party a lot because Patel is seen hugging a woman who just has a towel wrapped around her body. Ajit Patel is the elected delegate and […]
First indigenous combat helicopter ‘Prachanda’ inducted in IAF
Jaipur | The first indigenous combat helicopter named ‘Prachanda’ was inducted in the Indian Air Force on Monday in Jodhpur. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was in Jodhpur on Monday to attend this Induction ceremony of the first indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCH). Before the handing over of the Light Combat Helicopter to the Air […]
Navratri double tragedy: Man dies after chest pain while playing Garba, father dies of shock
Palghar | In a double tragedy on Navratri, a 35-year-old man collapsed and died while playing ‘garba’ at a marquee in Virar town here, and upon hearing of the incident, his father also died due to the shock, officials said. The incident happened late on Saturday night when Manish Narpat Sonigra was playing garba at the […]
Indian securities authorities on alert after bomb threat in Iranian passenger flight
New Delhi | Indian securities authorities were on alert following a bomb threat on board an Iranian passenger flight when it was approaching Delhi. Sources claimed that the Mahan Air flight, which was in Indian airspace when the airline received the bomb threat, was denied permission to land in India due to technical reasons. As per […]
Amid heavy drizzle, Rahul addresses public meet in Mysuru
Bengaluru | Undeterred by the inclement weather on Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed a public meeting in Mysuru on the third day of his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Karnataka. Even as rain continued to drench everyone, Rahul Gandhi continued to speak to the enthusiastic crowd. “Like a river, this yatra will flow from Kanyakumari […]