Day: August 24, 2019

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

Arun Jaitley dies at 66

12:54 pm August 24, 2019

New Delhi: Former Union minister Arun Jaitley died at AIIMS on Saturday, the hospital announced. Jaitley, 66, was undergoing treatment at the hospital for several weeks. It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Arun Jaitley, the AIIMS said in a brief statement. Jaitley was rushed to the All India […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Nepalese held with heroin on Indo-Nepal border

12:48 pm August 24, 2019

Mahrajganj (UP): Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel arrested a Nepalese man on the Indo-Nepal border and seized 203 gram heroin worth Rs 2.3 crore from him, officials said on Saturday. Company Commandant of the 22nd battalion of the SSB, Amit Kumar said a person was checked on suspicion in Sonauli area on Friday night and […]

Major fire breaks out at godowns in industrial area

12:46 pm August 24, 2019

Mumbai: A major fire broke out at two godowns in an industrial area in suburban Goregaon on Saturday morning, a senior official said. Two firemen were injured during the fire-fighting operation, he said. “The fire broke out at Plot no 7 in Udyog Nagar Industrial Estate in Goregaon West at 6.57 am. It was confined […]

Soldier commits suicide near LoC in JK's Poonch

CRPF officer kills self in Kashmir

12:43 pm August 24, 2019

New Delhi: A 33-year-old Assistant Commandant of the CRPF posted in Kashmir allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself from his personal weapon, officials said Saturday. M Arvind of the 40th battalion was found dead at his residence in Sadar area of Anantnag on Friday evening, they said. He shot himself from his service weapon, the […]

Humid morning in Delhi, light rain likely

12:41 pm August 24, 2019

New Delhi: Delhiites woke up to a humid Saturday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 28 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average. Humidity was recorded at 80 per cent. The weatherman has forecast generally cloudy skies with the possibility of light rain and thundershower while the maximum temperature is likely to settle […]