Day: October 23, 2019

Huzurnagar bypoll: Counting of votes on Oct 24

3:36 pm October 23, 2019

Hyderabad: The counting of votes polled in the by-election to Huzurnagar Assembly constituency in Telangana would be taken up on Thursday. The administration has made elaborate arrangements for the counting to be held at Agriculture Market Committee Godown at Suryapet. The polling held on October 21 was incident-free and a good 84.76 per cent electors […]

Police: 13-year-old girl dragged by stolen vehicle dies

1 killed in UP encounter: Police

3:20 pm October 23, 2019

Pratapgarh (UP): A 44-year-old man allegedly wanted in connection with cases of murder and dacoity was killed and two police personnel were injured in an encounter in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district, an officer said on Wednesday. Sajid alias Bablu was surrounded by the police and a Special Task Force (STF) team in Raniganj area late […]

Two overground workers of Hizbul arrested in Kishtwar

3:16 pm October 23, 2019

Jammu: Two over ground workers (OGWs) of Hizbul Mujahideen, including the brother of top Hizbul terrorist Jehangir Saroori, were arrested by the police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said. As part of the ongoing operation against terrorists and their supporters in the state, police raided a place in Kishtwar hills and arrested the […]

Exhibition to showcase rare, heritage textiles

3:12 pm October 23, 2019

New Delhi: A wide variety of beautiful silks, ikats, patolas, Banarasi sarees, together with a range of colourful dupattas will be among the several antique and heritage textiles showcased at the ‘Vastra Shobha’ exhibition here starting Thursday. The three-day exhibition, featuring a rich textile collection — including the exquisite antique borders, stoles and veils — […]

Abhishek Nayar retires from all forms of cricket

3:06 pm October 23, 2019

Mumbai: Veteran Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar has retired from all forms of cricket. “I’m absolutely satisfied… there are so many cricketers out there who would want to be in the position I am today. I can only be grateful and thankful to have had the opportunity to play for this long… absolutely no regrets…I’m a […]