Day: November 4, 2019

One killed, 35 injured in grenade attack in Srinagar

6:23 pm November 4, 2019

Srinagar: Terrorists lobbed a grenade in a busy market in the heart of the city, killing one person and injuring 35 on Monday, almost three months since the Centre revoked the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, police said. This is the second grenade attack in less than […]

CBI interrogates IPS officer in Rose Valley scam

6:15 pm November 4, 2019

Kolkata: The CBI on Monday interrogated Deputy Commissioner (port division) Waquar Raza in connection with the multi-crore Rose Valley scam, agency sources said. The IPS officer, though not an accused, was summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to its CGO complex office in Salt Lake to ascertain the role he had played as […]

I am a radical humanist, says Aparna Sen

6:13 pm November 4, 2019

Kolkata: Known for being vocal on socio- political issues, film-maker Aparna Sen said she has always been a believer in issue-based politics and would love to call herself a ‘radical humanist’. Sen said, she would talk about the right or wrong steps committed by any party or organisation, if she felt the need. “I am […]

Tripura, Mizoram govts differ on number of Bru refugees repatriated

Death toll in Tripura Bru camp rises to six, blockade continues

6:10 pm November 4, 2019

Aizawl: With the death of a four-month- old baby on Monday, six people have died so far in Bru relief camps in North Tripura district, which a forum for displaced Brus claims to be a result of “starvation”. Three persons are admitted to a hospital and the Bru refugees continued to stage road blockade in […]

Gold prices gain Rs 78; silver moves up by Rs 245

6:05 pm November 4, 2019

New Delhi: Prices of gold rose by Rs 78 to Rs 39,263 per 10 gram in the national capital on Monday due to wedding season demand, according to HDFC Securities. “Spot gold prices for 24 karat in Delhi were trading up by Rs 78 with start of the Indian wedding season demand,” said HDFC Securities […]