Day: January 2, 2020

Peeragarhi fire case transferred to Crime Branch: Police

6:37 pm January 2, 2020

New Delhi: The Peeragarhi fire case in Delhi in which a firefighter was killed and 14 others were injured on Thursday has been transferred to the Crime Branch, police said. A battery factory collapsed in northwest Delhi following an explosion due to a fire that broke out early in the morning, officials said. “The Peeragarhi […]

Gold, silver rise marginally on weak rupee

6:35 pm January 2, 2020

New Delhi: Gold prices appreciated by Rs 38 to Rs 39,892 per 10 gram in the national capital on Thursday, mainly supported by weaker rupee, according to HDFC Securities. On the first day of the new year trade, the yellow metal had closed at Rs 39,854 per 10 gram. Silver prices also gained by Rs […]

Pak-born man’s visit to Goa stalled by Home ministry

6:28 pm January 2, 2020

Panaji: The visit of a Karachi-born Australian national, who has roots in Goa, has been stalled, pending security clearance from the Union Home Ministry, the State Commission for NRI Affairs said on Thursday. Pakistan-born Marco Monteiro (21) is one of the eight students who are slated to attend the 12th ‘Know Goa Program’ organised by […]

#GobackModi trends on Twitter as Modi visits Karnataka

PM arrives in Karnataka on two-day visit

4:09 pm January 2, 2020

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived at the Yelahanka air base by a special plane on a two-day visit to Karnataka to attend events in Tumakuru and Bengaluru. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Union Ministers D V Sadananda Gowda and Pralhad Joshi and state Revenue Minister R Ashoka were present to welcome Modi. […]

Militants open fire at security forces in J-K's Shopian

Pak shells border areas in Poonch, first ceasefire violation of 2020

4:00 pm January 2, 2020

Jammu: The Pakistan Army shelled mortars along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, a defence spokesman said on Thursday. The Indian Army retaliated to the shelling that took place on Wednesday night. “Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and shelling with mortars along the LoC in […]