Day: January 11, 2020

PM inaugurates sound and light show at Howrah Bridge

11:20 pm January 11, 2020

Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a sound and light show at the iconic Howrah Bridge from the Millenium Park on the banks of the Ganga here. The 2.5 minute show and sound system is installed at the Millenium Park and is part of a project of the KoPT’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The […]

Avalanche warning issued in five Himachal districts

11:12 pm January 11, 2020

Shimla: Following heavy and widespread snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, the state disaster management authority (SDMA) has issued an avalanche warning for several areas. Avalanches may occur in Kullu, Shimla, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur and Chamba districts till 5 pm on January 12, an SDMA official said. People have been advised to stay away from avalanche prone areas […]

Girl ends life while on video call with boyfriend

11:08 pm January 11, 2020

Idukki (Ker): A 19-year-old girl on Saturday allegedly committed suicide by hanging while she was on a video call with her boyfriend, police said. The girl, the daughter of a couple working in a plantation at nearby, ended her life by hanging inside her home. “The body has been taken to Kottayam Medical College. We […]

Explosion at chemical factory in Boisar, Maharashtra

11:01 pm January 11, 2020

Palghar: A huge explosion took place at a chemical factory at Boisar in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on Saturday evening, a police official said. The factory is located at Kolwade village and the explosion, which took place around 7.20 pm, was so huge that it was heard within a 15-km radius, said police spokesperson Hemant Katkar. […]

Fire at Mayapuri factory; 23 extinguishers rushed

10:58 pm January 11, 2020

New Delhi: A fire broke out at a shoe-manufacturing unit in West Delhi’s Mayapuri Phase 2 on Saturday, the Delhi Fire Service said. No one has been injured, a DFS official said. The fire department received a call around 5 pm and 23 fire tenders have been pressed into service. Since the factory is located […]