Day: January 26, 2020

286 people renounced Indian citizenship between 2016-18

Researchers mistaken for NRC surveyors in Bihar village, handed over to police

3:56 pm January 26, 2020

Darbhanga (Bihar): A team of researchers from Lucknow mistaken as surveyors for NRC was caught by residents of a village here and handed over to the police, a senior official said on Sunday. Superintendent of Police, Darbhanga, Babu Ram said the incident took place on Friday when the team, comprising 12 people, including four women, […]

Rani Rampal wins 'World Games Athlete of the Year' award

Rani Rampal says she is humbled to receive Padma Shri

3:48 pm January 26, 2020

New Delhi: Indian women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal on Sunday said she was humbled and honoured to be named for the prestigious Padma Shri, the country’s fourth highest civilian award, by the government. Rani was one of the eight sportspersons named for the Padma Awards on the eve of the country’s 71st Republic Day. Rani […]

Harassed by in-laws, woman commits suicide in UP

3:39 pm January 26, 2020

Muzaffarnagar: A woman committed suicide by hanging herself at her home over alleged harassment by in-laws here, police said on Sunday. Priti, 27, was found hanging from the ceiling of her room in Jagadhri village located under the Titawi police station on Saturday, they said. The victim’s father has filed a compliant alleging that Priti’s […]

Curfew relaxed for 2-hours in 5 police station areas of Lohardaga

3:30 pm January 26, 2020

Lohardaga (Jharkhand): Curfew was relaxed for two hours in five police station areas of Lohardaga district on Sunday to enable people to purchase essential commodities, an official said. The curfew was imposed on Thursday after a clash broke out during a rally in support of Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Lohardaga town. During the relaxation period […]

87 toppers watch Republic Day Parade from PM's box

Dhanush gun system on Republic Day Parade for first time

3:25 pm January 26, 2020

New Delhi: The ‘Dhanush’ gun system, commanded by Capt. Mrigank Bharadwaj, was part of the Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath for the first time on Sunday. The 155mm/45 Caliber Dhanush gun system is a towed Howitzer designed indigenously by the Ordnance Factory Board. The gun with a maximum range of 36.5 km has the capability […]