Day: June 14, 2020

World War II-era mortar shells disposed of in Manipur

8:25 pm June 14, 2020

Imphal: Two World War II-era mortar shells were disposed of in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Sunday, around three months after they were found, police said. Residents of Monglenphai-Tollen village had found one of the 50 mm mortar shells while digging a grave and the other while cleaning a nearby riverbank, they said. “The discoveries were […]

Endangered Hog Badger spotted in Tripura for first time

8:21 pm June 14, 2020

Agartala: Three wild Hog Badgers, a rare and endangered wild animal, have been spotted for the first time in Tripura by Forest personnel, officials said on Sunday. The Hog Badgers were spotted on Saturday and rescued by the forest officials from Salema village in Tripura’s North district, about 90 km from here, the officials said. […]

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28 people died of drugs abuse in Mizoram this year

8:14 pm June 14, 2020

Aizawl: At least 28 people, including three females have died of drug abuse in Mizoram this year till June 10, according to the state Excise and Narcotics Department’s record. A total of 1,607 people, including 190 females have died due to substance abuse since 1984 when the first drug- related death due to heroin was […]

MP: Bride jumps into river

8:11 pm June 14, 2020

Sheopur (MP): A 20-year-old newly-wed woman jumped into the Chambal river from a bridge on Sunday in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, police said. Search is on to trace the woman, an official said. The incident occurred around 7 am, nearly 30 minutes after the ‘bidaai’ (bride send-off) ceremony was held in a village in […]

The Reel Dhoni: Cricket was a theme in Sushant’s life

8:06 pm June 14, 2020

New Delhi: There was a part of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Sushant Singh Rajput. It made the World Cup-winning former Indian captain’s ‘Untold Story’ a guilty indulgence for masses and the actor, who played the titular role, a household name in his short and eventful career. It wasn’t a cinematic masterpiece like late Irrfan Khan’s […]