Day: January 21, 2021

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Bhopal man arrested under MP’s new anti-conversion law

7:54 pm January 21, 2021

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh police have arrested a 25-year-old mechanic in Bhopal under a new law in the state that penalises religious conversions through fraudulent means, after a woman lodged a complaint against him, officials said on Thursday. In her complaint, the victim, a 23-year-old engineering student, accused the man of repeatedly raping her and bullying […]

Maha: Kidnapped teenage girl rescued, accused held

7:46 pm January 21, 2021

Thane: A 17-year-old girl, who was allegedly kidnapped from Mumbra in Maharashtra’s Thane in November 2020, has been rescued from Ahmednagar district in the state, police said on Thursday. Her kidnapper, identified as Sagar Shendephal (25), has been arrested, they said. The girl was rescued on Wednesday following a tip-off, senior inspector Nitin Thakre of […]

Bomb hoax at private hospital in Noida

7:34 pm January 21, 2021

Noida (UP): A bomb hoax at a private hospital in Noida triggered panic on Thursday, prompting quick deployment of police personnel and bomb-disposal squads at the spot, officials said. A person had called on the landline number of Kailash Hospital in Sector 27 and said there was a bomb placed in the basement of the […]

Flipkart expands benefits for sellers under 'Growth Capital' programme

Book on Flipkart story wins Gaja Capital Prize

7:25 pm January 21, 2021

Mumbai: A definitive account of one of India’s biggest start-ups Flipkart by journalist Mihir Dalal on Thursday won the Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2020. The winner, who receives a prize of Rs 15 lakh, was selected from a shortlist of six books, showcasing the vibrant Indian business ecosystem. “Big Billion Startup: The Untold Flipkart […]

Man accused of rape kills self in UP

7:20 pm January 21, 2021

Banda (UP): A 50-year-old man, out on bail in a rape case, allegedly ended his life by hanging himself from the ceiling of his house in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, police said. A local court was likely to pronounce its verdict in the rape case on Thursday, the police said. Family members […]