Day: March 24, 2021

IAF has shortage of 405 pilots: Govt in Lok Sabha

8:09 pm March 24, 2021

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has a shortage of 405 pilots against the authorised strength, the government told Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said the number of pilots in the Indian Air Force at present is 3,834 as against the sanctioned strength of 4,239. “There is a shortage […]

Two arrested for killing woman over dowry in UP

8:03 pm March 24, 2021

Ballia (UP): Two people were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly killing a woman for dowry in Uttar Pradesh‘s Revati area, police said. The body of Rekha (22) was found hanging from the ceiling of her room on Tuesday, said SHO, Revti, Yadvendra Pandey. An FIR was registered against the victim’s husband Bhola Sahni, brother-in-law Sonu […]

Sensex tanks 871 pts; Nifty below 14,550

7:45 pm March 24, 2021

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex plunged 871 points on Wednesday due to across-the-board selling amid a negative trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE index ended 871.13 points or 1.74 per cent lower at 49,180.31. While the broader NSE Nifty declined 265.35 points or 1.79 per cent to 14,549.40. M&M was the top loser in the […]

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

Overturned luxury bus found in central Delhi

7:11 pm March 24, 2021

New Delhi: A luxury bus was found overturned at Talkatora Chowk in central Delhi, police said on Wednesday. The North Avenue police station received information about the bus at 11.08 pm on Tuesday, they said. Police said the bus bearing a UP registration number was usually parked behind the Birla Mandir. The bus belongs to […]

Tulip Garden to open for visitors tomorrow

7:09 pm March 24, 2021

Srinagar: Asia’s largest tulip garden, overlooking the famous Dal Lake here, will be thrown open to the public on Thursday, marking the beginning of new tourism season in the Kashmir. Formerly known as Siraj Bagh, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was opened in 2008 by then chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. The idea of […]