New Delhi: Delhi‘s air quality was recorded in the poor category on Friday morning, while central government agencies said it is likely to improve marginally due to favourable wind speed. The city’s air quality index was 292 at 10 am. Its 24-hour average AQI was 283 on Thursday, 211 on Wednesday and 171 on Tuesday. […]
Read MoreChandigarh: The Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested a BSF constable and two others in connection with the recovery of 11 kg of heroin smuggled from Pakistan. Constable Barinder Singh was arrested from the BSF premises in Rajasthan’s Ganganagar in an operation by the Jalandhar police, according to a release. A .30 bore foreign-made pistol, a […]
Read MoreLongewala: Keeping with his practice of spending time with soldiers on Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed troops at Longewala Post in which he asserted that India will give “prachand jawab” (fierce reply) if it is provoked. In a clear swipe at China, Modi said without naming it that entire world feels troubled […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: On Diwali eve, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to the people to light a ”diya” as a “salute to soldiers”, saying words cannot do justice to the sense of gratitude for their exemplary courage. “This Diwali, let us also light a Diya as a #Salute2Soldiers who fearlessly protect our nation. Words […]
Read MoreSrinagar: Four security forces personnel were among 10 people killed in multiple ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) from Gurez to Uri sectors of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. Srinagar-based defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said Pakistan used mortars and other weapons and deliberately targeted civilian areas. The […]
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