Wednesday

Hong Kong police say ‘around 400’ arrested in New Year’s Day unrest

11:30 pm January 1, 2020

Hong Kong: Hong Kong police said they had arrested “around 400” people on Wednesday after a massive New Year’s Day pro-democracy rally saw clashes between police and hardcore protesters. The arrests were made for offences including “unlawful assembly and possession of offensive weapons”, senior superintendent Jim Ng said at a press conference, adding that police […]

2 brothers among three held for fake work-permit visa

10:38 pm January 1, 2020

Jammu: Three persons including two brothers were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly duping people on the pretext of providing work visas for abroad, police said. A spokesperson for the Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir police said the trio — Kailash, his brother Vikas of Bishnah and Raj Kumar of Samba — were on the […]

Cold, dry weather in HP; fresh snowfall, rain likely

7:16 pm January 1, 2020

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh experienced dry and cold weather on Wednesday with a number of places of tourist attraction in the state shivering at sub-zero temperatures. The minimum temperature was one to two notches below normal while the maximum hovered three to four degrees below normal since Tuesday, the meteorological department said. It has predicted snow […]

Two arrested from firing on Shiv Sena functionary

9:00 pm December 25, 2019

Mumbai: The Anti Extortion Cell (AEC) of the Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested two persons in connection with the firing on a Shiv Sena functionary in suburban Vikhroli last week, an official said on Wednesday. According to police, fugitive gangster Prasad Pujari had tasked the accused to shoot the Sena functionary in order to create […]

Religious fervour marks Christmas festivities in Kashmir

8:30 pm December 25, 2019

Srinagar: The miniscule Christian population of Kashmir on Wednesday celebrated Christmas with traditional enthusiasm and religious fervour as the devotees thronged churches for mass as special prayers were held for peace in the valley. The biggest mass in the Valley was held at the Holy Family Catholic Church at Maulana Azad Road in the heart […]