Sale of lemon, syrup-based juices banned at Mumbai railway stations
Mumbai, Mar 28 (PTI) The Central Railway has banned sale of lemon and other syrup-based juices at food stalls under its jurisdiction after a video of such a drink being allegedly prepared unhygienically went viral on social media. The video, apparently recorded by a commuter, purportedly showed a man using water from the tank placed over […]
India still has long way to go on ensuring space security: US experts
Washington, Mar 28 (PTI) Prominent American experts have said that India has a long way to go when it comes to ensuring space security after it successfully test-fired an anti-satellite missile by shooting down a live satellite.The test made India the fourth country in the world after the US, Russia and China to acquire the strategic […]
SC to hear on Apr 8 pleas challenging Centre’s 10 pc reservation to economically weaker sections
New Delhi (PTI) The Supreme Court Thursday said it would hear on April 8 a batch of pleas challenging the Centre’s decision to grant 10 per cent reservation in jobs and admission for candidates of economically weaker sections across all classes. The matter came up for hearing before a bench of Justices S A Bobde and […]
Multiple funerals offered to slain militant in Lassipora, associates offer gun salute
Pulwama : Multiple rounds of funerals were offered to the slain Bhatnoora Lassipora militant, Aqib Ahmad, on Thursday. According to KNO correspondent thousands gathered in the area to ‘have last glimpse of Aqib’ and to participate in his last rites. “Multiple rounds of funeral prayers were performed for the slain militant,” he […]
Modi says his govt shown courage for surgical strike in all spheres – land, sky and space
Meerut (UP), (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the BJP’s campaign in western Uttar Pradesh, saying his government had shown the courage to conduct a surgical strike in all spheres — land, sky and space. The contest is between a “a decisive government and an indecisive past”, Modi said in his […]
Handwara Gunfight: One militant killed, operation continues
Srinagar: One militant has been killed in ongoing operation after gunfight broke out between Government forces and militants on Thursday in Yaroo village of Langate, Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A senior Police officer told GNS that apparently one militant has been killed as his body is visible at encounter site. […]
Facebook moves to curb white nationalism on platform
San Francisco(AFP) Facebook announced Wednesday it will ban praise or support for white nationalism and white separatism as part of a stepped-up crackdown on hate speech. The ban will be enforced starting next week at the leading online social network and its image-centric messaging service Instagram. “It’s clear that these concepts are deeply linked to organized […]
Indian-origin jailed for hurting pregnant girlfriend in Singapore
Singapore,(PTI) A 24-year-old Indian-origin man in Singapore has been sentenced to ten weeks in jail for his penchant for violence, having no control over his rage and hurting his pregnant girlfriend. Mohamed Mustaffa Ali was sentenced on Wednesday by the Singapore District Court Judge Mathew Joseph after he pleaded guilty to two counts of assault […]
MCC changes stance on Ashwin’s ‘Mankading’ of Buttler, says act “not in spirit of game”
London, Mar 28 (PTI) The Marylebone Cricket Club, considered the custodian of cricket laws, has made a U-turn on Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘Mankading’ of Jos Buttler in an IPL match, saying it found the Indian’s action against the spirit of the game after a review. The MCC had earlier backed Ashwin’s right to run out Buttler at […]
ECI issues notification for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat
Srinagar Election Commission of India on Thursday issued notification for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls in Kashmir’s Anantnag Parliamentary constituency. The last date for filing of nominations is April 4, while scrutiny of nominations will be held on April 5. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is April 8. Voting will be […]