UK seeks buyer to prevent export of rare Bidriware Indian tray
London, Feb 9 (PTI) The UK government has deferred an export licence application for a rare Bidriware tray dating back to 17th century Karnataka in an attempt to encourage a buyer to keep the artefact in Britain. UK Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism Michael Ellis blocked the export of the ‘Tear Shaped Bidri Tray’, made […]
CBI begins quizzing Kolkata Police chief in Shillong
Shillong, (PTI) The CBI began questioning the Kolkata Police chief on Saturday at highly secured agency’s office here in connection with chit fund scam cases, officials said. Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, his counsel Biswajit Deb and senior IPS officers Javed Shamim and Murlidhar Sharma arrived at the probe agency’s office at 11 am, they said. […]
Twitter CEO, top officials decline to appear before parl panel: Sources
New Delhi, (PTI) Twitter CEO and top officials have declined to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on IT that had summoned them over the issue of safeguarding citizens’ rights on social media platforms, sources in the panel said Saturday. The Parliamentary Committee, headed by BJP MP Anurag Thakur, had issued a summon to Twitter via an […]
Trump says summit with Kim to take place in Hanoi
Washington PTI: US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet for a second much-anticipated summit in Hanoi, as preparations kick into high gear for the peace talks. Trump announced the exact location on Twitter — only the country, Vietnam, was previously known — for the follow-on to the leaders’ summit in […]
Boy found hanging in Rajouri
Rajouri: A teenage boy was found hanging at his house in a village of Rajouri on Saturday. Deceased has been identified as Mohammad Mahir, son of Mohammad Shakeel of Fatehpur Dhanna village of Rajouri. He was studying in 12th standard. Police has launched investigation into the matter.(KNO)
Leopard creates panic in Drugmulla, takes shelter in school
Srinagar: Panic has gripped Drugmulla area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district after a leopard took shelter in washroom of a school on Saturday morning. Locals told GNS that the leopard was spotted near B Ed College adjacent to My New School this morning. The villagers rushed towards it following which the leopard took shelter in […]
PM should answer if Rafale deal meant to strengthen IAF or industrialist
Mumbai (PTI) The Shiv Sena Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should answer whether the Rafale deal was meant to strengthen the Air Force or a financially-troubled industrialist. The party’s remarks came after a report in The Hindu newspaper Friday claimed that the Defence Ministry had raised strong objections to “parallel discussions” conducted by the PMO […]
Two crore expected to take holy dip on Kumbh’s third ‘shahi snaan’ on Sunday
Allahabad, Feb 9 (PTI) The Sangam city is all set to host the third ‘shaahi snaan’ of the ongoing Kumbh on Basant Panchami, falling on Sunday, during which more than two crore devotees are expected to take a holy dip. All the roads from the neighbouring districts led to Sangam city as devotees from different parts […]
Woman kills her 12-yr-old sister with the help of two lovers, arrested
Muzaffarnagar, (PTI) A woman was arrested for allegedly killing her 12-year-old-sister after the latter learned about her illicit relationship with two men, a police official said Saturday. Himanshi was found dead near her house at Kapur Ghar village, he said. During investigation, police found that Kajal killed her minor sister with the help of her two […]
American man on way to Pak to join LeT arrested at US airport
Washington, (PTI) A 29-year-old New York City man has been arrested while he was about to catch a flight to Pakistan to join the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in a dangerous sign that the Pakistan-based terror group, which carried out the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, has expanded its tentacles in the US. In another instance of growing influence […]