Delhi Court sends Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty to police custody till November 2
New Delhi, October 25 A Delhi court on Wednesday sent NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty to police custody till November 2 in a case lodged under the anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. The accused were produced in the court […]
Section 144 imposed in Nuh as Congress MLA Mamman Khan to be produced in court
Chandigarh, September 14 Congress MLA Mamman Khan will be produced in a Nuh court on Friday. Meanwhile, Section 144 has been imposed in Nuh and police presence has been stepped up as there are nakas in place. Sources in district administration said the Friday namaz would not be allowed in the open. The Haryana police […]
4 killed as service lift falls at under-construction society in Greater Noida
Noida, September 15 (Press ki Taquat) Four workers died on Friday after a service lift had a free fall at an under-construction group housing society in Greater Noida West, also known as Noida Extension, officials said. Five other workers suffered injuries and are hospitalised in a critical condition, Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate Manish Verma […]
Emotional scenes witnessed as mortal remains of Major Dhonchak reach Panipat; Mohali colonel’s family awaits his body
Chandigarh, September 15 (Press ki Taquat) The mortal remains of Major Ashish Dhonchak, who was killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, reached Haryana’s Panipat where the last rites will be held on Friday. The mortal remains of Colonel Manpreet Singh, who was also killed in the gunfight, have been brought […]
Another Nipah case found in Kerala’s Kozhikode
Kozhikode, September 15 (Press ki Taquat) One more case of Nipah infection has been confirmed in Kerala’s Kozhikode district. State Health Minister Veena George’s office on Friday said a 39-year-old man has been confirmed with the Nipah virus after his samples turned positive. He is under observation in a hospital. He had sought treatment at […]
Israeli and Australian diplomats mark Hindi Diwas by reciting Kabir’s dohas, delivering Bollywood dialogues
New Delhi, September 15 (Press ki Taquat) Australian and Israeli diplomats on Thursday marked the Hindi Diwas in style with the former reciting their favourite Hindi proverbs and the latter posting videos showing top diplomats delivering dialogues from hit Hindi films. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded both the efforts as heartwarming videos of foreign officials […]
Woman, partner arrested for blackmailing MBA girl student with private video in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, September 15 The Karnataka police on Friday arrested a woman and her associate here for allegedly blackmailing an MBA girl student with her private video. The two accused were identified as Nayana and Kiran. Nayana is the victim girl’s relative. The accused runs a hotel in Kenchanapura on Kengeri main road. According to police, […]
Indian-American Congressman Krishnamoorthi urges Seattle Police to investigate Jhaanvi’s death seriously
Washington, September 15 Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Thursday urged the Seattle Police to pursue its investigation into the tragic death of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula with the seriousness it demands. “Jaahnavi Kandula’s death was a horrible tragedy, and the scale of her loss should not be diminished or mocked by anyone,” Krishnamoorthi said in […]
Princess Diana’s sweater fetches Rs 9 crore at auction
New York, September 15 (Press ki Taquat) A red sweater featuring a black sheep among rows of white ones worn by the late Princess Diana has fetched more than 1.1 million dollars (Rs 9.13 crore) at an auction in Sotheby’s, New York. In a tweet on Thursday, the auction house said: “Frenzied bidding pushed Princess […]