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Rameswaram – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated a memorial dedicated to former president A P J Abdul Kalam at Peikarumbu near here on the latter’s second death anniversary. He opened the memorial built in the hometown of the former president at a location where the mortal remains of …

The incident took place at southwest Delhi’s police training camp on Saturday evening.Since 2014, two city police personnel have been suspended – on average – by the department every day for a variety of reasons, including misconduct, corruption, involvement in crime and indiscipline. Speaking to this reporter, senior police officials …

Police in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have arrested a newly recruited militant whose gun-wielding picture went viral on social media, an official said today. “A joint Naka of 22-RR/ 179-CRPF & Police Sopore was laid at Fruit Mandi crossing Sopore on Tuesday evening. During Naka checking, one …

Indraprastha Gas Limited, IGL has increased the price of Compressed Natural Gas,CNG by one rupee 11 paise per kilogram in Delhi and one rupee 27 paise in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. The new rates will come into effect from midnight tonight.With this now for CNG, the consumer will have …

The death toll in the ill-fated Ghatkopar building collapse incident has risen to 17 while 11 were reported to be injured.   According to officials of Disaster Management cell, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, BMC, 28 people were extricated from under the rubble, out of which 17 were declared dead, while 11 …

In Jammu & Kashmir, separatist leader Shabir Shah has been arrested last night by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with money laundering case against him for terrorism financing. Sources said Shah was arrested from his residence in Srinagar and lodged at Humhama Police station who is expected to be shifted …

The country is celebrating the 18th Anniversary of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ today. On the occasion, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and three Chiefs of Services laid floral tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate.   At Drass War memorial, in Jammu and Kashmir the celebrations were started on Monday during which …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi did an aerial survey and took stock of the situation in flood-affected areas of Gujarat. The Prime Minister reviewed the relief operations yesterday at a high level meeting which was attended by state’s Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and other senior ministers and officials.   During the …

A four storied building collapsed in Ghatkopar’s Damodar Parkon Tuesday killing 12, including two senior citizens, a woman and a three-month-old baby girl. Over 30 residents are still trapped under debris. The rescue operation is in full swing. Until now 12 people have been rescued, But rescue officers are facing …

The ministry said there was “visible demonstration of the will of the State in punishing wrongdoers” 357 Babus, 24 IAS officers Punished For Poor Performance ‘Perform or perish’. This is one of the mantras of good governance being followed by the Modi government to make its workforce accountable. The ministry …