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Today morning at around 1155hrs an unfortunate incident occurred, wherein fire broke out in one of the parking areas outside the venue of Aero India 2019. The parking area is located well away from the Aero India venue on the other side of the highway. All available fire fighting services, Rapid Action Force and NDRF teams were immediately mobilised. IAF ...

Four Russian nationals have been arrested for alleged possession of drugs in North Goa’s Mandrem village, police said Saturday. One of the arrested persons has also confessed during interrogation that he has been involved in thefts at ATMs in the state, a senior official said. Acting on a tip-off, a Pernem police team Friday raided the house of one Ilia ...

The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the customs department Friday seized more than 283 gm gold from a passenger after he landed at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here. The value of the gold seized is around Rs 10 lakh, a customs department official said. The passenger came here from Bangkok in a Kolkata-bound flight and he was trying to ...

Punjab on Tuesday launched emergency number ‘112’, a pan-India network of the single emergency helpline on which immediate assistance can be sought by people. The 112 helpline is an integration of police (100), fire (101) and women (1090) helpline numbers. The health helpline (108) will be integrated with it soon. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh launched the single emergency number that ...

Robert Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Tuesday skipped his scheduled appearance before the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case probe, citing his bad health, officials said. They said Vadra’s lawyers informed the investigating officer (IO) of the case their client is unwell and hence will be unable to join the probe related to allegations of money laundering ...

DAINIKNATION BUREAU Two jets of the Indian Air Force’s Suryakiran Aerobatic Team came crashing down after they collided in Bengaluru a day before the Aero India show begins in the city. Two out of the three pilots of the jets have ejected safely, initial reports said. Details of the third pilot are not known so far. The accident took place ...

The Fifth bathing festival of Maghi Purnima at Prayagraj Kumbh will take place today. A large number of devotees and tourists are continuously reaching the Kumbh for taking holy bath on the occasion. Traffic restrictions have been imposed in the district in view of heavy rush of pilgrims. Entry of heavy vehicles has been restricted Into the district and all ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Four soldiers, including an officer, were killed in an encounter with militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, defence sources said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pinglan area of Pulwama district of south Kashmir during the night after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a police ...

Following the Pulwama terror attack, India Friday withdrew the ‘most-favoured nation’ status to Pakistan, a move which would impact USD 488.5 million worth of goods that the neighbouring country exports to India. After the withdrawal of most-favoured nation (MFN) status, India can raise customs duties on several goods being imported from Pakistan. The main items which India imports include fresh ...

India’s first semi-high speed train, the Vande Bharat Express, was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday from the New Delhi Railway Station amid sombre mood in the backdrop of the terror attack in Pulwama. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and members of the Railway Board were present on the occasion and will be on board the train on ...