SpiceJet’s Delhi-Dubai flight diverted to Karachi due to fuel indicator malfunction
New Delhi: SpiceJet’s Delhi-Dubai flight was diverted to Karachi on Tuesday as the fuel indicator started malfunctioning, officials of the aviation regulator DGCA said. This is the sixth such incident on SpiceJet aircraft in the last 17 days. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating all the six incidents. The Boeing 737 Max […]
India eliminated queues by going online, digital push curbed graft, saved money: PM
Gandhinagar: Praising the role of digital technology in changing the lives of people of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has eliminated queues or lines by going online and offering a host of services. In the last eight years, he said, the DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) initiative, which aims to transfer […]
LeT terrorist was briefly associated with a political party: DGP
Jammu: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Talib Hussain Shah was briefly associated with a political party and also posed himself as a mediaperson, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on Monday. However, he said such type of elements would continue to make attempts to take cover anywhere to carry forward their anti-national […]
India calls for effective execution of UN instrument to prevent illicit trade in small arms, light weapons to deal with terrorism
New Delhi: India has emphasized the importance of full and effective implementation of the UN action plan to prevent illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, particularly their significance in dealing with the threat of terrorism as an important global challenge. Participating at the eighth biennial meeting of States on the implementation of the […]
Credit for bringing down MVA govt in Maharashtra goes to ED and CBI: Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the credit for bringing down the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra does not go to BJP or rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde but central investigating agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate and CBI. “BJP or Eknath Shinde did not do anything remarkable. The credit for […]
Six sticky bombs, arms cache recovered from Rajouri
Jammu: A terrorist hideout was busted in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the recovery of six sticky bombs along with other arms and ammunition, police said on Monday. The hideout was busted at the disclosure of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Talib Hussain Shah who along with his associate Faisal Ahmad Dar were overpowered […]
New face mask that can kill Covid virus developed
Washington: Researchers have developed a new N95 face mask that can not only reduce COVID-19 spread but also kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus upon contact with it. The mask can potentially be worn longer, causing less plastic waste as it does not need to be replaced as frequently, the researchers said. “We think the work is […]
History of freedom struggle not about a few years and some people: PM Modi
Bhimavaram (AP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the history of the country’s freedom struggle was not about a few years or some people, as he called for building a New India that reflected the dreams of the freedom fighters and one that ensured equal opportunities to all sections. Addressing a large public meeting […]
I was suppressed for long time; will not resort to vendetta politics: Eknath Shinde
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said he had been suppressed for a long time and the rebellion led by him was a fallout of the unfair treatment meted out to him but asserted that he will always remain a Shiv Sainik and will not play vendetta politics. In his maiden speech after […]
I-T dept detects tax evasion worth hundreds of crores after raids on Chhattisgarh group, bureaucrat
New Delhi: The Income Tax department has seized “undisclosed” cash and jewellery worth Rs 14 crore and detected tax evasion of a “few hundreds of crores” after it recently raided a Chhattisgarh-based group engaged in coal transportation and linked businesses, and a senior state government officer, the CBDT said Monday. The searches were launched on […]
