Army to cut down order for assault rifles to 250,000 due to budget constraints
New Delhi: The Indian Army will place an order for only 250,000 modern assault rifles -- just a third of its total requirement -- driven by budgetary constraints and the need to speed up deliveries, a person with knowledge of...
Amit Shah meets Ramdev as part of BJP’s outreach exercise
New Delhi: BJP president Amit Shah today met Yoga guru Ramdev, who is associated with the Patanjali group of companies, as part of his party's "contact for support" campaign and shared the Modi government's achievements with him. "I met...
Amrut Pharma MD Shailesh Joshi commits suicide in Belagavi
Belagavi: An industrialist committed suicide reportedly over personal issues, in Belagavi. Shailesh Joshi, 40, managing director of Amrut Pharmaceuticals, shot himself in the chest on Sunday night. His relatives found his body on Monday morning. Police officers who spoke to his...
Video: Teacher molests student in Nashik school, gets thrashed severely
Nashik: A teacher in a Nashik school was thrashed mercilessly for sexually molesting a girl student on Saturday. The lewd teacher, named Sunil Kadam, at St Francis School allegedly outraged modesty of a Class X student on the very first...
Farmers’ protest affects vegetable, milk arrival at Nashik markets
Nashik: The arrival of vegetables at various market committees and collection of milk in Nashik were affected as a 10-day nationwide farmers' protest entered its second day today, said a senior functionary of one of the participating farm organisations. "All milk...
Kerala woman under observation for Nipah symptoms dies
Thiruvananthapuram: A 39-year-old woman, who was under observation for Nipah virus symptoms, died today. However, the samples of the woman were found to be negative, Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja told reporters. The cause of her death has to be ascertained,...
Hindu outfit seeks ban on Loveratri, announces Rs 2 lakh reward for thrashing Salman Khan
New Delhi: In a fresh trouble to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, Hindu groups in parts of North India have been protesting against his upcoming home production 'Loveratri'. Loveratri, a Salman Khan Films production, has sparked a controversy even before its...
Power Failure In Mulund And Navi Mumbai
File Pic Mumbai: Due to the sudden power failure on Thursday night in Mulund and Navi Mumbai, the locals had to face a lot of problems in this unforgiving heat. However, the more problematic issue is that the power is...
Major fire breaks out in south Mumbai’s Scindia House
Mumbai: A massive fire has broken out at Scindia House office building near south Mumbai's Ballard Estate Area. According to officials, the fire has been designated at Level-2 and five fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. No casualties...
Bollywood star Arbaaz Khan summoned by Thane Police in IPL betting scam
Thane: Hindi film actor and director Arbaaz Khan has been summoned by Thane police in connection with Indian Premier League (IPL) betting scam. According to media reports, Salman Khan's brother was summoned on Friday afternoon. Police have asked the Dabangg star...
