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Arora slams Bajwa for 'provocative' remarks

India, April 18 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab president Aman Arora on Thursday accused Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa of making reckless statements that threaten peace in Punjab. Addressing a p... Read More


2 illegal de-addiction centres sealed in Faridkot, 21 rescued

India, April 18 -- The Faridkot district police have unearthed two illegal drug de-addiction centres and rescued 21 patients, officials said on Thursday. Following a tip-off, a police team raided an ... Read More


Scuffle breaks out as BSF halts radicals' march to Pak border

India, April 18 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) leaders, including its president Simranjit Singh Mann, scuffled with the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Thursday during a march towards the ... Read More


Punjab: Rain, thunderstorm damage wheat, harvesting takes a hit

India, April 18 -- Rain and strong winds accompanied by thunderstorms on Wednesday night have damaged the wheat crop in several parts of Punjab, with farmers reporting crop flattening in multiple dist... Read More


After scrapping of DP for PMRDA, residents demand proposed TP scheme in Maan-Mahalunge be scrapped as well

India, April 18 -- With the development plan (DP) for the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR) which comes under the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) being scrapped recently, residents... Read More


Lucknow Police rolls out 'Eagle Mobile' units for crime surveillance

India, April 18 -- LUCKNOW The Lucknow Police on Thursday launched an initiative, 'Eagle Mobile', in a significant step towards strengthening grassroots-level crime control. Police commissioner Amaren... Read More


Kin of accused seek to puncture Varanasi gang-rape survivor's claims; SIT to probe case

India, April 18 -- VARANASI Families of a number of accused in the alleged gang-rape of a 19-year-old woman by 23 men between March 29 and April 4 here claimed on Thursday that there were inconsistenc... Read More


Narrow escape for passengers as fire engulfs private bus

India, April 18 -- A private bus caught fire, possibly due to a short circuit, on the Pune-Satara Highway near Shindewadi village around noon on Thursday, police said. The bus was travelling from Sata... Read More


Dargah trustees demand police action against Medha Kulkarni

India, April 18 -- Fresh tension has erupted in the city over the Punyashwar Temple and Shaikh Salahuddin Dargah issue with trustees of the Muslim religious place alleging that BJP MP Medha Kulkarni t... Read More


Strong winds, rain cause widespread damage; one killed

JAMMU, April 18 -- A man died, few cattle perished, two houses were damaged, and power infrastructure suffered extensive damage in high-velocity squall coupled with rains and lightening that struck Ja... Read More