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S.P.S Cheema New Chief of Western Naval Command
Vice Admiral Surinder Pal Singh Cheema took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Western Naval Command, the sword arm of the Indian Navy, from Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, who attained superannuation here on Tuesday.…
Five Prisoners escape from Nagpur Central Jail
In a major security lapse, five prison inmates accused of serious criminal offences fled from Nagpur Central Jail, Maharashtra on Tuesday morning.
Bishan Singh Phuke , Mohhamad Shaoib Salim Khan, and Satendra Gupta , all three accused of…
Babri Demolition Case: SC issues Notices to Advani, Others
The Supreme Court has issued notices to CBI, veteran BJP leader LK Advani, Himachal Pradesh Governor Kalyan Singh, BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi, Union Minister Uma Bharti and 16 others to respond to a petition filed by Mehboob Ahmed that…
17 feared dead in Kashmir Flash Floods
Seventeen people are feared dead due to house collapses and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir, authorities said on Monday. A police officer told in Srinagar that a landslide triggered by incessant rain in Laden village of Budgam district…
Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards conferred on Prominent People
India's high civilian honours - the Bharat Ratna and Padma awards - were on Monday conferred by President Pranab Mukherjee on a galaxy of prominent people who have done the country proud.
Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award, was…
Five People killed by Lightning in Bihar
At least five people, including two children and a woman, were killed on Monday when they were struck by lightning in two separate incidents in Bihar, officials said.
Three deaths were reported from two villages under Dharhara police…
Coast Guard commissions FPV ‘Anagh’ & 2 Interceptor Boats
Aiming to enhance Coast Guard's capability in ensuring maritime safety and security, a Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) -- Anagh and two interceptor boats-- C-430 and C-417 have been commissioned into the Coast Guard's Eastern fleet.
Lt. Gen.…
Advocate opposes Conference on Good Friday
Senior lawyer Lily Thomas urged Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu on Monday not to hold a conference of high court chief justices on Good Friday as it is an important day of deliverance of humanity from sin.
While urging the chief…
Lightning and Crop Loss claim 4 Lives in Uttar Pradesh
Two people were killed by lightning and two others died of shock as unseasonal rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, destroyed standing crops in their fields in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday evening. Two people died when struck by lightning…
Centre sends National Disaster Response Forces to Kashmir
The central government has sent two teams of the National Disaster Response Force to the flood ravaged Kashmir Valley, an official communique said on Monday.
Following incessant rainfall over the past four days, floods ravaged the…