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JeM member arrested for allegedly planning attacks in Delhi on Republic Day
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2019 07:54 PM IST
Abdul Latif Ganai, alias Umair alias Dilawar, was arrested by Delhi Police’s Special Cell late night on January 20, Delhi police officials said.
Lt Bhavana Kasturi will become 1st lady officer to lead all-men contingent at Republic Day parade
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2019 06:10 PM IST
For the first time, a lady officer,Lt Bhavana Kasturi will lead a contingent of the India Army Service Corps’ and Capt Bhavna Syal, a third-generation officer in the armed forces, will front the transportable satellite terminal’s contingent.
Delhi Metro services to be curtailed on Republic Day, says DMRC
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2019 06:47 PM IST
On the Yellow line, entry and exit at Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan will remain closed from 6 am up till12 noon and at Patel Chowk and Lok Kalyan Marg between 8.45 am and 12 noon.
Man held for trying to sneak in batteries, chemical in Delhi Metro; triggers panic ahead of Republic Day
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Anvit Srivastava
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2019 12:34 PM IST
The man, on being interrogated by the Intelligence Bureau and Delhi police, told the police he was trying to check if explosives can be carried inside the metro.
Ashok Chakra for J-K militant-turned-soldier who died fighting terrorists
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2019 01:04 PM IST
Lance Naik Nazir Wani, who had joined the Indian Army giving up terrorism in 2004, will be awarded Ashok Chakra posthumously this Republic Day. Wani lost his life in November last year during operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian.
Dense fog forecast in Delhi for Republic Day, minimum temperature to drop
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2019 06:25 PM IST
The IMD has warned that dense to very dense fog could cover Delhi almost every morning over the next few days and cold wave conditions may return as the minimum temperature is expected to drop to around 4 degrees Celsius again.
‘Won’t spare the BJP’, says Assam Students’ Union as protests against Citizenship Bill continue in northeast
Guwahati, Hindustan Times | By Sadiq Naqvi and Utpal Parashar
UPDATED ON JAN 23, 2019 08:47 PM IST
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill seeks to confer citizenship on non-Muslim religious groups from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Teenager among nine arrested in Maharashtra for alleged ISIS links
Hindustan Times | By Manish K Pathak
UPDATED ON JAN 28, 2019 10:57 AM IST
The arrests came during the course the ATS investigation into the presence of sleeper cells ahead of Republic Day.
Deoband’s Darul Uloom advises students to avoid train travel during Republic Day vacation
Hindustan Times, Meerut | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2019 04:05 PM IST
The advisory, issued by seminary’s hostel in charge Muneeruddin Usmani, tells them to avoid travel by trains and outings during the holiday in order to avoid problems arising ‘due to excess checking’. The advisory also suggests students not to get involved in unnecessary arguments if they are to travel.
Pro-Khalistan group SFJ threatens to foil Republic Day functions in US, Canada: Report
Chandigarh | By Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2019 07:06 PM IST
In the United States, R-Day functions have been planned in Washington, New York, Houston, San Francisco, Chicago and Atlanta. Similar functions have been planned in Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto in Canada.
Ahead of Republic Day, five cars go missing from workshop in Delhi
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2019 12:06 PM IST
The incident assumes significance considering that the vehicles have been reported missing just days before the Republic Day and when security in the national capital is at an all-time high.
Fog, Republic Day drill lead to chaos at Delhi airport; at least 600 flights affected
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2019 11:13 PM IST
Officials say problem could continue in January 26 run-up.
Delhi Police launch pilot project to separate probe, law and order
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JAN 14, 2019 01:50 PM IST
Sanjay Singh, the Special Commissioner of Police (Headquarters and Recruitment), said the pilot project setting up separate investigation wings has been initiated in 30 police stations in the first phase.
Kangana Ranaut vs Hrithik Roshan again: Manikarnika to clash with Super 30 on Jan 25
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2018 05:04 PM IST
Kangana Ranaut and Hrithik Roshan, who have been engaged in a public war of words over their alleged affair, will battle it out at the box office as their films are scheduled to hit the theatres on the same day in January next year.
Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika will clash with Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30 on Jan 25, 2019
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2018 02:57 PM IST
Kangana Ranaut is playing the titular role in Manikarnika The Queen of Jhansi. The film is directed by Krish.
India hands over pre-invite to Trump for Republic Day, no response yet
New Delhi | By HT Corrrespondent
UPDATED ON JUL 13, 2018 11:54 PM IST
India has handed over a pre-invite to the White House to find out if it is convenient for President Donald Trump to pay a visit in January to be chief guest at the Republic Day celebration, said a government official who did not want to be identified There has been no response yet from the White House, the official added.
Striking the right note! This government primary school in UP has its own music bands
By Rajeev Mullick and Nisha Kumari
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2018 01:51 PM IST
The principal of the primary school Gulriha in Harak block of Barabanki has formed students’ music bands.