Mysterious blast like sound triggers panic in Ludhiana, police commissioner confirms it as sonic boom

Chandigarh/Ludhiana, August 4 The residents of Ludhiana got panic stricken on Thursday at around 3pm when sounds similar to a bomb blast were heard in the city. Some assumed the sounds to be of a cloud burst while others felt it might be of sonic boom but none could…

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Mephedrone worth Rs 1,400 crore seized near Mumbai; chemistry postgraduate among 5 held

Mumbai, August 4Mumbai police seized more than 700 kilograms of mephedrone worth Rs 1,400 crore following a raid at a drug manufacturing unit at Nalasopara in Palghar district, and arrested five persons, officials said on Thursday.The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai crime branch conducted the raid at the unit…

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Taiwan cancels airline flights as Chinese navy fires artillery near island in retaliation for top American lawmaker’s visit

Taipei, Beijing, August 4 Taiwan defence ministry on Thursday said the China missiles launches came in several waves, starting from 13:56 to 16:00 local time. Earlier, Taiwan cancelled airline flights as the Chinese navy fired artillery near the island in retaliation for a top American lawmaker’s visit, but the impact…

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Chinese military launches ballistic missiles into waters near Taiwan in retaliation for American lawmaker Pelosi’s visit

Taipei, Beijing, August 4 Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Thursday the Chinese military launched a total of 11 Dongfeng ballistic missiles into waters near Taiwan’s northern, southern and eastern coasts in several volleys. Chinese military launched missiles from near Taiwan’s Matsu islands. The China missiles launches came in several waves,…

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Kuldeep Bishnoi joins BJP, says seeking only ‘maan samman’ from party

Vibha Sharma New Delhi, August 4 Former Congress leader from Haryana Kuldeep Bishnoi on Thursday joined the BJP at the party headquarters in New Delhi. He did this in the presence of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and state party president Om Prakash Dhankar, seeking…

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Actor Upasana Singh files case against Miss Universe Harnaaz Kaur ‘for not honouring her commitment’ on Punjabi film

Ramkrishan Upadhyay Chandigarh, August 4 Upasana Singh “Bua” of Kapil Sharma’s comedy show has filed a case against Miss Universe Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu for allegedly “breach of contract”. Upasana has also claimed damages from Harnaaz Kaur. The case has been filed in Chandigarh court through advocates Karan Sachdeva and Irvan…

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US authorities probing claims of confiscation of turbans of nearly 50 Sikh migrants along Mexican border

Washington, August 4 US authorities are investigating claims of human rights activists that turbans of nearly 50 Sikh asylum seekers were confiscated after they were detained along the Mexican border, according to media reports. According to human rights activists, nearly 50 Sikh migrants have had their religious headgear taken away…

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Not afraid of PM Modi, won’t be intimidated by him: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, August 4 A day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sealed the office of Congress-owned Young Indian in the ongoing money laundering investigation, former party chief Rahul Gandhi said this is an attempt of intimidation and he would not be intimidated. सच्चाई को बैरिकेड नहीं किया जा सकता।…

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Justice UU Lalit’s name recommended for next Chief Justice of India

New Delhi, August 4 Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday recommended the name of Justice UU Lalit, the senior-most Supreme Court judge, to be appointed the next Chief Justice of India. Justice Lalit has been part of several landmark judgments, including the one which held the practice of…

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India to host UN Security Council members for special meeting on counter-terrorism in October

United Nations, August 4 India will host diplomats of the 15-nation UN Security Council on October 29 for a special meeting on counter-terrorism. India is halfway through the second year of its two-year term as an elected non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. India’s tenure at the Council will…

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Panjab University not to be converted into Central varsity

Chandigarh, August 4 There is no move to alter the status of Panjab University, Chandigarh, from state to a Central university, the government said in Parliament. Answering a question by Vikramjit Singh Sahney, RS member, MoS for Education Subhas Sarkar said with regard to conversion of state universities and colleges…

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9 men among 11 are of Punjab origin in Canada police most violent latest gangsters list

Jupinderjit Singh Chandgarh, August 4 The British Columbia, Canada police agencies, has issue a rare warning about 11 men linked to extreme levels of gang violence. The police have warned the public to avoid being near them. Out of the 11 men, nine are of Punjab origin. A…

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9 out of 11 men in Canada police most violent gangsters’ list are of Punjab origin

Jupinderjit Singh Chandgarh, August 4 The British Columbia, Canada police agencies, has issue a rare warning about 11 men linked to extreme levels of gang violence. The police have warned the public to avoid being near them. Out of the 11 men, nine are of Punjab origin. A…

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Video: Rs 85 lakh found at MP govt clerk’s house; he drinks poison

Bhopal, August 4 The Madhya Pradesh police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW), probing a disproportionate assets complaint, recovered more than Rs 85 lakh in cash from the Bhopal home of a state government clerk who consumed some liquid that was suspected to be poisonous during a search on Wednesday, an official…

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