A tourist was detained on Saturday after he allegedly opened fire in the air when his car was stopped from passing through the VIP lane at a toll plaza on the Shimla-Kalka national highway, police said.
The incident occurred at the Sanwara toll barrier, a few kilometres from Dharampur, in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district, they added.
Employees of the toll plaza told the police that the tourist had an altercation with them and demanded a discount after his car was stopped from passing through the VIP lane.
He then allegedly opened fire in the air,...
Saturday, December 23, 2023
Friday, December 22, 2023
Renowned Poet And Artist Imroz Dies At 97
Noted poet and artist Inderjeet, known as Imroz, known for his enduring relationship with poet Amrita Pritam, passed away in Mumbai on Friday at the age of 97 due to age-related issues, family sources said.
Alka Kwatra, Pritam's daughter-in-law, told PTI that his last rites were performed at the Dahanukarwadi crematorium at Kandivli in north Mumbai in the presence of family and close friends.
The funeral pyre was lit by Pritam's granddaughter.
Amiya Kunwar, a close acquaintance of Imroz, said he was suffering from health issues for some days and...
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Yes Bank's Rana Kapoor Gets Bail In Money Laundering Case
A special court here on Thursday granted bail to Yes Bank cofounder Rana Kapoor in a money-laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities at the bank.
He, however, would not walk out of jail at present as he has not been granted bail in a related case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Rana Kapoor, 65, former MD and CEO of the private bank, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in March 2020.
Special judge for PMLA court M G Deshpande granted Rana Kapoor...
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Centre Bans Anti-Cold Fixed Drug Combination In Children Below 4 Years
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has prohibited the use of anti-cold fixed drug combinations in children below four years of age.
Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajeev Raghuvanshi asked the drug regulators of all states and Union territories to instruct the manufacturers of fixed drug combination (FDC) of Chlorpheniramine Maleate IP 2mg Phenylephrine HCL IP 5mg drop/ml to insert warning that "FDC should not be used in children below four years of age" on label and package insert/promotional literature of the drug.
In...
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
High Court Setback For Mukhtar Ansari's Son In Poll Code Violation Case
The Allahabad High Court has denied the anticipatory bail plea filed by Omar Ansari, the son of gangster Mukhtar Ansari.
Omar Ansari faces accusations related to the violation of the election code of conduct and controversial remarks made against officials.
Justice Samit Gopal issued the order rejecting the anticipatory bail application presented by Omar Ansari.
Senior advocates Gopal Swaroop Chaturvedi and Upendra Upadhyay, along with Additional Advocate General PC Srivastava and AGA Vikas Sahay, presented their arguments on behalf of the applicant.
An...
Monday, December 18, 2023
LK Advani, MM Joshi "Requested Not To Come" To Jan Event: Ram Temple Trust
BJP veterans LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi who were at the forefront of the agitation for the Ram temple in Ayodhya are unlikely to attend next month's consecration ceremony due to their health and age, the temple trust said in Ayodhya on Monday.
"Both are elders of the family and considering their age, they were requested not to come, which was accepted by both," Ram Temple Trust general secretary Champat Rai told reporters.
Mr Rai said preparations are in full swing for the consecration ceremony on January 22, which will be attended by Prime...
Case Against Air Force Officer For Raping, Threatening 24-Year-Old Woman
The Delhi Police has booked an IAF officer for allegedly raping and intimidating a 24-year-old woman, officials on Monday said.
The Delhi Police has registered an FIR under sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and began the investigation into the matter.
"On September 23, last year, I came in contact with a 38-year-old Wing Commander and started talking with her. Last year, On November 12, he forcefully sexually abused her in Delhi after making false promises of marriage," read the FIR, PTI has a copy...
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Biting Cold In Himachal, Lahaul Spiti's Kukumseri Shivers At -7.6 Degrees
Biting cold wave conditions gripped most parts of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday as the mercury dropped marginally even as the dry spell continued.
The minimum temperatures hovered around freezing point at many places and stayed below normal at several places.
Kukumseri in tribal Lahaul Spiti district recorded a low of minus 7.6 degrees Celsius, while Kalpa in tribal Kinnaur district registered a minimum temperature of minus 3.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Reckongpeo (minus 0.3 degree Celsius), Narkanda (minus 0.1 degree Celsius) and Bhuntar (0.8...