A 12-year-old student of a private school allegedly sent a bomb threat e-mail to the institution in an attempt to shift to online classes, police said on Saturday.
An FIR was registered at the Cyber Crime (South) police station and the student was identified, they said.
According to a Gurugram police spokesperson, on December 18, a complaint was received from the authorized person of Shriram Millennium school, sector 65 regarding the school receiving a bomb threat on their email.
Investigations traced the e-mail to be of a 12-year-old boy, Station...
Saturday, December 21, 2024
ISRO Drafts Its First 'POEM' To Study How Life Works In Space
India for the very first time is flying biological experiments into space using a homegrown rocket. The next launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will see not one, but three biological experiments with living cells being rocketed into space. Keeping living things alive in the hostile near vacuum of space is a hugely challenging task.
India will fly living biological material from plants such as spinach, cowpea, and gut bacteria - three...
Six-Storey Building Collapses In Punjab's Mohali, Five Feared Trapped
A six-storey building collapsed in Mohali district in Punjab on Saturday evening, trapping five people under the debris, officials said.
Rescue operations are ongoing, and one person has been rescued and taken to the hospital.
"Operation is underway. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), police and fire teams are at the spot. The reason behind this mishap will be investigated," Senior Superintendent of Police Deepak Pareek told the media.
Authorities estimate five people may be trapped under the rubble.
A National Disaster Response Team...
Indian Businessman Ravi Pillai Receives Bahrain's Topmost Award
Indian businessman Dr Ravi Pillai has been awarded Bahrain's prestigious national honour, the Medal of Efficiency, in recognition of his significant contributions to the progress and development of the kingdom, making him the only foreign national to receive the title.
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of Bahrain, awarded the prestigious national honour to Mr Pillai, chairman of RP Group, on December 16.
“This esteemed award reflects His Majesty's deep appreciation for Dr Pillai's outstanding contributions to the Kingdom, particularly in...
Friday, December 20, 2024
High-Security Jail To Come Up In Mumbai As State Passes Prison Reform Bill
The Maharashtra legislative assembly here on Friday passed a bill seeking to reform the prison system in the state.
The Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2024, is based on the Model Prisons Bill, 2023, sent by the Centre to the states, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the House.
A high-security prison and detention centre will be set up in Mumbai, while a new prison being built in Pune will be a two-storey facility, he added.
A plot of land has been finalised for the new prison in Mumbai, the CM said.
As many as 1,600 accused...
"Sanatan Dharma Is National Religion Of India": Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday asserted the "Sanatan Dharma is the national religion of India", and said that it is the collective responsibility of every citizen to protect it.
Yogi Adityanath participated in the Ashtottarshat 108 Shrimad Bhagwat Paath and Panch Narayan Mahayagya held at Asharfi Bhawan Ashram in Ayodhya. As part of the Mahayagya, the UP Chief Minister offered oblations amidst Vedic chants, praying for the happiness, peace, and prosperity of the people of Uttar Pradesh, the UP government said in a statement.
Addressing...
Parents On Mumbai Ferry Planned To Throw Their Kids In Water: CISF Rescuers
The panic-stricken parents onboard an ill-fated tourist ferry were thinking of tossing their children into the sea water as a desperate measure after their boat started sinking off Mumbai, but a team of CISF marine commandos stopped them with an assurance that everyone will be saved.
CISF constable Amol Savant (36) and his two colleagues became the "first responders" after the December 18 accident. Their patrol boat reached the accident site off the Mumbai coast around 4 pm, and they decided to utilise the "golden hour" for first saving the most...