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11:39 PM

Diwali: Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'; firecrackers add to misery

11:05 PM

Over 200 kg firecrackers seized, 3 arrested in Kolkata

Three persons have been arrested and over 200 kg of firecrackers seized from their possession in different areas of Kolkata, police said on Saturday.

10:06 PM

Maharashtra: A level-I fire breaks out at a restaurant in Byculla area of Mumbai

9:41 PM

Delhi Police book 55 for selling firecrackers

Despite all the preventive measures taken by Delhi Police against the sale and purchase of firecrackers in the national capital, at least 12 cases were registered and 10 people were arrested for selling firecrackers on Diwali.

9:00 PM

CM B S Yediyurappa says Karnataka govt will make efforts to get additional funds from Centre for flood-hit districts of the state

8:47 PM

Delhi: CM Kejriwal along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal takes part in Diwali celebrations at Akshardham temple

8:26 PM

Kolkata: Several houses gutted after fire broke out in the slum area of Nivedita pally, New Town

7:58 PM

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar represented India at the 15th East Asia Summit today

7:34 PM

Delhi: Parliament building, North Block, and South Block illuminated on the occasion of Diwali

7:05 PM

5 dead, 8 injured as bus falls off bridge in Maharashtra's Satara district: Police

6:41 PM

India condemns, in strongest terms, the deliberate targeting of innocent civilians by Pakistani forces: MEA

6:04 PM

Army holds pre-recruitment training camp in J-K's Poonch

The Army on Saturday started a pre-recruitment training camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district with an aim to provide employment opportunities and prepare the local youth to join the armed forces, a defence spokesperson said.

5:30 PM

Cold to tighten grip in Himachal with rain, snow forecast

Cold will tighten its grip in Himachal Pradesh with the meteorological bureau on Saturday predicting rain and snow in many parts of the state in the next 24 hours.

 

"There are chances of rainfall and snowfall at many places in the state from November 15 to 16," an official at the meteorological office here told IANS.

 

He said the western disturbances -- storm systems originating from Caspian Sea and moving across the Afghanistan-Pakistan region -- are likely to be active by Saturday night.

 

"High-altitude areas of Lahaul and Spiti, Chamba, Kullu, Kinnaur, Sirmaur and Shimla districts may experience light to moderate snow till November 17," a Met official said.

5:29 PM

Indo-Pak talks must to end 'bloodshed': Hurriyat

The moderate Hurriyat Conference on Saturday said India and Pakistan should hold talks to resolve the Kashmir issue and to stop the "senseless bloodshed" of people along the Line of Control (LoC).

 

In a statement, the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led amalgam expressed grief and dismay at the escalation along the LoC in which several lives were lost on Friday.

 

"Hurriyat once again urges the government of India and Pakistan to give up belligerence and come to the table to resolve the J-K dispute for times to come and end the senseless bloodshed of humans on all sides," it said.

5:29 PM

SpiceJet handles 10,000 cargo flights since lockdown in Mar

Budget carrier SpiceJet has handled around 10,000 cargo flights since the lockdown in March, besides becoming the top cargo handler in October from the country's busiest Indira Gandhi International Airport, according to the airline.

 

During the coronavirus-induced lockdown that was imposed on March 25, the government permitted operations of only cargo and special flights while suspending all scheduled domestic and international air services.

 

Besides, the government also allowed airlines to carry cargo within passenger cabin and on seats, apart from the aircraft belly.

 

Though scheduled domestic air services resumed operations in a phased manner from May 25, the regular international flights remain suspended.

 

"SpiceJet has operated 9,950 flights (till Nov 12) since the lockdown began on March 25, carrying 77,000 tonnes of cargo during the period," a SpiceJet spokesperson told PTI.