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Farmers try to remove concertina wire barricades put up by security forces after commencing their foot march to Delhi, at Shambhu border, in Patiala district, | (File Photo: PTI)
Delhi: Fire breaks out in two shops in Shahdara
A fire broke out in two shops in Delhi's Shahdara on Sunday.
The incident happened near the Gandhinagar police station of the Shahdara district.
Visuals showed the shops engulfed in fire.
'All Indians in Syria are safe'
All Indian nationals in Syria are safe, government sources said on Sunday, hours after Islamist rebels captured power in Damascus evicting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power. The Indian embassy continues to remain operational in Damascus, they said. The sources said the embassy is in touch with all Indian nationals, and they are safe.
Challenges faced by retired employees must be solved: Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday said all problems and challenges faced by retired employees must be solved.
Addressing a convention of the Rajasthan Pensioners' Society here, Birla assured that land to construct pensioners' buildings -- to provide services to retired people -- would be allotted in every district of the state.
Shimla receives season's first snow, cold conditions intensify in Himachal's higher reaches
Shimla and the adjoining tourist resort towns of Kufri and Fagu received the season's first snow on Sunday while continuing intermittent snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh's tribal Lahaul and Spiti district intensified cold conditions in the adjoining valleys.
A thin layer of snow covered Lahaul, affecting traffic as slippery road conditions made commuting hazardous.
Delhi receives light rain, temperature to decrease after December 9
Several parts of the national capital witnessed light rain on Sunday evening, as a western disturbance persisted over central Pakistan and its surrounding areas.
Various parts of Delhi, including Kota House, Akbar Road, and Pandara Park receive light rain.
Fire destroys scrap godown in Thane district
No one was injured in the fire that broke out at the scrap godown in the Bhiwandi area around 1.20 am, said Yasin Tadvi, chief of the disaster management cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation.
Two fire engines were rushed to the spot and the blaze was doused after about two hours, the official said, adding that its cause was yet to be ascertained.
Railways to run 13,000 trains for Maha Kumbh, says Vaishnaw
Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the Railways would run about 13,000 trains, including 3,000 special ones, for the convenience of devotees during the Maha Kumbh.
The Union minister, who reached Prayagraj by train from Varanasi to review the Railways' preparations for the mega event, expects about 1.5 to 2 crore passengers to reach the city by train during the mela.
Tamil Nadu Assembly to meet on Dec 9, pass resolution against tungsten mining
Tamil Nadu Assembly will meet on Monday, marking the commencement of a brief session, during which a resolution is all set to be adopted, urging the Centre to cancel the tungsten mining rights granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district.
While the AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami, the leader of opposition, has already targeted the DMK regime over issues, such as its handling of the situation following the heavy rainfall caused by cyclone Fengal and consequent damage, the House is expected to witness stormy scenes.
INDIA bloc leaders from Manipur plan to stage protest in Delhi on Monday
The Congress on Sunday said that leaders of INDIA bloc parties from violence-hit Manipur would go ahead with their protest against the BJP-led NDA governments in the state and at the Centre at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on December 9.
State Congress chief spokesperson Hareshwar Goswami told reporters here that INDIA bloc leaders from Manipur would hold the demonstration on Monday in the national capital, irrespective of whether the permission for the proposed programme is granted or not.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah reviews progress of convention centre's construction in Gulmarg
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the convention centre coming up in Gulmarg will enable the famous ski resort to host international conferences, conventions and film screenings.
Accompanied by local MLA Farooq Ahmad Shah, Abdullah visited the site of the convention hall to review the progress of its construction.
Electronics component makers seek Rs 72,500 cr financial package to cut reliance on imports
Electronics component makers body Elcina has sought a Rs 72,500 crore (USD 8.57 billion) support package to boost local production of raw materials and cut reliance on imports, an industry official said.
Electronic Industries Association of India (Elcina), the country's oldest industry body of the Indian electronics sector, estimates that the demand-supply deficit for inputs in the electronics segment will increase to USD 248 billion (about Rs 21 lakh crore) by 2030 to cater to projected USD 500 billion electronics production and it would be met largely by imports.
Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2' earns Rs 621 crore at global box office in three days
Telugu star Allu Arjun's "Pushpa 2: The Rule" crossed Rs 600 crore mark at the global box office, continuing its historic and record-breaking run in cinemas.
Production banner Mythri Movie Makers, which has bankrolled the project, shared the movie's latest box office figures on social media, and said "Pushpa 2" has earned Rs 621 crore gross in just three days.
India to create comprehensive anti-drone unit for border security: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India will soon create a comprehensive anti-drone unit to secure its borders as the "menace" of unmanned aerial vehicles is going to get serious in the coming days.
Addressing BSF troops at the 60th Raising Day event of the force here at its training camp, about 300 km from the India-Pakistan border, Shah said the initial results of a "laser equipped anti-drone gun-mounted" mechanism have been encouraging.
Drop in student numbers impact Kota's coaching, hostel industry
Business has slowed down for coaching centres and hostels in Kota following negative publicity over student suicides, new guidelines regulating coaching centres and the expansion of coaching brands to other cities, according to industry stakeholders.
The number of students in Kota has fallen to 85,000 to 1 lakh this year from the usual 2 to 2.5 lakh, reducing the annual revenue to Rs 3,500 crore from Rs 6,500 to 7,000 crore, they said.
Smoke emanates from electric scooter, Bajaj Auto says incident being probed
A video of smoke emanating from an electric scooter in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has gone viral, after which leading two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto said the incident is being probed.
Smoke came out of the vehicle, apparently a Bajaj Chetak electric scooter, at a busy traffic signal on the Jalna Road on Thursday. Fire brigade deployed a team to douse the smoke, an official said. Two farmers, Bhagwan Chavan and Ravindra Chavan from Varvandi village had come to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for purchasing water pipes. While they were waiting at the signal, they noticed that smoke was coming out of their e-vehicle, the official said.
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First Published: Dec 08 2024 | 8:28 AM IST
