Bootlegger held with 5,736 bottles of illicit liquor in Delhi

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New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Outer North District Police have arrested a 25-year-old bootlegger who was transporting thousands of bottles of illicit liquor concealed inside sacks of cattle feed in Shahbad Dairy, officials said on Saturday.The accused, identified as Saurabh Singh, son of Kehar Singh and a resident of Vijay Vihar, was apprehended late on September 10 following a tip-off, police said.Singh, already a repeat offender with two previous cases under the Excise Act, was found ferrying l…

6,000 kg copper worth Rs 55 lakh seized, truck driver among four held for faking robbery

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New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has cracked a sensational highway theft-cum-robbery case within 48 hours, recovering 6,000 kg of stolen copper scrap worth Rs 55 lakh and arresting four men, including the truck driver who posed as the victim, an official said on Saturday.According to police, the case (FIR No. 607/25) was registered on September 10 at New Usmanpur police station after driver Manish Kumar claimed he was robbed while transporting copper scrap from Libaspur …

GRSE adds greater punch to Navy’s anti-submarine capability, delivers second ASW SWC

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Kolkata, Sep 13 (IANS) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd delivered INS Androth, second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs) being built by the shipyard, to the Navy on Saturday.The first warship of this series, INS Arnala, was delivered on May 8 this year and commissioned into the Navy on June 18, 2025.Androth was accepted on behalf of the Indian Navy by Rear Admiral Ravnish Seth, CSO (Tech), ENC.Named after the Androth Island in the Laksha…

Now PM Modi should tell how blood and cricket can flow together, says Uddhav Thackeray

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Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT Chief and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, on Saturday, criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the Centre for allowing the India-Pakistan cricket match being played at Abu Dhabi on Sunday. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi used to say that blood and water will not flow together. So where did cricket come into this? Does this mean that we have stopped the war with Pakistan? What will be Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s answ…

Dalai Lama congratulates Sushila Karki on becoming Nepal's interim PM

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Dharamshala, Sep 13 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Saturday congratulated Sushila Karki on being appointed as Prime Minister of Nepal’s interim government.Karki, 73, was sworn in as Nepal’s interim Prime Minister late Friday evening, thus becoming the first-ever woman PM of the Himalayan nation.“As you know, the Nepalese and Tibetan peoples have historically enjoyed a close relationship. I am very grateful to the government and the people of Nepal for providing facilities…

Lives of tribals will undergo radical transformation in next 3 years: Maha CM Fadnavis

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Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Sep 13 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the Central government has undertaken important schemes to bring the tribal community into the mainstream of development and for that, Rs 1 lakh crore has been made available. He stated that schemes and initiatives are being implemented for the facilities like houses, roads, electricity, water, hostels and employment for the tribal community in Maharashtra as well, adding that a radical chang…

Sourav Ganguly's ethnic charisma sets social media on fire, and fans can't keep calm!

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New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Move over cricket whites, because Sourav Ganguly just served a whole new innings – in fashion! The former Team India skipper, lovingly called Dada, has gone viral after stepping out in a royal ethnic look that has fans declaring him “the king of pitch and style.”In the now-trending photoshoot, Ganguly swapped his boardroom blazers for intricately designed dhoti-kurtas, and honestly, he nailed it. From the detailed embroidery to the effortless swag, the Prince of Kolk…

CPI inflation to settle at 3.1 pc in FY26 as GST reforms kick in: BoB report

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New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) India’s retail inflation is projected to settle at 3.1 per cent in FY26, driven by falling food prices and the effects of recent GST rate reductions, a report has projected.The Indian economy may see episodes of disinflation in the coming days as government support through lower indirect tax rates is likely to be passed on to customers, according to the report from Bank of Baroda (BoB).CPI inflation increased to 2.07 per cent in August, up from 1.61 per cent in July, rem…

PM Modi assures Centre’s continued support for Manipur’s peace, prosperity

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Imphal, Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured that he and the Government of India would always stand with Manipur and continue efforts to ensure the border state’s peace and prosperity.Laying foundation stones for 19 development projects worth Rs 7,300 crore for different parts of Manipur from the Peace Ground in Churachandpur, the Prime Minister said that peace is required for undertaking development.Noting that the violence affected Manipur, PM Modi informed that tal…

Greater Noida tragedy: Mother, 11-year-old son end lives by jumping from 13th floor

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Greater Noida, Sep 13 (IANS) A heart-wrenching incident shocked residents of a high rise apartment in Greater Noida West on Saturday morning when a woman and her young son died by suicide after jumping from the 13th floor, police said.The incident happened in Ace City Society, located in the Bisrakh police station area.The deceased have been identified as Sakshi Chawla (37), wife of Darpan Chawla, and their son Daksh (11).According to police, the mother and child fell from the 13th floor in the …