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Owner Arrested At Airport, Was Missing Since Fire At Karol Bagh Hotel

Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Sinfg Senegar, edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Sunday February 17, 2019

The owner of the Karol Bagh hotel, Rakesh Goel was arrested Saturday night by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police. He was absconding since the devastating fire at Hotel Arpit killed 17 people on February 12.

Amid Reports Of Harassment Of Kashmiris After Pulwama, Shutdown In Valley

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Sunday February 17, 2019

Days after over 40 CRPF soldiers were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, reports of Kashmiri people being targetted have emerged from other parts of the country, prompting the central government to issue an advisory to the states to ensure their safety.

"Tickets Sold Out": Minister On Vande Bharat Express's Commercial Run

India News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Sunday February 17, 2019

A day after the Vande Bharat Express was halted on its way from Varanasi to Delhi for two hours, India's fastest train embarked on its first commercial run today. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal shared a video of the train, also dubbed Train 18, leaving the New Delhi Railway Station, adding that tickets for the next two weeks were already sold out.

Wearing Father's Uniform, 2-Year-Old's Final Salute To Pulwama Soldier

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday February 17, 2019

Two-year-old Sivamuniyan, son of C Sivachandran, the soldier who was killed in Pulwama terror attack on Thursday, looked puzzled as hundreds including Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, paid their tribute before bidding his father final farewell. Sivamuniyan can hardly understand why he saluted and kissed the coffin draped in tricolour. His mothe...

Rajasthan Increases Compensation For Families Of CRPF Jawans To 50 Lakh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2019

The Rajasthan government Saturday revised the ex-gratia to the family members of CRPF jawans from the state who were among the 40 killed in the Pulwama terror attack to Rs 50 lakh from Rs 25 lakh.

Sand Artists Pay Tribute To CRPF Soldiers Killed In Pulwama Attack

India News | ANI | Sunday February 17, 2019

In a unique gesture, sand artists in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam paid tribute to the 40 CRPF jawans killed in Pulwama terror attack by using their art.

Man Drains Phone Battery Playing PUBG, Attacks Fiancee's Brother In Anger

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2019

A man was allegedly attacked with a knife by his sister's fiance after the latter drained out his mobile phone battery playing an online game and could not get a charger, Thane police said Saturday.

Curfew In Jammu Enters Day 3 Post Pulwama Attack That Killed 40 Soldiers: Updates

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Sunday February 17, 2019

The bodies of the soldiers killed in an attack by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama reached their homes on Saturday. In an emotional moment, hundreds gathered to pay their respect to the soldiers. People stood on roads with flowers, holding the national flag to receive the soldiers' bodies.

Raj Thackeray's Party Asks Music Companies To Drop Pakistan Singers

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2019

Following the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed, the film wing of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Saturday asked music label companies to stop working with Pakistani singers.

Man Seeks Sushma Swaraj's Help To Rescue Mother Trafficked To Kuwait

India News | ANI | Sunday February 17, 2019

As human trafficking continues in the city, the son of a 42-year-old woman, who has been trafficked to Kuwait, has reached out to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for help to rescue his mother.

Country Stands By Its Jawans: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday led a candlelight march to protest the Pulwama attack and said the country stands by its brave jawans.

Maharashtra Man Attacked With Knife After Quarrel Over Phone Charger

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2019

A man was allegedly attacked with a knife by his sister's fiance after the latter drained out his mobile phone battery playing an online game and could not get a charger, Thane police said Saturday.

5 Injured In 2 Separate Fire Incidents After Gas Cylinder Explosions In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2019

Five men were injured in two separate fire incidents which broke out after cooking gas cylinders exploded in northeast Delhi, police said Saturday.

17-Year-Old Boy Shot At For Eating Eggs Outside Jewellery Shop In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2019

A 17-year-old boy was shot at for allegedly eating eggs with his friends in front of a jewellery shop in northeast Delhi's Jyoti Nagar area, police said on Saturday.

Don't Share Unverified Information On Social Media: Noida Police To Public

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2019

An offensive comment related to the Pulwama terror attack emerged on social media Saturday in the name of a Jammu and Kashmir student in Greater Noida, with police Saturday clarifying it was done using a fake profile.