Arjun Rampal was questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for over six hours on Friday in connection with the anti-drugs probe that began with inquiries into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in June. As he was leaving the agency’s office in south Mumbai, Mr Rampal, 47, clarified that the substances found during a NCB raid on his residence this week were part of a prescription. “I am fully cooperating with the investigation. I have nothing to do with drugs. The medicine found at my residence was prescribed. The prescription has been found and handed over,” he said.…
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With the Pakistani army resorting to unprovoked ceasefire violations, about eight Pakistani soldiers were killed in Indian retaliatory firing on the LOC yesterday. The causalities have risen to 16. The list of Pakistan Army soldiers killed includes two-three Pakistan Army Special Service Group (SSG) commandoes: Indian Army sources were quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Also the amount of artillery that were destroyed Pak Army bunkers, fuel dumps, and launch pads. Indian Army’s heavy retaliation came after Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing in various sectors along the LoC. Earlier during the day, the Pakistan Army carried out unprovoked…
With the outbreak of the pandemic due COVID-19 which spread through China to all over the globe, the world is anxiously waiting for the antidote that can actually save people from the deadly disease. Thus, all countries in their own way have been researching on a war-footing for the vaccine that can save people from coronavirus. Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine producer, is ramping up production of AstraZeneca’s potential Covid-19 vaccine so that it can deliver 100 million doses by December for the vaccination drive that may begin across the country. Serum Institute of India has joined…
President Ram Nath Kovind greeted the nation on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights. On this auspicious occasion, he urged the citizens to adopt a strong resolve to become a lamp of hope and prosperity for the poor, destitute and the needy by sharing happiness. “On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all the fellow citizens living in India and abroad. May this grand festival of happiness and light bring delight, peace and prosperity to each and every house of our country,” the president said. In a message to fellow…
https://twitter.com/ANINewsUP/status/1327255879972921344?s=20 Ayodhya makes it to Guinness world record by lighting 5,84, 572 lamps. More than 100 workers dedicate to the preparation of 11 tableaus. This year 5.51 lakh earthen lamps would be lit at Ram ki Paidi ghats. Yogi Adityanath government has arranged for grand Diwali celebrations in the temple town of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh keeping COVID-19 guidelines in place. Preparations are underway for this year’s ‘Deepotsav’ celebrations at the Ram ki Paidi in Ayodhya. The Deepotsav celebrations started on November 13 with ‘Chhoti Diwali’. Diwali being celebrated with extra grandeur this year as this would be the first time…
In another case of love-jihad, a 25-year-old Muslim youth from Karnataka befriends a Hindu girl after making her falsely believe that he is a Hindu. Identified as Abdul Razak belonging to Kadaba taluk of Dakshina Kannada district befriends a 24-year-old Hindu girl, that too on social media site by introducing himself as Khushik alias Sanju. Razak lies to the girl saying he was an ardent Hindu and also claimed of being an orphan. Soon, the couple exchanged their contact numbers and began to chat on WhatsApp. On November 1, Razak and the Hindu girl had also gone on a pilgrimage…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to spend Diwali today with soldiers, a tradition he has followed every year since he came to power in 2014. PM Modi also tweeted his tribute to soldiers, urging citizens to light Diyas for those who protected the borders. “This Diwali, let us also light a Diya as a #Salute2Soldiers who fearlessly protect our nation. We are also grateful to the families of those on the borders,” he wrote on a day four soldiers died for the country as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir. Three civilians were also killed in…
In a letter to Vishwaprasanna Tirth Swamiji, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said central government has set aside Rs 900 crores for a scheme that aims to provide financial assistance to registered goshalas. The seer had pleaded Sitharaman to dedicate Rs 200 crore for the betterment of goshalas as they were financially troubled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Swamiji visited the minister and reminded her of that requested. Taking note of that, Sitharaman informed him that the finance ministry has already transferred Rs 900 crore for the cause. The registered goshalas will receive their funds through the state governments,…
Four people were allegedly beaten to death by an individual at a liquor shop in West Bengal’s Paschim Burdwan district, following which the police nabbed the accused, who is suspected to be mentally unstable, a senior officer said on Frida Three of the victims were sleeping inside the liquor shop in Shibpur area of Asansol, when the accused apparently attacked them with a stick within the dead of the night, beating them black and blue, he said. They immediately raised an alarm, following which a few of locals gathered, the policeman said. Some of them informed the nearby police station…
Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal reached the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal office here on Friday for questioning during a drug case, a politician said. Rampal, who was initially summoned by the central agency on Wednesday, received the NCB’s zonal office in Ballard Estate, South Mumbai, around 11.00 am. The 47-year-old model-turned-actor are going to be questioned in reference to the case associated with alleged drug use within the Hindi movie industry, the official said. His partner Gabriella Demetriades was questioned by NCB officials for 2 consecutive days. The apex drug enforcement agency, which is probing the case for the previous…