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15 Jun

Maruti Suzuki Alto: Undisputed bestseller

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New Delhi/ Mumbai/ Durgapur/ Siliguri/ Silchar, June 2020: For 16 years in a row, Maruti Suzuki Alto has been crowned India’s best-selling car. Alto has consistently remained the preferred choice of first time car buyers. The Alto’s winning proposition is its unique blend of compact modern design, easy manoeuvrability, high fuel efficiency and upgraded safety and comfort features. The convenient functional aspect of the Alto, coupled with stylish looks backed by Maruti Suzuki’s trust and reliability, makes the all new Alto a very attractive proposition for the Indian customer. Launched in September 2000, Alto witnessed a consistent rise in popularity…

15 Jun

India seeks return of two officials missing in Pakistan

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CLOSE ON the heels of a series of incidents that have inflamed bilateral ties, India Monday summoned Pakistan’s Acting High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah and issued a demarche demanding the return of two officials of the Indian High Commission who were reportedly arrested in Islamabad. The two officials have been missing since Monday morning. Pakistan TV channel Geo News claimed in a report that Islamabad Police had arrested two Indian High Commission officials for allegedly attempting to flee after their vehicle hit a pedestrian.

15 Jun

Ladakh standoff: India, China continue talks in Galwan valley.

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Talks are underway between India and China at the Brigade Commander and Commanding Officer (CO) level in the Galwan area of Eastern Ladakh to resolve the stand-off, defence sources said on Monday. "There has been limited disengagement of troops at more locations due to the continuous rounds of talks going on between the two sides," they said.Sources said that after the June 6 talks between Military commanders followed by other rounds of talks, there has not been any considerable build-up activity by both sides and Chinese aggressive behaviour has also been toned down, they said. At the military commanders' meet,…

15 Jun

3 arrested for ‘cheating man of Rs 59,000

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Days after an Ahmedabad-based doctor was allegedly cheated of Rs 59,000 under the guise of being offered a VIP phone number, the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Cell arrested three persons in the case, claiming that the group has been running the racket since December 2018. An FIR was lodged at Cyber Crime Cell police station in Ahmedabad on June 13 by 57-year-old Dr Vishwamohan Thakur, a resident of Adani Shantigram near Vaishno Devi circle in the city, who had alleged that he was cheated of Rs 59,000 on January 20 after being promised a VIP number from an accused claiming to…

15 Jun

Sushmita Sen starrer Aarya to begin streaming this Friday on Disney+ Hotstar

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Aarya is an upcoming crime drama series that is created by filmmaker Ram Madhvani, best known for directing Neerja. It stars Sushmita Sen, Chandrachur Singh, Sikandar Kher, Ankur Bhatia and Namit Das among others. Both Sushmita and Chandrachur are returning to the screen after a long hiatus. Madhvani has co-directed the series with Sandeep Modi and Vinod Rawat. Sushmita earlier said in a virtual media interaction that she had to unlearn everything to play the lead role of Aarya in the series due to the authenticity of the writing, the setting, the costumes, make-up and so on. She said, “I…

15 Jun

Ferried 60 lakh migrants on Shramik trains, recovered only 15% operational cost

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The Indian Railways on Monday said it had ferried 60 lakh migrant workers home since May 1 through Shramik Special trains but managed to recover only 15 per cent of operational cost. Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said the average fare per person on Shramik Special trains was Rs 600 and the national transporter had run 4,450 Shramik trains so far. The Railways generated a revenue of around Rs 360 crore. “A very few of the migrants are now left to be sent back. We are coordinating with state governments to take them home as well,” Yadav said. Confirming that…

15 Jun

AIUDF chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal said that the Ajmal Foundation would extend financial support to Rituparna Pegu’s widow.

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GUWAHATI: All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal said that the Ajmal Foundation would extend financial support of Rs 1 lakh to Rituparna Pegu’s widow.In a video message, the AIUDF chief said that he is deeply hurt by the brutal killing of 26-year-old Rituparna Pegu by some persons in broad daylight at Noonmati area. Ajmal also demanded that the culprits be hanged. Rituparana was killed by a group of around five persons, including a minor, following an argument that took place at a shop in Noonmati. The whole incident was captured in CCTV cameras.Pegu’s murder has been…

15 Jun

NEWS | The district administration has converted the Dhubri Girls’ College building into a designated jail.

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GUWAHATI: In a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus amongst the inmates and staff of the Dhubri Jail, the district administration has converted the Dhubri Girls’ College building into a designated jail. As such, prisoners who will be awarded with judicial custody will be lodged in the college building. Reportedly, the newly forwarded inmates will be kept in the designated jail for 14 days and would be shifted to the main jail only after their swab tests are conducted and result negative for coronavirus. The health of the original prisoners as well as the staff of the jail is our top…

15 Jun

China’s oil tanker explosion

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The death toll in the oil tanker explosion in east China's Zhejiang Province has risen to 18, the local authorities said on Sunday. About 166 injured people are undergoing treatment in hospitals, the publicity department of the city of Wenling said. The explosion took place on Saturday near a village along the Shenyang-Haikou Expressway, the department said. A second blast happened when the blown-up truck fell onto a workshop near the expressway. The explosions resulted in the collapse of some residential houses and factory workshops. Hundreds of firefighters were sent to the scene for the rescue work. Rescue and search…

15 Jun

Two statues, two statutes

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Scotland Yard has announced more than 100 people were arrested during Saturday night’s violent demonstrations in central London when white people from far-Right groups attacked the police who were largely successful in preventing them getting their hands on Black Lives Matter protesters. The charges range from violent disorder, assault on police, possession of an offensive weapon, breach of the peace, being drunk and disorderly and possession of Class A drugs. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: “Racist thuggery has no place on our streets. Anyone attacking the police will be met with full force of the law.” But probably nothing gave…