Month: February 2020

A crude bomb reportedly went off in a Lucknow court compound on Thursday, “injuring” three lawyers in an incident which police said was triggered by rivalry between two groups.   Two live bombs were recovered, police said. But they added that nobody appeared to have seen or heard the blast, which a lawyer claimed, took place outside his chambers.   Police have launched an inquiry. A large number of policemen and a bomb disposal squad were rushed to the site.   Lucknow Bar Association joint secretary Sanjiv Kumar Lodhi claimed…

To build a strong foundation for future generations, Crayon has joined hands with – Child Rights and You (CRY), the non-governmental organization. Under the umbrella of CRY, Crayon launched a project called ‘Sparsha’ – An initiative that aims to remove hurdles that stand in the way of a child’s right to education. Crayon has adopted Sparsha Center in Sion Koliwada, Mumbai. Crayon will be taking care of quality education of over 100 students from nursery to senior secondary school.   “At Crayon, we sincerely attempt to address serious social concerns in every possible way. With…

ACT Fibernet (Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd.) One of India’s leading ISPs (Internet Service Provider) today announced the launch of a unique ‘Dilli, Dil Todo’ campaign exclusively for the consumers in Delhi. The new campaign aims to break the monotony around Valentine’s Day celebrations and encourage Delhities to break free from connections that are not worth holding on to and discover the possibility of starting something new.    Through this campaign, the company aims to reach out to the consumers in Delhi who are not satisfied with their current internet service provider and…

Weighed down by a major decline in the manufacturing sector, India’s industrial output, measured in Index of Industrial Production (IIP), shrunk by 0.3 per cent in December after a rebound of 1.8 per cent in November. The country’s factory production growth contracted in three of the last four months, indicating a persistent structural slowdown in the economy. The latest contraction, however, was much lower than the 4.3 per cent decline in September, which was the steepest fall in the last eight years.   Adding to the woes, India’s retail inflation…

A daily-wage labourer in Kerala who won a ₹12-crore lottery had bought a lottery ticket while he was on his way to a bank for a loan. Porunnan Rajan’s house was on the verge of being repossessed by a bank due to loan default. Rajan said he aims to clear his debt, expand his home and educate his younger daughter.   It was some 20 days ago. Porunnan Rajan, a rubber tapper, was on his way to the bank to avail a fourth loan to repay the three he had…

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has caught a passenger trying to smuggle Rs 45 lakh worth of international currency.    The passenger, Murad Alam was found to be carrying the currency hidden inside groundnut shells, biscuit packets and other edible items. CISF also see biscuit packets being opened to show hollowed out biscuit pieces with the currency notes placed in the middle. It has been seen biscuit packets being opened to show hollowed out biscuit pieces with the currency notes placed in the middle.   …