NIA begins probe into dropping of ‘tiffin box bomb’ in Amritsar
The Hindu
The box contained five hand grenades, 100 cartridges, an explosive substance weighing over 2 kg, a switch and a remote control device.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has initiated a probe into the (IED) using a drone, in Punjab's Amritsar on August 8. The box contained five hand grenades, 100 cartridges, an explosive substance weighing over 2 kg, a switch and a remote control device. The local police suspected that it was dropped using a drone operated from across the border in Pakistan.
Over the decades, the Anglo-Indian Grand Christmas Ball in Chennai has stepped into many venues, from Railway enclaves to private halls. It has left an indelible mark on some of these venues, Faiz Mahal and Shiraz Hall, both in Egmore, counted among them. This Christmas Day (December 25), Faiz Mahal is playing host to yet another Grand Christmas Ball. The soiree is organised by Anglo-Indians but by no means restricted to them. In these times of dwindling Anglo-Indian presence even in enclaves with a distinctive Anglo-Indian flavour, this event signifies an effort to preserve a cultural tradition that has enriched Chennai












