Day: July 16, 2019

Cong workers protest RTMNU move to include RSS role in syllabus

10:24 pm July 16, 2019

Nagpur: Congress workers Tuesday protested at the Nagpur University here against its decision to include a chapter on the ‘role of RSS in nation building’ in BA course. The Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) recently announced that it would include a chapter on the ‘role of RSS in nation building’ in its syllabus for […]

Sougou extends stay with Mumbai City FC for another year

10:20 pm July 16, 2019

Mumbai: Senegalese striker Modou Sougou has extended his stay with Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Mumbai City FC for another year, the club announced Tuesday. In the 2018-19 season, Sougou was the joint second highest goal scorer with 12 along with Bartholomew Ogbeche, while Ferran Corominas, who netted 16 goals, had topped the list. “We […]

Rains likely in TN, Kerala, coastal AP; low pressure to become depression soon

Normal life hit as heavy rain lash Punjab, Haryana

10:16 pm July 16, 2019

Chandigarh: Normal life was hit as heavy rains lashed many parts of Punjab and Haryana Tuesday. The two states along with the joint capital Chandigarh had been receiving heavy rains since the past few days, bringing down the temperatures by several notches. The water level of Ghaggar river in Patiala district rose in the morning […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Nigerian arrested in Himachal for violating visa norms

10:05 pm July 16, 2019

Shimla: A Nigerian national was arrested in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Tuesday for violating medical visa norms, police said. Jessica Promise Uche (29) was arrested under section 14 of Foreigners Act for violation of visa norms, they added. Jessica was staying in Manali as medical attendant, while the patient on whose capacity she got […]

UP CM celebrates Guru Purnima at Gorakhnath temple

9:58 pm July 16, 2019

Gorakhpur, (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Tuesday celebrated ‘Guru Purnima’ festival in Gorakhnath temple premises here. Addressing devotees, the chief minister gave the example of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh and said, “Indian culture promotes relation between teacher and disciple and when the people of the country were facing the challenge of […]