Day: July 20, 2019

2 more districts flooded in Assam; 1.95 lakh affected

Rape accused flee jail in flooded Dhubri, found

9:51 pm July 20, 2019

Dhubri(Assam): A rape accused undertrial escaped from a designated district jail at Dhubri in Assam and was apprehended within 60 hours from neighbouring Kokrajhar district, police said on Saturday. Dhubri Girls College had been converted into a designated prison with stipulated security after the district jail was submerged in knee deep water due to the […]

And now tipplers in Kerala form Association

9:47 pm July 20, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: Fed up with the “constant harassment” from police, tipplers in Kerala which has the highest number of guzzlers in the country have formed an association to protect their rights. Hari, one of the promoters of the association –All Kerala Madhyapana Anukoola Sangatana (All Kerala Supporters of Alcohol Consumption), said it is high time such […]

Kerala mourns passing away of Sheila Dikshit

9:43 pm July 20, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor P Sathasivam and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Saturday condoled the demise of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who had also served as the state Governor. In a condolence message, the Governor said: “I am deeply grieved by the sad demise of Smt Sheila Dikshit, who had won people’s hearts with her […]

IndiGo to seek shareholders’ nod for board expansion

9:41 pm July 20, 2019

New Delhi: No-frills carrier IndiGo said Saturday it will seek shareholders’ approval at the upcoming annual general meeting for expanding its board so that an independent woman director can be inducted. In a letter to markets regulator Sebi on July 8, Rakesh Gangwal, one of the two IndiGo promoters, had pointed out the airline’s non-compliance […]

Jet Airways insolvency resolution professional seeks fresh EoI for defunct airline

Jet Airways: Initial bids deadline to end on Aug 3

9:30 pm July 20, 2019

New Delhi: The insolvency professional managing the affairs of Jet Airways has sought initial bids for the bankrupt airline till August 3. The once-storied carrier shuttered its operations on April 17 and lenders moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to recover dues in June. Under the insolvency proceedings, Expression of Interest (EoI) for the […]