Day: July 22, 2019

Proposed changes in RTI Act are regressive: Aruna Roy

10:24 pm July 22, 2019

Jaipur: The bill proposing changes in the RTI Act is regressive and aimed at undermining the independence of information commissions, social activist Aruna Roy said here. It is a matter of grave concern that the amendments to the RTI law were introduced in complete secrecy and in flagrant violation of the Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy of […]

Space enthusiasts hail ISRO

10:19 pm July 22, 2019

Sriharikota, (AP): Anxiety gave way to unbridled joy for thousands of space enthusiasts gathered here after ISRO successfully Monday launched its second lunar mission Chandrayaan 2. The 7,500 seat gallery set up by ISRO to witness the rocket launch, a few kilometers away from the second launch pad, was full with those registering last week […]

2 more districts flooded in Assam; 1.95 lakh affected

Toll in Assam flood climbs to 66, over 30 lakh affected

9:57 pm July 22, 2019

Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained grim with the toll touching 66 on Monday following the death of two more persons, as 30.55 lakh people is 18 of the state’s 33 districts were affected by the deluge. The calamity has also claimed the lives of 187 animals, including 16 rhinos in the Kaziranga National […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

ED attaches over Rs 119 cr assets in lottery scam case

9:50 pm July 22, 2019

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it has attached assets worth more than Rs 119 crore in connection with its money laundering probe into an alleged lottery scam that defrauded the Sikkim government. It said a provisional order, for attachment of 88 plots and 61 flats in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district, has been […]

My respect for actors has grown immensely: Badshah

9:49 pm July 22, 2019

Mumbai: Rapper Badshah, who is making his acting debut with “Khandaani Shafakhana”, says after working in a film his respect for actors has doubled as he has realised that it is not an easy task. Badshah will be seen playing the role of singer Gabru Ghaatak in the film, that is fronted by Sonakshi Sinha. […]