Day: July 27, 2019

Jagannath temple reopens for all devotees

Pradhan bats for Jagannath Temple, Sun Temple as iconic tourist sites

2:38 pm July 27, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged the Centre to include Odisha’s Jagannath Temple and Konark Sun Temple in the proposed list of ‘iconic tourist sites’. Pradhan wrote a letter to Culture and Tourism Minister (Independent Charge) Prahlad Singh Patel in this regard on July 25. “Keeping in mind the paramount historical, cultural and religious […]

Nashik witnesses incessant rains for third day

2:37 pm July 27, 2019

Nashik: Incessant rains continued to lash Nashik city and parts of the district for the third consecutive day on Saturday, inundating low-lying areas and affecting normal life to some extent. The city and other parts of the district have been experiencing intermittent showers since Thursday. As per the weather department, the district will continue to […]

Will tax French wine in retaliation of their digital tax: Trump

2:20 pm July 27, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he would impose tax on French wine in retaliation of France’s digital tax that would impact American companies. “I told him (French President Emmanuel Macron) don’t do it, because if you do it, I’m going to tax your wine — tariff or tax — call it whatever […]

Sjostrom sets pace as nightclub deaths stun world swim

2:18 pm July 27, 2019

Gwangju (South Korea): Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom limbered up for a world sprint double with the fastest 50 metres freestyle heat Saturday as a fatal nightclub accident shook the world swimming championships. Eight athletes were among the injured after a balcony at a South Korean nightclub collapsed in the early hours Saturday, sending party-goers plummeting over […]

Priyanka attacks Modi on lack of empathy for Assam

Priyanka slams UP government over farmers suicides

2:14 pm July 27, 2019

New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday hit out at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over issues being faced by farmers and questioned the efficacy of farm and loan waiver schemes. She cited a media report which said that five farmers have committed suicide in as many days in Bundelkhand’s Banda. […]