Day: August 27, 2019

Jaishankar arrives in Russia to finalise PM Modi’s visit

7:28 pm August 27, 2019

Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived here on Tuesday on a two-day visit to Russia during which he will hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and finalise the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forthcoming visit to the country. This is Jaishankar’s first visit to Moscow since assuming office in May. His […]

Rahul Gandhi visits relief camps in flood hit wayanad

7:06 pm August 27, 2019

Wayanad: In Kerala for the second time this month, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday visited people at relief camps in Wayanad, his Lok Sabha constituency, which had seen widespread devastation in the recent rains and landslips. Gandhi, who arrived here on a four-day visit, also distributed relief materials to the people in the camps […]

School security guard held for molesting minor girl

7:03 pm August 27, 2019

Hooghly (WB): A security guard of a private school in Hooghly district was arrested on Tuesday on the charge of molesting a minor girl student, following demonstration by angry guardians in front of the school. The security guard allegedly molested the 11-year-old girl inside the premises of the school in Serampur area last week and […]

Heavy rains expected in Gujarat on July 16; IMD issues red alert

Heavy rains in parts of Gujarat, one feared drowned

7:01 pm August 27, 2019

Ahmedabad: Heavy rains have lashed at least six districts in Gujarat with Chhota Udepur taluka receiving 271 mm rainfall till Tuesday evening, officials said. Chhota Udepur, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Surat and Vadodara districts have been receiving heavy rains since Monday evening, Met department said. While Chhota Udepur received 271 mm rainfall between Monday morning and […]

Dalit Christian honour killing: 10 get life sentence

6:58 pm August 27, 2019

Kottayam (Ker): A court here on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to 10 people for the honour killing of a 23-year-old Dalit Christian man last year, which had triggered widespread protests across the state. Principal Sessions Court Judge C Jayachandran convicted the 10 men under various sections of the IPC, including sections 302 (murder) and 364A […]