Day: August 28, 2019

Rupee slips 29 paise against US dollar to 71.77

6:48 pm August 28, 2019

Mumbai: The rupee declined by 29 paise to close at 71.77 against the US dollar on Wednesday as fears of an impending global recession prompted investors to stick to safe-haven assets like the Japanese yen. Rising crude oil prices and weakness in the equity market put further pressure on the domestic currency, forex dealers said. […]

50 Shahberi homebuyers to stop paying bank loan EMIs

Shahberi builder detained under NSA: Noida admin

6:45 pm August 28, 2019

Noida (UP): The Noida administration on Wednesday invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against a builder who had illegally constructed a multi-storey building which collapsed last year, leaving nine people dead. This is the first case in Uttar Pradesh in which a builder has been detained under the stringent NSA, which prohibits bail to an […]

Thai protest leader on hunger strike given IV drip in prison

UP: Man dies in police custody, family alleges torture

6:42 pm August 28, 2019

Sonbhadra (UP): A 25-year-old man arrested for allegedly stealing some mustard seed died in police custody after falling ill, police said on Wednesday, but the family has alleged he was tortured. Shivam was arrested by the Punnuganj police on Monday and he fell ill on Tuesday evening, the police said, adding the man was taken […]

Body of unidentified woman found along railway track near Greater Noida

1:56 pm August 28, 2019

Noida: The body of an unidentified woman was recovered along the railway track in a village near Greater Noida on Wednesday morning, police said. The severed limbs of the dead woman, who appeared to be in her 40s, was found by locals of Deri Skaner village under Badalpur police station area, they said. Prima facie, […]

J-K admin to resolve problems of families of veterans, slain soldiers on priority: LG advisor

High schools reopen in Kashmir, students stay away

1:27 pm August 28, 2019

Srinagar: High schools in the Kashmir Valley reopened on Wednesday in areas where restrictions have been lifted but students kept away. Higher secondary schools in the valley have been shut for over three weeks due to restrictions imposed in the state after its special status was revoked. Officials said high schools reopened this morning. However, […]