Day: August 30, 2019

NGT seeks report on tree felling for construction of Dwarka expressway

11:10 pm August 30, 2019

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has sought a report from the Forest Department here on a plea alleging felling of trees for construction of Dwarka Expressway without ensuring compensatory afforestation. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) to submit a factual report within […]

Man tied to tree, thrashed on suspison of being child-lifter

10:59 pm August 30, 2019

Satna: A man was beaten up on suspicion of being a child-lifter near Satna city in Madhya Pradesh on Friday morning, police said. While the police identified two of the accused from a video which surfaced on social media, no one has been arrested so far. The incident took place at Tikuriya Tola by-pass outside […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

US penalizes shipping firms said to help N.Korea circumvent UN sanctions

10:51 pm August 30, 2019

Washington: The US Treasury on Friday announced penalties against Taiwanese and Hong Kong shipping firms it says are helping North Korea circumvent United Nations sanctions. The companies are helping North Korea with “illicit ship-to-ship (STS) transfers to circumvent United Nations (UN) sanctions that restrict the import of petroleum products,” Treasury said. Treasury’s Office of Foreign […]

Sisodia inaugurates Mehrauli Monsoon Festival

9:15 pm August 30, 2019

New Delhi: Highlighting the cultural and ecological significance of Mehrauli as a tourist destination, the three day long ‘Mehrauli Monsoon Festival’ was inaugurated by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia here on Friday. The festival is being organised by the Delhi Tourism. MLA, Naresh Yadav and senior officer of Delhi and Tourism Department were also […]

Clear weather, below-normal temperatures in Delhi

Rains likely to end week-long sultry spell in Delhi on Sunday

9:05 pm August 30, 2019

New Delhi: The Delhi residents reeled under sultry weather on Friday as rains continued to elude the national capital. However, light rains may provide some reprieve on Saturday evening, the weather department said. On Friday, the city recorded a high of 36.7 degrees Celsius, two notches more than normal, and a low of 28 degrees […]

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