Day: September 10, 2019

2-day total lockdown in Shillong from Monday

Meghalaya decision on Kulsi Dam after examining DPR: CM

7:58 pm September 10, 2019

Shillong: Meghalaya government will take a call on the proposed construction of Kulsi Dam along the border with Assam after examining the detailed project report, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Tuesday. He expressed apprehensions that vast tracts of land would be submerged and people of both the states would be affected if the […]

Violence, arson mar Muharram procession in MP’s Shajapur

7:54 pm September 10, 2019

Shajapur: Violence and arson marred a Muharram procession in Shajapur in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred late night on Monday when stones were hurled in the direction of the procession in Nathwada area of the city. Amidst pandemonium, some people set at least three two-wheelers on fire, prompting the police to […]

ISRO racing against time to salvage lander-rover part of Chandrayaan-2 mission

7:52 pm September 10, 2019

Bengaluru: ISRO is racing against time to spring ‘Vikram’ back to lifeand salvage the lander-rover part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission. The lander Vikram, with rover ‘Pragyan’ tucked inside it, lost communication with the ground-stations during its final descent, just 2.1 kms above the lunar surface, minutes before the planned soft-landing in the early hours of […]

Exhibition to showcase hand-woven textile of Varanasi

7:45 pm September 10, 2019

New Delhi: As many as 46 textile objects, hand-woven on traditional Indian drawlooms, are put on display at an exhibition showcasing the finest trends of contemporary weaving from Varanasi. The exhibition, “Pra-Kashi: Silk, Gold and Silver from the City of Light”, was inaugurated by the Minister of State for Culture & Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel […]

Hong Kong's Joshua Wong meets Germany 's foreign minister

Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong meets German foreign minister

7:29 pm September 10, 2019

Berlin: Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has met Germany’s foreign minister during a visit to Berlin as he carries abroad his call to support the growing pro-democracy movement in the former British colony. Posting a photo of himself and Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on his Twitter account, the 22-year-old said they spoke on the “protest […]