Day: September 15, 2019

Violence flares after Hong Kong protesters defy police ban

9:58 pm September 15, 2019

HONG KONG: Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sunday, as violence flared anew after thousands of pro-democracy supporters marched through downtown in defiance of a police ban. A mixed crowd of hardcore protesters in black and wearing masks, along with […]

Clear weather, below-normal temperatures in Delhi

Rain brings much-needed relief for Delhiites

9:56 pm September 15, 2019

New Delhi: Rains in some parts of Delhi on Sunday provided much-needed relief to the people from the sultry weather. The city received 1.8 mm rain on Sunday morning, said a MeT department official. Light showers were also witnessed in parts of Mayur Vihar, Akshardham and others adjoining areas of the national capital in the […]

‘Inspire people to stop plastic use’: BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi tells RWAs

‘Inspire people to stop plastic use’: BJP MP Lekhi urge RWAs

9:45 pm September 15, 2019

New Delhi: Member of Parliament (MP) Meenakshi Lekhi has exhorted RWAs and market associations to take lead in putting a full stop in using different kind of plastic especially single use one. By saying no to plastic we will, in fact, be expressing our commitment towards the mother earth. The plastic including single use plastic […]

Delhi: Counterfeit HP products seized from Nehru Place

9:38 pm September 15, 2019

New Delhi: Targeting to fight the growing menace of counterfeit products being sold to consumers online and through retail, and to protect the company’s brand value, technology brand HP with the help of local police, conducted raids across the country. Outlets across major cities including Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bharuch, Ambala, Panipat, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, […]

Teachers in Chicago inch closer to possible strike

9:24 pm September 15, 2019

CHICAGO: Teachers in the nation’s third-largest school district are inching closer to a strike that could happen as early as next month. After rejecting the district’s latest offer, Chicago educators are back at the bargaining table negotiating issues including pay, staffing shortages and class size. The dispute follows teacher strikes this year over similar issues […]