Day: September 28, 2019

Dalit teen raped in Kaushambi, neighbour held

8:50 pm September 28, 2019

Kaushambi: A 16-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped by a neighbour in Karari area here, police said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday night and the accused Mustaqueem has been arrested, Superintendent of Police Pradeep Gupta said. According to the complaint lodged by the victim’s family members, the accused entered their house last […]

‘Bathukamma’ festivities begin in Telangana

8:43 pm September 28, 2019

Hyderabad: ‘Bathukamma’, the floral festival of Telangana, began across the state on Saturday with women enthusiastically taking part in the festivities. Women sing songs and dance around specially arranged flowers during the festivities, which will be held till October six. The Bathukamma festival is described as a celebration of the ‘inherent relationship human beings share […]

Whale shark population declined by 63pc in 75 yrs: WTI

Scientists warn of dwindling catch of sharks

8:38 pm September 28, 2019

Kochi: Indian marine fisheries scientists on Saturday warned of a dwindling catch of sharks compared to previous years and suggested that self-imposed measures are required to conserve this threatened fish group. Catch data of the last 20 years has shown a sharp fall in the production of ‘elasmobranchs’ (sharks and rays),scientists of the Central Marine […]

ASI assaulted in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh

2 held for supplying drugs in NCR

8:31 pm September 28, 2019

New Delhi: Two men were arrested for allegedly supplying ‘Malana cream’ and marijuana oil in the national capital region, police said on Saturday. The accused have been identified as Dhruv Sareen (30), a resident of Karol Bagh, and Sameer Sharma (28) of Pusa Road, they said. Police have also recovered 400 gram charas worth Rs […]

Alert villages in Nanded as Godavari water rises: Chavan

River Krishna in spate again, crest gates opened

8:28 pm September 28, 2019

Amaravati: River Krishna is in spate again following heavy rain in the upper catchment areas in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Consequently, the crest gates of major dams that were already full to the brim in Andhra Pradesh had to be opened for the third time in the last couple of months to let out floodwater into […]