Day: October 8, 2019

Odisha CM announces financial aid for dairy farmers

Odisha guv, CM greets people on Vijayadashami

5:37 pm October 8, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday extended their greetings to people on the occasion of Vijayadashami. In a message, the governor said Dusshera is the festival marking the triumph of good over evil. “Let everyone work towards establishment of peace in the society,” he said. Patnaik took to Twitter […]

Decision on next Himachal CM after Assembly polls: BJP

Uttarakhand BJP expels four for anti-party activities

5:35 pm October 8, 2019

Dehradun: Uttarakhand BJP on Tuesday expelled four workers and office bearers for working against party-supported nominees in the ongoing panchayat polls in the state. The party’s state unit general secretary Rajendra Bhandari issued the letter expelling four more party functionaries on the direction of state BJP president Ajay Bhatt. Dehradun district BJP Mahila Morcha president […]

Village in Maharashtra worships demon king Ravan

5:27 pm October 8, 2019

Akola: For most of us, the festival of Dussehra is a day to celebrate Lord Ram’s victory over Ravan, symbolising triumph of good over evil, but residents of a tiny village in Maharashtra’s Akola district worship the demon king with equal fervour. An enormous black stone statue of Ravan, with 10 heads and 20 arms, […]

Delhi's peak power demand scales new high of 7,323 MW

Farmer dies of electric shock in Muzaffarnagar

5:18 pm October 8, 2019

Muzaffarnagar (UP): A 55-year-old farmer was electrocuted after he came in contact with a high-tension wire while operating a grass cutting machine, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place at the farmer’s house in Morna area on Monday, they said. The deceased was identified as Bhagmal, a resident of Bhopa village .

Balakot strikes show major shift in govt handling of terrorist attacks: IAF chief

3:09 pm October 8, 2019

Hindon: The strategic relevance of the Balakot strike reflected the resolve of the political leadership to punish the perpetrators of terrorism and this has been a major shift in the government’s way of handling terrorist attacks, Indian Air Force chief R K S Bhadauria said on Tuesday. In his Air Force Day message, Bhadauria, who […]