Day: October 23, 2019

In Egypt, 5 dead after chaotic day of heavy rains, flooding

9:07 pm October 23, 2019

Cairo: At least five people, including two children, were killed in Egypt’s Nile Delta region, authorities said Wednesday after heavy rains pummeled Cairo and other parts of the country the previous day, causing massive traffic jams and flooding many key roads. People captured Tuesday’s downpours and flooding on their mobile phones, posting footage on social […]

Boris Johnson planning to put UK on obesity-busting diet: Report

Violence and intimidation is wholly unacceptable: Boris Johnson on Kashmir protests on Diwali

9:02 pm October 23, 2019

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said “violence and intimidation anywhere is wholly unacceptable”, as pro-Pakistani demonstrators plan to stage Kashmir protests outside the Indian High Commission here on Diwali day. During the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions session in Parliament, Conservative Party MP Bob Blackman spoke of the violent protests by similar “pro-Pakistani” […]

To decongest CP, Delhi Traffic Police suggests proper use of underground spaces

3 men nabbed after exchange of fire at Connaught Place

8:52 pm October 23, 2019

New Delhi: Three men, who targeted morning walkers and cyclists at localities across Delhi, including Connaught Place, were nabbed following an exchange of fire with police near Shankar Market in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. The suspects were identified as Mohammad Salim (22), Mohammad Ismail (24) and Sayud (22), they said. Police said […]

Forest clearance for Kalasa-Banduri Project: Centre asks Karnataka to submit fresh proposal

Centre clears Kalasa Banduri project in Karnataka

8:49 pm October 23, 2019

Bengaluru: The Centre has accorded environmental clearance to the Karnataka government’s long standing demand for the Kalasa Banduri project, aimed at providing drinking water to three north Karnataka districts by diverting water from the Mahadayi river in Goa. “On the follow up of my cabinet colleague (Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs) Pralhad Joshi, Kalasa Banduri […]

HP: After fresh snowfall, Shimla, Kufri & Dalhousie reel under sub-zero temperatures

Solan remains colder than Kufri in Himachal

8:45 pm October 23, 2019

Shimla: Solan remained colder than Kufri in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. Solan usually remains warmer than the tourist destination Kufri in Shimla district. As per the data provided by meteorological department, the minimum temperature in Solan on Wednesday was 7.7 degrees Celsius, whereas it was 8.8 degrees Celsius in Kufri of Shimla district. Bhuntar in […]