Day: October 25, 2019

Pigeons may pose health risk, dont feed them: Civic body

8:31 pm October 25, 2019

Hyderabad: Residents have been asked by the civic authorities here to not feed pigeons in large numbers as they may cause respiratory diseases among the people and deface heritage buildings with the bird droppings. This appeal was made by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). These pigeons may increase the high risk of respiratory diseases, […]

Lawyers stage protest against spate of killings in UP

8:27 pm October 25, 2019

Muzaffarnagar (UP): Hundreds of lawyers staged a demonstration outside the district magistrate’s office here on Friday in protest against a spate of killings of lawyers in western Uttar Pradesh in the past two weeks. Muzaffarnagar district bar association president Naseer Haider Kazmi and secretary Pradeep Malik told the media that they had sent a six-point […]

3,337 children adopted in last one year: WCD ministry

IP: Anganwadis to be converted to pre-primary schools

8:18 pm October 25, 2019

Lucknow: Anganwadis at the schools under the Basic Shiksha Parishad in Uttar Pradesh will be converted to pre-primary schools from the next academic session, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said here Friday. “Children of three years of age will get admission to Class 1 in these schools. In Uttar Pradesh, this system will be implemented from […]

Rupee settles 12 paise higher at 70.90 against US dollar

8:16 pm October 25, 2019

New Delhi: The rupee on Friday appreciated by 12 paise to settle at 70.90 against the US dollar on Friday on the back of firm domestic equities and easing crude oil prices. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower at 71.06 against the US dollar. During the day, the domestic unit fluctuated […]

N Korea wants discussions on removing S Korean facilities

8:10 pm October 25, 2019

Seoul: South Korea said Friday that North Korea formally proposed discussions over the possible demolition of South Korean-made hotels and other tourist facilities at the North’s Diamond Mountain resort which leader Kim Jong Un called “shabby” and “unpleasant-looking.” Kim’s comments published by North Korea’s state media on Wednesday came after months of frustration in the […]