Day: December 4, 2019

Sabarimala triggers heated debate on election day in Kerala

Sabarimala pilgrimage to be a “green” affair

1:51 pm December 4, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: As the annual pilgrimage season is progressing at Sabarimala, the Kerala government is making all efforts to make it a “green” affair by avoiding plastic articles and promoting the use of eco-friendly products. The use of plastic carry bags and other such articles by the pilgrims had raised serious environmental concerns during the previous […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Ex-convict rapes 60-year-old aunt in AP, held

1:49 pm December 4, 2019

Amaravati(AP): A 31-year-old ex-convict allegedly raped his 60-year-old aunt in I.Polavaram mandal of East Godavari district following which he was arrested, police said on Wednesday. The irate villagers bashed up the accused identified as K Nagababu and handed him over to the police on Tuesday. The victim, a widow, resided alone in her house in […]

Cabinet approves exchange traded fund for bonds

1:46 pm December 4, 2019

New Delhi: After exchange traded fund for equities, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved launch of a exchange traded fund for bonds. The fund will provide additional money for state-owned firms and other government organisations, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund would be the first corporate bond ETF in the country. […]

1 dead after car falls in Himachal ravine

1:44 pm December 4, 2019

Shimla: A man was killed and another injured when a car fell into a ravine in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, police said on Wednesday. Rajesh Kumar and his friend Ved Raj had gone to attend a wedding ceremony. They were returning on Tuesday night when their taxi fell into the ravine near Raskat turn around […]

Govt will emphasize on public participation to reduce air pollution in Delhi: Gopal Rai

47 farmers booked for burning crop residue in UP’s Banda

1:33 pm December 4, 2019

Banda (UP): The police have registered cases against 47 farmers for burning crop residue in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district, officials said on Wednesday. A joint campaign was conducted by the police along with the departments of agriculture and revenue on Monday night and FIRs were registered against 47 farmers for burning crop residue, Additional Superintendent […]