Day: December 25, 2019

Traffic woes continue in Delhi amid farmers' protest

Christmas rush leads to traffic snarls in Delhi

8:37 pm December 25, 2019

New Delhi: Several parts of the national capital witnessed heavy traffic on Wednesday as scores of people thronged the city’s churches, popular malls and shopping centres to celebrate Christmas. Anticipating heavy traffic, the Delhi Traffic Police had on Tuesday released a traffic advisory asking commuters to avoid several roads in central Delhi which has some […]

Anti-CAA violence part of conspiracy, says BJP MP

8:34 pm December 25, 2019

Mangaluru: The violent incidents during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in Mangaluru on December 19 was part of a pre-planned conspiracy by the Opposition parties, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP and former state minister Shobha Karandlaje alleged Wednesday. Addressing reporters here, she congratulated the city police for quelling the disturbances in an effective manner. Hundreds of video clips […]

Religious fervour marks Christmas festivities in Kashmir

8:30 pm December 25, 2019

Srinagar: The miniscule Christian population of Kashmir on Wednesday celebrated Christmas with traditional enthusiasm and religious fervour as the devotees thronged churches for mass as special prayers were held for peace in the valley. The biggest mass in the Valley was held at the Holy Family Catholic Church at Maulana Azad Road in the heart […]

CAA fails to dampen Christmas spirit

8:19 pm December 25, 2019

Kohima: The long shadow of the Citizenship Amendment Act failed to dampen the Yuletide spirit on Wednesday in Christian-dominated Nagaland. Christians, irrespective of denominations, celebrated the festival across the state with religious fervour and held special mass and feast. After the midnight mass which was preceded by singing of carols, believers attired in new colorful […]

Narayanasamy says PM levelled "unfounded charges'

Pondy CM petitions Prez to recall Bedi

8:16 pm December 25, 2019

Puducherry: Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Wednesday sought the intervention of President Ram Nath Kovind to immediately recall Lt Governor Kiran Bedi, saying she has been “impeding” implementation of various welfare measures and decisions of his cabinet. Talking to reporters here, the Chief Minister said he had presented a detailed memorandum to the President […]