Day: December 27, 2019

Goa Archbishop cancels Sunday mass for 'janata' curfew

Attack on `Indian spirit’ will harm secular fabric: Goa Archbishop

11:18 pm December 27, 2019

Panaji: Any attack on “Indian spirit” can damage the age-old secular fabric of the country, Archbishop of Goa Filipe Neri Ferrao said on Friday. He was addressing the annual civic reception on the occasion of Christmas here. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and several ministers were present on the occasion. Though the Archbishop did not refer […]

Railways to launch Delhi-Doon Tejas Express

Second Tejas Express to hit tracks on Jan 17

11:15 pm December 27, 2019

Mumbai: A new Tejas Express train will be introduced between Mumbai and Ahmedabad from January 17, 2020, the Western Railway said on Friday. Regular runs of the train will start from January 19. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express will be the second private train in the country, operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation […]

Hundreds gather at Mumbai plot after rumours of 'free' land

Mumbai: Fire in Saki Naka godowns, no injuries reported

11:12 pm December 27, 2019

Mumbai: A huge fire broke out in godowns in Khairani area of Saki Naka suburb in the metropolis on Friday evening, and efforts were on to douse it, an official said. There are no reports of injuries to anyone as yet in the fire that broke out at 5:20pm in 30-35 galas of Ashapura Compound […]

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

Defence India Startup Challenge kick-starts in Kochi

11:10 pm December 27, 2019

Kochi: The third edition of the Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC 3) began at Maker Village here on Friday giving innovators a rare opportunity to engage directly with the military and showcase their technologies. The programme got off under the iDEX (Innovation for Defence Excellence), where Maker Village is a partner, having been inducted one-and-a-half […]

Left Front-Congress joint rally against CAA

10:58 pm December 27, 2019

Kolkata: The opposition Left Front and the Congress on Friday took out a joint rally in the city to protest against the contentious amended Citizenship Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens. The rally was led by West Bengal Congress president Somen Mitra, Left Front chairman Biman Bose and senior CPI(M) leader Surjya Kanta […]