Day: December 29, 2019

Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rain in plains

Himachal Pradesh likely to receive snowfall on New Year Eve

8:51 pm December 29, 2019

Shimla : Himachal Pradesh is likely to witness snowfall on New Year Eve, the weather department said on Sunday. Isolated places in plains and low hills of the state are also likely to receive rainfall on January 1 and 2, the weatherman added. Minimum temperature in several parts of the state settled around two notches below the […]

Avalanche kills skier in Italy, 4th fatality in 24 hours

8:44 pm December 29, 2019

Rome: An avalanche has killed a skier in the Dolomite Mountains, the fourth avalanche fatality in the Italian Alps in 24 hours. Italian state TV said the skier was among four people struck by the avalanche near a mountain refuge Sunday morning. A day earlier, a wall of snow crashed into a group of German […]

Saudi sentences Yemeni to death over Spanish theatre group stabbing

8:39 pm December 29, 2019

Riyadh: A Saudi court sentenced a Yemeni man to death Sunday for a knife attack on a Spanish theatre group, state television said, amid a controversial push to ease decades-old restrictions on entertainment. The court also sentenced an accomplice to 12 and a half years in jail for the November 11 attack during a live […]

Joint protests to be held in Kerala against CAA

7:18 pm December 29, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: A meeting of various political parties and socio-religious outfits, convened by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi VIjayan here, on Sunday decided to hold joint protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The over three-hour-long meeting, attended by MLAs, MPS, major Front leaders and representatives of various outfits, entrusted the Chief Minister and the opposition […]

COVID-19: 122 men from single CRPF battalion in Delhi test positive; more results awaited

Shah unveils new insignia for CRPF’s VIP security wing

7:16 pm December 29, 2019

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday unveiled a new insignia for the CRPF’s VIP security wing that protects 59 high-risk dignitaries, including members of the Gandhi family and a host of Union ministers. The logo — with a “Garuda”, sword and shield — will give a distinct identity to the unit, Shah […]