Day: January 3, 2020

Efforts on to evacuate 2,000 foreign tourists from Goa

Must have done something wrong: Goa minister on tourism decline

10:23 pm January 3, 2020

Panaji: Goa Port Minister Michael Lobo on Friday claimed “we must have done something wrong” for foreign tourists to give the coastal state a miss this year. Lobo, MLA from Calangute, said the state government must take quick steps to revive tourism. “We must have done something wrong for tourists to stop coming to Goa. […]

Delhi records lowest October temperature in 26 years

Sunny day in Delhi, pollution levels dip slightly

9:11 pm January 3, 2020

New Delhi: The national capital basked in the sunshine on Friday, with the minimum temperature rising to normal levels and pollution levels dipping marginally. The city recorded a low of 7.6 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, and a high of 23.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal. The minimum temperature is […]

Engine derails near Panvel on Konkan Railway route

9:00 pm January 3, 2020

Mumbai: Train movement on the Konkan Railway route was disrupted on Friday after an engine derailed near Panvel, 45 km from Mumbai, a railway official said. At least half a dozen long-distance trains were held up due to the mishap, sources said. No one was injured in the mishap that occurred around 11.30 am at […]

Amit Shah holds colourful roadshow in Bengal's Kharagpur

Govt won’t budge an inch on CAA: Amit Shah

8:54 pm January 3, 2020

Jodhpur(Raj): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the government will not budge an inch on its decision to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act despite the opposition’s misinformation campaign. Launching an “awareness programme”, he said the Congress was misleading Muslims over the Act and challenged party leader Rahul Gandhi to a discussion if he […]

Centre responsible for CAA clashes: Yechury

BJP indulged in dirty politics to consolidate ‘Hindutva votebank’: Yechury

8:48 pm January 3, 2020

Guwahati: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday accused the BJP of indulging in “dirty” politics with an intent to consolidate “Hindutva votebank”. The package of National Population Register, proposed countrywide NRC and the amended Citizenship Act has been brought by the saffron party to create a rift between Hindus and Muslims, leading to tension, […]