Day: January 7, 2020

Local militant killed in encounter with security forces in south Kashmir

2:50 pm January 7, 2020

Srinagar: A local militant was killed on Tuesday in an encounter with security forces in Awantipora area of south Kashmir, police said. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Churswoo village of Awantipora in the early hours of Tuesday following a information about the presence of the militant there, they said. The […]

Thousands join anti-CAA protest in Mumbai

BJP leaders take out peace march in support of CAA

2:47 pm January 7, 2020

New Delhi: Union Minister Nityanand Rai and senior BJP leader Vijay Goel on Tuesday took out a peace march in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The march started from Baratooti Chowk in Sadar Bazar area and culminated at the Jama Masjid.

Muthoot finance company MD injured in attack in Kerala

2:45 pm January 7, 2020

Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram: The Managing Director of Muthoot Finance company was injured after miscreants allegedly pelted his car with stones here on Tuesday morning following which one person was reportedly taken into custody. George Alexander Muthoot, who suffered head injury has been admitted to a private hospital, police said. A section of employees have been agitating against […]

‘Buxa Bird Festival’ begins in West Bengal

2:40 pm January 7, 2020

Jalpaiguri (WB): The fourth ‘Buxa Bird Festival’ has begun in Buxa National Park in West Bengal’s Alipurduar district, officials said. Over 50 birdwatchers from across the country and abroad have registered for the 2020 edition of the four-day festival that began on Monday, Ujjwal Ghosh, Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), north Bengal said. “More than […]

Snowfall likely in parts of Himachal on Saturday

Fresh snowfall in Shimla, Manali

2:30 pm January 7, 2020

Shimla: Most of the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, including Shimla, Manali and Kufri, received fresh snowfall, the meteorological department said on Tuesday. The snowfall bought much cheer for tourists but around 100 roads have been blocked in the entire state due to the snow. Men and machines of the public works department are on […]