Day: January 20, 2020

Agri policy aimed at increasing income, use of tech unveiled

11:14 pm January 20, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday unveiled the Odisha Agriculture Policy — ‘Samridhi’, aimed at increasing farmers’ income and enhance the use of technology in farming. The new policy was unveiled at the five-day Krishi Odisha, 2020 conclave here. “My government is dedicatedly working for the upliftment of farmers. My aim is to further enhance […]

BJP gives three seats to JD(U), BJP for Delhi polls

BJP gives three seats to JD(U), LJP for Delhi polls

11:11 pm January 20, 2020

New Delhi: The BJP will allot two seats to the JD(U) and one to the Lok Janshakti Party in Delhi as it gears up to take on the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in the assembly polls scheduled for February 8. Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari said the party leadership has taken a decision to give […]

Xi orders resolute efforts to contain new virus as China reports 3rd death

9:55 pm January 20, 2020

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday ordered resolute efforts to curb the spread of a new coronavirus that has infected more than 220 people and resulted in the death of three persons in the country as an expert warned that the virus is contagious between people. Chinese authorities said a third person died over […]

Mumbai: Skeleton found along tracks near Reay Road station

9:47 pm January 20, 2020

Mumbai: A human skeleton was found close to the tracks near Central Railway’s Reay Road station on Monday afternoon, police said. The skeleton seem to be two to three months old and it would be sent for analysis to ascertain whether it is that of a man or woman which would help in further identification, […]

3 killed, 100-plus hurt in collapse during Ethiopia ceremony

9:47 pm January 20, 2020

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: At least three people were killed and more than 100 others injured when a wooden stand erected for the colorful Epiphany celebration collapsed in Ethiopia on Monday, an official and hospital source said. The security chief for the city of Gondar, Tesfa Mekonnen, did not specify the number of deaths in comments […]