Day: January 24, 2020

Galstaun sworn-in as MLA of Anglo-Indian community

11:33 pm January 24, 2020

Ranchi: Glen Joseph Galstaun was on Friday sworn-in as an MLA of the Jharkhand Assembly, representing the Anglo-Indian community, taking the total strength of the House to 82. Galstaun was earlier in the day nominated as a member of the Anglo-Indian community by the governor, an official in the assembly secretariat said. Assembly Speaker Rabindra […]

Ambala City bus stand to be renamed after Sushma Swaraj

11:23 pm January 24, 2020

Chandigarh: The Haryana government has decided to rename the Ambala City bus stand after former Union minister and BJP veteran late Sushma Swaraj. Haryana Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma said here on Friday that Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has approved a proposal to this effect. He informed that BJP MLA from Ambala City Assembly […]

‘Run For Her’ marathon to be held on March 8

11:20 pm January 24, 2020

New Delhi: The third edition of the ‘Run For Her’ marathon will be held here on March 8. It was announced by The High Commission of Canada during the National Girl Child Day of India on Friday. Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women was the chief guest of the event alongside diplomats, media, corporate […]

Stone-pelting during bandh called by VBA at Nanded

11:08 pm January 24, 2020

Aurangabad: Stone-pelting took place in Vazirabad area of Nanded city during a bandh called by the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Maharashtra on Friday, police said. A group of people tried to close shops in a market area and started throwing stones, a police official said. The police used baton charge […]

Goa Church wing, others hold anti-CAA rally in Margao

11:04 pm January 24, 2020

Panaji: An anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protest was held on Friday in Margao where participants demanded that the state Assembly pass a resolution against the recently-passed law. The protest, held at Lohia Maidan, was organised by the Goa Church’s Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) along with National Confederation of Human Rights Organisation (NCHRO) and […]