Day: February 22, 2020

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Goa: Sunday carnival route altered citing public safety?

7:44 pm February 22, 2020

Panaji: Citing public safety, the South Goa district administration on Saturday altered the route of the carnival parade scheduled on Sunday, as per which it would now be held in Fatorda town instead of Margao city. Goa’s traditional carnival floats, led by the mythical King Momo, began in Panaji on Saturday and will travel to […]

3 women killed in fire in Chandigarh house

7:41 pm February 22, 2020

Chandigarh: Three young women died when a fire broke out at a house in Chandigarh on Saturday, police said. The women, aged 19-22, were staying as paying guests on the first floor of the building in Sector 32, Chandigarh Superintendent of Police Vineet Kumar said. Four fire tenders were pressed into service to put out […]

One more arrested in financial fraud case in J-K

7:39 pm February 22, 2020

Jammu: The Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday arrested one more person allegedly involved in swindling crores of rupees by fraudulent means from gullible people in Poonch district last year. Six people, including main accused Tariq Mehmood, were arrested last year in connection with the case, while property and cash worth Rs […]

US President’s visit: Forth cargo plane lands at Ahmedabad airport

7:32 pm February 22, 2020

Ahmedabad: Another cargo plane of the US Air Force landed at the Ahmedabad international airport on Saturday ahead of the February 24 visit of US President Donald Trump to the city. The C-17 Globemaster cargo plane, fourth in the last few days, carried security equipment and a special vehicle that is likely to be part […]

'World On a Plate' food festival to go digital

Food festival offers authentic Arunachali cuisine

4:52 pm February 22, 2020

New Delhi: Be it the exotic ‘Tumpuluk Chok’ or lip-smacking ‘Chura Pa’, everything is “organic and healthy” at the ongoing Arunachal Food Festival serving the rich and famous delicacies of the North East. The three-day festival, organised by the Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) in collaboration with the government of Arunachal Pradesh, is taking place […]