Day: February 25, 2020

World Bank team hails Jagan Reddy govt’s initiatives

8:35 pm February 25, 2020

Amaravati: Hailing the YSR Congress government’s initiatives, particularly in health and education sectors, a visiting World Bank team on Tuesday said the things Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy learned during his 3,648-km paada yatra (foot march) clearly reflected in his policies. Led by World Bank regional director (South Asia-Human Development) Lynne […]

Delhi violence: Act in nation’s interest and not in the interest of a few people, Siddaramaiah tells Amit Shah

8:31 pm February 25, 2020

Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday expressed concern over the law and order situation in New Delhi and asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah to “act in the nation’s interest and not in the interest of a few people.” In a series of tweets, the Congress leader slammed the police for its “inaction” and […]

Lucknow on alert after clashes in Delhi over CAA

8:29 pm February 25, 2020

Lucknow: A high alert has been sounded in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow following violent clashes over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in parts of Delhi, a police official said on Tuesday. Lucknow Police Commissioner Sujeet Pandey said additional force has been deployed in Ghantaghar area where women and others have been staging a protest against the […]

Jamia student arrested in connection with NE Delhi violence

Delhi violence: Death toll rises to 10

8:13 pm February 25, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Tuesday said 10 people, including one policeman, have been killed in the violence in northeast Delhi and they are responding to incidents involving anti-social elements. Mandeep Randhawa, Delhi Police spokesperson said the situation in northeast Delhi is under control, even as several parts of the national capital continued to reel […]

France to limit long-distance train, bus, plane travel over coronavirus

Air France to start services on Chennai-Paris route

7:00 pm February 25, 2020

Mumbai: Air France on Tuesday announced resumption of flight services on Chennai-Paris route from June. The European carrier discontinued flying between the two cities more than a decade ago due to low passenger demand. It currently operates flights to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. In its come back, the carrier would fly three times per week […]