Day: August 1, 2020

Old couple found dead at home in UP's Banda

Elderly couple ends life fearing coronavirus

10:42 pm August 1, 2020

Hyderabad: Suspecting that they had contracted COVID-19, an elderly couple allegedly committed suicide here on Saturday, police said. Based on investigation, the police said the couple, aged 63 and 60,had been suffering from health issues for the past few days and thought they had contracted coronavirus. Fearing their children and grand-children would also be afflicted […]

Rituals begin in Ayodhya, stage set for Ram temple `bhoomi pujan'

Bhumi pujan of Ram temple fulcrum of national glory: VHP

10:38 pm August 1, 2020

New Delhi: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday said the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya is a glorious moment for the country. With construction of this temple, nationality of Indians cannot be now linked to any foreign invader and it will be defined by the inspiring narratives of the patriarchs […]

Around 400 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi: Kejriwal

No. of COVID-19 containment zones down to 496 in Delhi

8:44 pm August 1, 2020

New Delhi: The number of COVID-19 containment zones has come down to 496 in Delhi after an extensive review by the AAP government, providing relief to thousands of people living in such restricted areas. The number of containment zones was 715 in Delhi by the end of July, affecting nearly 3.5 lakh people. With the […]

Bihar CM condoles RS MP Amar Singh s death

8:42 pm August 1, 2020

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday expressed grief over the death of former Samajwadi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh. Singh, 64, died in Singapore where he was undergoing treatment. In his condolence message, Kumar said that Singh was a renowned politician and social worker. His death has caused an irreparable […]

11 killed in Visakhapatnam after massive crane crashes at Hindustan Shipyard

8:33 pm August 1, 2020

Visakhapatnam: A massive 70-tonne crane under trial run in the Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) came crashing down on Saturday here, crushing 11 victims to death in the first such mishap in the public sector ship-building company’s 75 year old existence. All the deceased who came under the falling iron mass, rail-mounted and known as jetty […]