Day: August 1, 2020

Delhi Police commissioner launches tree plantation drive

8:31 pm August 1, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava on Saturday launched a tree plantation drive to increase the city’s green cover. He planted saplings at the police headquarters in Jai Singh Road, an official said, adding that the event was organised by Land and Building unit of Delhi Police. The plantation drive will be carried […]

VHP slams Mamata for protest over 'Jai Shri Ram' chant

Chant Ram mantra, shlokas on Aug 5: Kanchi peetam

8:27 pm August 1, 2020

Chennai: The Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam has appealed to the devotees to chant Ram mantra and shlokas on August 5, the day on which the foundation stone laying puja is scheduled to take place for constructing a temple for Lord Ram, at the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya. The occasion also coincides with the jayanthi […]

Heavy rainfall in several parts of Kerala

Heavy rains in UP affect 331 villages, 1.90 lakh people

8:23 pm August 1, 2020

Lucknow: A total of 331 villages of Uttar Pradesh’s 12 districts have been hit by floods and about 1.90 lakh people affected as water levels of many rivers continue to rise due to heavy rains, a state minister said on Saturday. However, no loss of life was reported due to the floods so far. State’s […]

‘World On a Plate’ food festival to go digital

8:19 pm August 1, 2020

New Delhi: The sixth-edition of gourmet food festival ‘World On a Plate’ (WOAP) will go digital this year and support the cause of hunger by bringing food on the plate of those hit worse by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, said the organisers. The five-day campaign for charity, starting August 5, has partnered with 35 restaurants […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

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

8:17 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 […]