Day: August 12, 2020

I-day in Delhi: Noida Traffic Police issues advisor

10:17 pm August 12, 2020

Noida (UP): Heavy and medium-range goods carriers will not be allowed entry into Delhi via Noida from 11 pm on Wednesday till 11 am on Thursday and again on Friday and Saturday for the same time period, the Gautam Buddh Nagar police said. The restrictions have been imposed in view of the full dress rehearsal […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Bengal reports 54 fresh COVID deaths, 2,936 new cases

10:14 pm August 12, 2020

Kolkata: The COVID-19 toll in West Bengal rose to 2,203 on Wednesday after 54 people succumbed to the disease, the health department said. The state’s coronavirus count has gone up to 1,04,326 after 2,936 new cases of infection were reported, a bulletin released by the department said. The number of active patients is 26,003 in […]

Janmashtami celebrated amid COVID-19 restrictions

10:04 pm August 12, 2020

New Delhi/Mathura/Mumbai: The massive crowds of devotees in temples, elaborately decorated tableaus and Dahi Handi revelry were all missing this year on Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, as celebrations were dampened by COVID-19 restrictions. Amid blowing of conch shells and beating of drums, priests offered prayers since early morning in temples but there were […]

PM Modi to interact with CMs on Thursday over COVID situation, vaccination drive

PM to launch ‘transparent taxation’ platform

9:49 pm August 12, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will launch a platform ‘Transparent Taxation Honoring the Honest’, which, he said will strengthen efforts of “reforming and simplifying our tax system”. He will unveil the next phase of direct tax reforms aimed at easing compliance and rewarding honest taxpayers as the government looks to rebuild the […]

Heavy rainfall in several parts of Kerala

Delhi: Rainfall in August so far lowest in 10 years

9:40 pm August 12, 2020

New Delhi: The national capital has recorded 72 per cent less rainfall than normal in August so far, the lowest in 10 years, according to India Meteorological Department data. This is despite the weather department’s prediction of moderate to heavy rains between Sunday and Thursday. The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for the city, […]