Day: August 17, 2020

Legendary classical vocalist Pandij Jasraj dies at 90

8:31 pm August 17, 2020

New Delhi: Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj died on Monday following a cardiac arrest at his home in New Jersey, his daughter Durga Jasraj said. He was 90. One of India’s greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj leaves behind a storied legacy spanning almost eight decades. Bapuji is no more, his daughter Durga, also a musician, […]

Whole Shaheen Bagh protest scripted by BJP: AAP

8:21 pm August 17, 2020

New Delhi: The AAP Monday claimed the entire Shaheen Bagh protest was “scripted by the BJP” and its leadership dictated each and every move of the agitators for electoral benefits in Delhi polls, drawing a rebuttal from the saffron party. AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj made the claim a day after several members of the minority […]

Ladakh rolls out first tourism incentive policy

5 more COVID-19 deaths in Ladakh, toll rises to 14

8:15 pm August 17, 2020

Leh: Five more patients died of coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the death toll due to the disease in the union territory to 14, officials said on Monday. Kargil district recorded four new deaths, while one COVID-19 patient breathed his last in Leh, the officials said. So far, Kargil has reported eight deaths due to the […]

HC orders SIT probe in fatal “assault” on man by cops

8:08 pm August 17, 2020

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Mumbai police commissioner to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a probe against four policemen who allegedly fatally assaulted a 22-year-old man here while imposing the COVID-19 lockdown in March. The SIT should comprise two senior police officials and carry out the probe […]

Gold rises by Rs 340, silver jumps Rs 1,306

8:04 pm August 17, 2020

New Delhi: Gold prices rose by Rs 340 to Rs 53,611 per 10 gram in the national capital on Monday, in line with firm international trend, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 53,271 per 10 gram. Silver also witnessed increased buying and gained Rs 1,306 to […]