Day: August 25, 2020

CISF takes over security of Statue of Unity

9:59 pm August 25, 2020

New Delhi: The CISF on Tuesday took over the security of Statue of Unity, Kevadia, Gujarat with the initial strength of 272 personnel against the total sanctioned strength of 352 personnel. M. R. Kothari, IAS, District Collector, Narmada/Chief Administrator, Statue of Unity was the chief guest of the function. The unit is headed by Deputy […]

India drops plasma therapy from COVID-19 management guidelines

UN cautions that virus plasma treatment still experimental

8:16 pm August 25, 2020

London: The World Health Organization on Monday cautioned that using blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors to treat other patients is still considered an experimental therapy, voicing the concern as a U.S. boost for the treatment has many scientists afraid formal studies will be derailed. On Sunday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized what’s called “emergency use” […]

Special NIA court to be set up in Ranchi

8:08 pm August 25, 2020

Ranchi: A special NIA court will be setup in Ranchi for hearing of cases related to terrorism and Left-wing extremism, officials said on Tuesday The sanction for setting up the court has already been given by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, they said The Union Home Ministry had urged the state government for setting up the […]

Satyam Computer Services case: Sebi fines head of investor relations for insider trading

8:04 pm August 25, 2020

New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday levied a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Satyam Computer Services Ltd’s head of investor relations for indulging in insider trading in the firm’s scrip. The head of investor relations of Satyam Computer Services Ltd (SCSL), T A N Murti, violated Prohibition of Insider Trading norms, markets watchdog said in an order. […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Man charged with murder, assault in Kentucky mall shooting

8:00 pm August 25, 2020

Lexington: Police have arrested the man they say is responsible for a shooting at a Kentucky mall that killed one and wounded two others. Xavier Hardin, 19, was charged Monday evening with murder and two counts of assault, Lexington police said in a statement. The shooting happened Sunday afternoon outside a store in Fayette Mall, leading officers to evacuate the […]