Day: August 28, 2020

New STI policy should capture scope, relevance of rapid changes of last few years: Vardhan

9:08 pm August 28, 2020

New Delhi: The science, technology and innovation (STI) ecosystem has undergone rapid transformation in terms of relevance, scope and scale, and a new policy is being formulated to capture these aspects, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday. Speaking at the inauguration of ‘In Conversation With’, a series of interactions with thought leaders on the […]

EDMC kicks off month-long anti-dengue campaign

Dengue control: ‘Mosquito terminator’ train flagged off from New Delhi station

9:03 pm August 28, 2020

New Delhi: A”mosquito terminator” train to spray insecticide on both sides of rail tracks to prevent growth of mosquito larvae was flagged off on Friday from the New Delhi Railway Station, officials said. The officials from the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Northern Railway jointly flagged off the train from platform number one of the station. Insecticide will be sprayed […]

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

Punjab Assembly passes resolution against Centre’s farm ordinances

9:00 pm August 28, 2020

Chandigarh: The Punjab Assembly on Friday passed a resolution against the three agriculture marketing ordinances notified in June and a proposed Bill to boost private sector investment in the power sector, urging the Centre to withdraw them. Moving the resolution, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh claimed the ordinances spelled “economic ruin” for Punjab’s farmers, particularly “the 70 per cent” who […]

Srisailam hydropower tragedy: Telangana BJP seeks probe by CEA

8:57 pm August 28, 2020

Hyderabad: The BJP’s Telangana unit has demanded an inquiry by the Central Electricity Authority into the Srisailam hydro power station fire accident in which nine people including five engineers lost their lives. The Criminal Investigation Department which is probing the matter lacks technical expertise,the party alleged. A press release from the party said BJP Telangana president and Karimnagar Lok Sabha MP Bandi Sanjay handed over a […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Teen charged in Kenosha killings stalls return to Wisconsin

8:51 pm August 28, 2020

Kenosha: A judge agreed Friday to delay for a month a decision on whether a 17-year-old from Illinois should be returned to Wisconsin to face charges accusing him of fatally shooting two protesters and wounding a third during a night of unrest following the weekend police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. The Illinois judge […]