Day: September 3, 2020

Delhi riots: Court sends Sharjeel Imam to 14-days judicial custody in UAPA case

8:10 pm September 3, 2020

New Delhi: A Delhi court Wednesday sent JNU student Sharjeel Imam, arrested under the stringent anti-terror law — Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, to judicial custody for 14 days in a case related to communal violence in north east Delhi in February. Imam was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police on August 25 for […]

Hurricane Nana hits Belize, drives across Guatemala

8:06 pm September 3, 2020

Puntagorda: Hurricane Nana made landfall in Belize, pelting a relatively sparsely populated stretch of the country’s coast with heavy rain and wind before weakening to a tropical storm while pushing across Guatemala on Thursday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that Nana hit land between the coastal towns of Dangriga and Placencia shortly after midnight at an area around 50 miles (80 kilometers) south […]

Gita Press asks people not to fall for rumours about its financial health and donate

8:04 pm September 3, 2020

Gorakhpur: The Gita Press, one of the largest publishers of religious books, Thursday said some antisocial elements were fleecing people by spreading rumours that it was facing financial challenges and needed “donations” to survive. In a statement shared on Twitter, The Gita Press said it was not facing any financial issues. “The Gita Press is running smoothly. The institution does […]

Do you need mask if driving or cycling alone? Health Ministry official says no such guidelines

7:55 pm September 3, 2020

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has not issued any guidelines recommending wearing of a mask if someone is driving a car or cycling alone, a top government official said on Thursday. However, if someone is exercising, cycling or jogging in a group, they should wear masks and maintain social distancing so as not to infect each […]

Hotel, restaurant associations welcome Maha govt's move to waive excise license fee

Delhi hotels, restaurants, clubs can serve liquor from Sept 9

7:48 pm September 3, 2020

New Delhi: Hotels, restaurants and clubs in the national capital have been permitted to serve liquor from September 9, Delhi government sources said on Thursday These establishments will have to follow COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Central government, they said “Authorities have allowed hotels, restaurants and clubs to service liquor from September 9,” a Delhi government source […]