Day: September 29, 2020

Bomb threat by woman caller to airport in TN a hoax, say officials

Jewar airport: UP Cabinet approves extension of date for key pact signing

11:59 pm September 29, 2020

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Tuesday extended the date for signing the concession agreement for the upcoming international airport in Jewar. It also approved extension of date for bid validity and bid security for the greenfield airport till March 31, 2021, according to an official statement. The decision was taken during a meeting of the cabinet chaired […]

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Class 12 boy killed by friend in Jalandhar over friendship with girl

11:57 pm September 29, 2020

Jalandhar: A Class 12 student was killed allegedly by his friend who disapproved of his friendship with a girl he liked in Jalandhar, police said Tuesday. The 17-year-old was hit by a cricket bat and strangulated when he was alone in his home in Cantonment area Monday evening, they said. The accused has been arrested, […]

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Vatican defends China bishop negotiations on eve of US visit

11:54 pm September 29, 2020

Rome: The Vatican on Tuesday answered its critics and defended its pursuit of an extended agreement with China on bishop nominations, acknowledging difficulties but insisting the effort had achieved limited positive results. The Holy See articulated its position on the eve of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who this month wrote a harsh critique of the Vatican’s 2018 […]

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Sunrisers beat Delhi Capitals by 15 runs for first win in IPL

11:51 pm September 29, 2020

Abu Dhabi: Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Capitals by 15 runs for their first win in the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday Kane Williamson, playing his first game of the season, smashed 41 off 26 balls after SRH were put in to bat. Openers David Warner and Jonny Bairstow made 45 and 53 respectively as SRH scored 162 for four in 20 overs. […]

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Puri Jagannath temple bars entry of COVID positive servitors

11:49 pm September 29, 2020

Puri: At least 351 servitors and 53 employees of the Shree Jagannath temple in Puri have tested positive for COVID-19 since August and the authorities on Tuesday decided to bar those who have not completed their quarantine period from entering the 12th century shrine, an official said. The temple is closed for devotees since March due to the pandemic […]

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