Day: October 19, 2020

Abdullah’s interrogation part of Centre’s ‘vindictive’ politics: People’s Alliance

11:56 pm October 19, 2020

Srinagar: People’s Alliance, a newly formed conglomerate of mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday condemned the interrogation of National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and termed it as part of the “vindictive politics” practised by the Centre to eliminate dissent and disagreement across the country. Such “tactics” will not dampen the conglomerate’s resolve for restoration […]

Day visitors allowed entry into Bhitarkanika National Park

11:53 pm October 19, 2020

Kendrapara: A fortnight after a partial reopening, the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has been thrown open for public on Monday amid strict adherence to COVID-19 protocol, an official said. The national park shut since March following the outbreak of COVID-19 had reopened on October 1 allowing the visitors only for overnight stay […]

Indian-origin plastic surgeon named Outstanding Young Person 2020

9:38 pm October 19, 2020

London: Dr Jajini Varghese, a UK-based Indian-origin plastic surgeon, has been named an ‘Outstanding Young Person of the World 2020’ by a non-profit NGO for her “incredible” scientific contributions to diagnosing and treating breast cancer. The 39-year-old Consultant in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery at Royal Free Hospital and University College London is one of 10 nominations from […]

Man, 2 others held for faking robbery, duping employer of Rs 3.5 lakh

9:28 pm October 19, 2020

New Delhi: A 30-year-old man has been arrested along with his two friends for allegedly faking a robbery and misappropriating Rs 3.5 lakh of his employer to meet his financial requirements, police said on Monday. The accused Ajay had been working with a private company in west Delhi’s Vikaspuri for the last four-five years, they […]

Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology initiates asafoetida farming in Lahaul Valley

9:25 pm October 19, 2020

New Delhi: Farmers of the remote Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh have started taking up cultivation of asafoetida (hing), mainly due to the efforts of the Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, using the vast wasteland in the cold desert conditions of the region, the CSIR said on Monday. Asafoetida is one of the top condiments and is […]

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