Day: December 9, 2020

IMD warns cold wave in 9 Odisha districts, Phulbani coldest at 7.5 degree Celsius

Parts of north India record above normal minimum temps; snowfall likely in J-K, HP, U’khand

10:49 pm December 9, 2020

New Delhi : Parts of north India experienced a dry but cold weather on Wednesday, with minimum temperatures hovering above normal limits at most places, while the Meteorological Department has forecast rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand in next 24 hours due to a western disturbance. The national capital witnessed a […]

Driver dies, Kansas highway shut in fiery FedEx truck crash

10:45 pm December 9, 2020

Kansas City : The driver of a FedEx semitrailer died after the truck sailed over the side of a highway bridge in suburban Kansas City, Kansas, early Wednesday, crashed onto the road below and erupted in flames, authorities said. The crash happened around 4 am, when the truck launched off the side of the Kansas […]

Bengaluru resident held for running cricket betting racket

9:01 pm December 9, 2020

Bengaluru: Police arrested a man for allegedly running a cricket betting racket and inviting punters to bet on the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL). According to police, the man, a resident of Bengaluru, was arrested when he was on the way to deliver and collect money from the punters. Police said Rs 4.5 lakh was […]

Death penalty, speedy trial features of Maha’s ‘Shakti Act’

8:58 pm December 9, 2020

Mumbai: In a bid to curb heinous crimes against women and children in Maharashtra, the state cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft bill that has provisions for stern punishment, including the death penalty, life sentence, and hefty fines, for the perpetrators, and also speedy trial. The draft bill seeks to amend relevant sections of the […]

Farmers get innovative training at Rotary agri tech meet

4:05 pm December 9, 2020

Aditya Vikram Singh/Prayagraj: At a time when the National Capital New Delhi and the NCR- national capital region, are witnessing nationwide protests and agitations over three controversial farm bills that include MSP and contract farming, and small and marginalised peasants from different parts of the country have gathered on Delhi/Noida borders to express their solidarity […]