Day: December 17, 2020

Rupee settles flat at 73.59 against US dollar

7:44 pm December 17, 2020

Mumbai: The Indian rupee ended just 1 paisa lower at 73.59 against the US dollar on Thursday despite a weak greenback overseas and a firm trend in the domestic equity markets. RBI’s intervention to absorb the dollar inflows kept the rupee steady, traders said. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 73.52 […]

Madrasa teacher booked for trying to rape minor girl

7:41 pm December 17, 2020

Amethi (UP): A madrasa teacher has been booked for allegedly trying to rape a 15-year-old girl in Shivratanganj area after giving her sedatives, police said on Thursday. According to a police complaint filed by the victim’s mother on Wednesday, Kaleem, a madrasa teacher, came to her house when her daughter was alone as she had […]

Snatching accused dies of injuries

7:40 pm December 17, 2020

Jaipur: A man who was accused of mobile phone snatching and had allegedly jumped from the roof of a police station in a bid to escape succumbed to his injuries at a Jaipur hospital on Thursday, an official said. According to Bhatta Basti SHO Virendra Singh, 21-year-old Asif had allegedly snatched a mobile phone and […]

Govt extends relaxed norms for onion imports till Jan 31

7:37 pm December 17, 2020

New Delhi: The government on Thursday extended relaxed norms for onion imports for one and a half months till January 31 next year, to boost domestic supply and check the retail prices of the key kitchen staple. To facilitate import of onion, the government had on October 21 relaxed the conditions for fumigation and additional […]

Karnataka sees 1,236 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths

7:27 pm December 17, 2020

Bengaluru: Karnataka has recorded 1,236 fresh cases of coronavirus and 10 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 9.05 lakh and the toll to 11,981, the health department said on Thursday. The day also saw 1,497 patients getting discharged after recovery. Out of 1,236 fresh cases reported on Thursday, 689 cases were from […]