Day: December 19, 2020

3 killed in fire at market near Kolkata

2:19 pm December 19, 2020

Bhangar (WB): Three persons were killed as a fire broke out at a market in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. A short-circuit caused the blaze that first broke out at a kerosene outlet in the Ghatakpukur Bazar area in Bhangar, around 20 km from Kolkata, they […]

Kerala govt offices to get ‘green’ tag

2:15 pm December 19, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: The offices of government institutions and public sector undertakings in Kerala will soon turn ‘green’, thanks to an eco-friendly initiative of a state-run agency. Those offices, which avoid using plastic and disposable items in day-to-day activities and encourage the use of articles that can be reused and recycled, would be declared as green, Haritha […]

Six injured after portion of house collapses in Delhi

2:09 pm December 19, 2020

New Delhi: Six people were injured after a portion of a house collapsed in west Delhi‘s Khyala on Saturday, Delhi Fire Service officials said. The Delhi Fire Service received a call about the incident around 10 am following which four fire tenders were rushed to the spot, they said. Five of the six injured persons […]

PM says agri reforms have started benefiting farmers

2:04 pm December 19, 2020

New Delhi: As farmer protests against new farm laws entered the 24th day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said reforms brought by his government six months ago have started benefiting farmers. Speaking at an Assocham convention, Modi highlighted reforms spanning from the manufacturing sector to labour to say India has during the last six […]

Sonu Sood set to launch India’s biggest blood bank through ‘Sonu For You’ app

Getting offers for hero roles now, says Sonu Sood

1:59 pm December 19, 2020

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has said filmmakers have started to approach him with lead roles in their films due to his philanthropic work for migrant workers during the coronavirus-induced lockdown. Earlier this year, Sood, known for films like “Dabangg”, “Jodhaa Akbar”, and “Simmba”, catapulted to the national spotlight for his work in helping migrants […]