Day: December 23, 2020

Several injured in BJP-TMC clash

3:05 pm December 23, 2020

Contai (WB): Several persons were injured in a clash between Trinamool Congress and BJP activists at Ramnagar in West Bengal Wednesday ahead of TMC’s rally in Contai, the stronghold of Suvendu Adhikari who joined the saffron party recently. Police said the clash broke out when a procession by BJP activists was passing near a TMC […]

Gambhir says his foundation would distribute Fabiflu, oxygen cylinders across Delhi

Gambhir’s ‘Jan Rasoi’ to serve lunch at Re 1 in East Delhi

2:59 pm December 23, 2020

New Delhi: BJP MP Gautam Gambhir will launch ‘Jan Rasoi’ canteens that will serve lunch to the needy at Re 1 in his parliamentary constituency of East Delhi. The cricketer-turned-politician will inaugurate the first such canteen in Gandhi Nagar on Thursday, followed by another in Ashok Nagar on the Republic Day, his office said. ”I have always felt that everybody has […]

Army holds back land monetisation policy following drop in land prices due to COVID-19: Gen Naravane

Army chief Gen Naravane visits forward posts in eastern Ladakh; reviews situation amid Sino-India military standoff

2:55 pm December 23, 2020

Leh: Army chief Gen MM Naravane on Wednesday visited various high-altitude forward areas in eastern Ladakh and reviewed India’s overall military preparedness as the tense border standoff with China in the region prolonged for over seven months, the Army and official sources said. The Army said Gen Naravane visited the forward areas including Rechin La and undertook a first-hand assessment of […]

Companies hopeful of economic recovery in 2021 but cautious about COVID-19 pandemic

2:51 pm December 23, 2020

Kolkata: Sanitaryware makers to manufacturers of consumer durables remain optimistic about an economic revival in 2021 but cautious as the risk of COVID-19 pandemic still exists, officials said on Wednesday. Many companies across sectors are looking to make their balance sheets strong after they have experienced market disruptions in the current calendar year due to […]

SC keeps judicial wheels turning during COVID-19, paves way for hanging in Nirbhaya case

2:48 pm December 23, 2020

New Delhi: Wide-ranging directions passed in the “world war” against COVID-19 to alleviate the plight of citizens and keeping the wheels of judiciary turning by delivering several key verdicts, including the one which led to the hanging of four convicts in the sensational Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, were the key imprints left by the Supreme […]