Day: December 23, 2020

Lord Jagannath Temple reopens, public darshan from Jan 3

2:20 pm December 23, 2020

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple here reopened for devotees on Wednesday after remaining closed for nine months in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The much-awaited ‘darshan’ of the sibling deities – Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, began at 7 am amid strict adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines for servitors and their family members only, officials said. The Temple remained […]

Australian held in China hopes for justice despite torture

2:17 pm December 23, 2020

Canberra : A Chinese-Australian writer has told family he has been tortured during almost two years in detention in Australian held in China hopes for justice despite torture but maintains confidence he will receive justice in court. Yang Hengjun was taken into custody upon arriving in Guangzhou in southern China from New York in January […]

Four killed in crash on Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway

12:22 pm December 23, 2020

Jaipur: Four men were killed in the early hours of Wednesday when the car they were travelling in rammed into a truck on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway in Rajasthan‘s Ajmer district, police said. The car, travelling from Ajmer to Jaipur, crashed into the unidentified truck in Kishangarh, they said. The deceased were identified as Pavan […]

Govt school teacher hangs himself in UP’s Amethi

12:19 pm December 23, 2020

Amethi (UP): A 30-year-old teacher of a government primary school in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi district allegedly hanged himself at his room, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place on Tuesday night in Bhimi village, they said. The teacher, Ranjit Kumar Yadav, was posted at the primary school in Bhimi, police said. Yadav was living […]

Itanagar Zoo will reopen on Wednesday

12:16 pm December 23, 2020

Itanagar: The Biological Park Itanagar, popularly known as Itanagar Zoo, will reopen on Wednesday, nine months after it was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said. Zoo’s Curator Raya Flago said the reopening follows a directive from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife and Biodiversity). The zoo was closed for public visit […]