Day: December 31, 2020

Jana Sena party chief Pawan Kalyan donates Rs 30 lakh for Ram temple construction

Ram temple will make Ayodhya world’s cultural capital: Seer

6:16 pm December 31, 2020

Pune: The upcoming temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya will connect all his devotees and help the Uttar Pradesh town emerge as the cultural capital of the world, said the treasurer of the trust overseeing the project on Thursday. A nationwide public campaign to collect funds for the temple will be launched on January 15, said Swami Govind Dev Giriji Maharaj, treasurer, […]

Army cancels recruitment exam after paper leaked

Online test for govt jobs, Mission Karmayogi for civil services key decisions: Personnel Ministry

6:13 pm December 31, 2020

New Delhi: Doorstep service for submission of digital life certificate for pensioners, online test for government recruitments and abolishing jobs interviews in 23 states and eight Union Territories were among the key initiatives taken by the Personnel Ministry this year. In a statement on Thursday, the ministry said Mission Karmayogi, the national programme for civil […]

Goa’s 14-year-old Leon Mendonca becomes India’s 67th Grandmaster

6:11 pm December 31, 2020

Panaji: Goa’s 14-year-old Leon Mendonca has become India’s 67th chess Grandmaster by winning the third and final norm at a tournament in Italy. Mendonca, who achieved the feat at 14 years, 9 months and 17 days, is the second GM from the coastal state. The player achieved his first GM norm at the Rigo Chess GM Round Robin in October while […]

Sensex, Nifty end flat on last trading day of 2020; close year with 15 pc gains

5:55 pm December 31, 2020

Mumbai: Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty closed almost flat on the last trading day of 2020 on Thursday, capping off a tumultuous year with handsome gains of around 15 per cent. In choppy trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex inched up by 5.11 points 0.01 per cent to its new closing record of 47,751.33. After opening on a firm footing, the index […]

Food fest recreates flavours of old Delhi

Mumbai: BMC permits food delivery post 11 pm on New Year’s Eve

5:47 pm December 31, 2020

Mumbai: In a bid to encourage people to party at home on New Year’s Eve, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has permitted delivery of food from restaurants post 11 pm on Thursday. The civic body made the announcement through its official Twitter handle @mybmc. ”Don’t Stop The Party, Mumbai – Just Take It Indoors After 11:00! Restaurants are allowed […]