Day: January 11, 2021

Anti-national forces misguiding youth, farmers: Goa CM

Goa minister says will discuss IIT protest issue with CM

7:28 pm January 11, 2021

Panaji: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Monday said he will assess the ground situation at the village which is witnessing protest against the proposed IIT project and seek an appointment with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to discuss the matter. Shel-Melaulim village in Sattari taluka of North Goa district has been the site of the […]

Indian Navy to conduct two-day mega drill from Tuesday

7:23 pm January 11, 2021

New Delhi: The Indian Navy will kick-start a two-day mega defence exercise on Tuesday covering the country’s 7516 km coastline and exclusive economic zone, officials said. Billed as India’s largest coastal defence exercise, it will involve all the 13 coastal states and Union Territories along with other maritime stakeholders, they said. “The second edition of […]

Kerala waives entertainment tax for cinema theatres

7:15 pm January 11, 2021

Thiruvananthapuram: In a move to help the film industry in the state, the Kerala government on Monday decided to waive entertainment tax for cinemas from January to March 2021 along with 50 per cent reduction in the fixed charges on electricity during the lockdown period since March last year. The decision was taken after Kerala […]

Rupee tumbles 16 paise to 73.40 per US dollar

7:11 pm January 11, 2021

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 16 paise to close at 73.40 against the US dollar on Monday, tracking a rebound in the American currency overseas. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 73.47 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 73.37 and a low of 73.50. The local unit finally […]

Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli welcome baby girl

5:14 pm January 11, 2021

New Delhi: India captain Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma were on Monday blessed with a baby girl. Kohli made the announcement on his official Twitter handle. “We are thrilled to share with you that we have been blessed with a baby girl this afternoon. We thank you all for your love, prayers […]