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LG Baijal directs DDA to prepare plan for Yamuna riverbed rejuvenation

9:36 pm September 2, 2019

New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to prepare a comprehensive plan for the rejuvenation of the Yamuna riverbed and its floodplains in a sustainable manner. The directions were issued at a review meeting chaired by Baijal. “The LG directed the DDA that work at site should be […]

Chandrayaan-2 lander separates, 5 days to go for touchdown

8:09 pm September 2, 2019

Bengaluru: In a key event of India’s second moon mission Chandrayaan-2, lander ‘Vikram’ was separated from the orbiter on Monday, five days ahead of its planned lunar touchdown, space agency ISRO announced. The separation of Vikram, which is set for soft landing on September 7 on the lunar surface along with rover ‘Pragyan’, was carried […]

Journalist booked for recording video of salt-roti midday meal

2:48 pm September 2, 2019

Lucknow: A case has been registered against a journalist, village-head representative and others for allegedly doing “despicable work” of maligning the image of the Uttar Pradesh government by recording a video of school children being served salt and roti in midday meal. Journalist Pawan Kumar Jaiswal, village-head representative Rajkumar Pal and unidentified people have been […]

UK's Brexit deal estimated to cost almost USD 100 billion

Stage set for Brexit clash in UK Parliament this week

11:22 pm September 1, 2019

LONDON: The UK Labour Party’s chief Brexit adviser says opposition plans to block a “no-deal” Brexit would require postponing the country’s departure deadline again so the withdrawal doesn’t happen on Oct. 31 as now scheduled. Labour’s Keir Starmer told the BBC on Sunday that the legislation to be introduced in Parliament as early as Tuesday […]

India tightens regulatory grip on Facebook, WhatsApp with new rules

Man held for posting derogatory remarks about Lord Krishna on FB page

1:25 pm August 28, 2019

Bahraich (UP): The police have arrested a person from Nandwal village for posting derogatory remarks about Lord Krishna on his Facebook page, officials said on Wednesday. Superintendent of Police Gaurav Grover said some locals had registered a complaint that a person named Mubin Hashmi had posted derogatory remarks about Lord Krishna on August 25 on […]