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Janmashtami celebrated amid COVID-19 restrictions

PM greets people on Janmashtami

12:38 pm August 24, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday greeted people on Janmashtami, hoping that the blessings of lord Krishna bring happiness in their lives. “Janmashtami greetings to everyone! May the blessings of Bhagwan Shri Krishna always bring happiness and good health in our lives. Jai Shri Krishna!,” Modi, who is in Abu Dhabi, tweeted. The festival […]

DUSU removes busts of Savarkar, others from campus

12:31 pm August 24, 2019

New Delhi: The ABVP-led Delhi University Students’ Union has removed the busts of V D Savarkar, Bhagat Singh and Subhash Chandra Bose from the campus, the student outfit said in a statement on Saturday. The ABVP, however, claimed that the Delhi University has assured them that the busts will be reinstalled in accordance with the […]

Amazon to buy 49% in Future Retail promoter entity, stock dives 5.6%

8:28 pm August 23, 2019

New Delhi: Future Retail shares plunged more than 5 per cent after the company announced the sale of 49 per cent stake in promoter entity Future Coupons to e-commerce giant Amazon. The stock dropped by 5.67 per cent to Rs 390 on BSE in late morning session. On the NSE, the stock tumbled 5.61 per […]

‘Hunar Haat’ to be held in Jaipur from Aug 24

1:58 pm August 23, 2019

New Delhi: The next ‘Hunar Haat’, where handmade indigenous products of master artisans and craftsmen are made available to the people, will be organised from August 24 in Jaipur, the Minority Affairs Ministry said Friday. This will be the first ‘Hunar Haat’ organized under the Modi government’s second term. Lakhs of artisans and craftsmen have […]

Delhi: Water levels in Yamuna rise after heavy rains

Water level of Yamuna river starts receding

7:05 pm August 21, 2019

New Delhi: Water level of the Yamuna started receding on Wednesday, but the river still continues to flow above the danger mark, an official said. According to the Flood Control Room, the water level came down to 206.50 metres at 5 pm from 206.60 metres at 2 pm. “The water level is likely to recede […]