November

People pray to Sun god at dawn; Chhat puja celebration concludes

Delhi govt to declare Nov 20 as public holiday on account of Chhath Puja

11:59 pm November 17, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi government has decided to declare a public holiday on the occasion of “Chhath Puja” on November 20. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in a note on November 16 had directed the chief secretary to issue a notification with regard to the public holiday on the occasion of “important festival” of Chhath Puja, on November 20. The […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Disappearance-death of girl: SHO among two cops suspended for laxity

11:02 pm November 15, 2020

Basti: Two policemen, including an SHO, were suspended for laxity in a case involving the disappearance and death of a girl here, a senior police official said on Sunday. The girl had gone missing on November 10 and her body was found on Sunday. Superintendent of Police Hemraj Meena said the girl’s body was found […]

7 killed in cyclone Yaas in Bihar;Nitish orders payment of Rs 4 lakh each compensation to their families

Nitish meets Guv, tenders resignation, recommends dissolution of assembly

10:51 pm November 13, 2020

Patna: Decks were cleared on Friday for the formation of a new government in Bihar with Nitish Kumar, who is set to return as the chief minister, handing over to Governor Phagu Chauhan the resignation of his ministry and the recommendation to dissolve the state assembly, officials said. The governor accepted the resignation and asked […]

SC asks Telangana to follow NGT order on sale, bursting of firecrackers

10:40 pm November 13, 2020

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday modified a Telangana High Court order imposing complete and immediate ban on sale of firecrackers in the state during Diwali, saying the directions of National Green Tribunal (NGT) on bursting of firecrackers keeping in mind the pollution level be followed. The NGT, on November 9, imposed a total […]

Suspense on deputy CM, other ministers in Bihar

Vote in maximum numbers, set record: PM Modi’s appeal to Bihar voters

1:28 pm November 7, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to voters for the last phase of polls in Bihar to cast their votes in maximum numbers and set a new record. In a tweet, he also asked them to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Polling is underway in 78 assembly constituencies of Bihar in […]