Saturday

MP to reopen national parks, tiger reserves from June 1

Man-eater tiger captured in Corbett Reserve

6:36 pm November 16, 2019

Rishikesh: A man-eater tiger, which had killed three forest guards in the Corbett Tiger Reserve area recently, was captured on Saturday from the forests of Tun Bhuji, close to the Dhikala zone of the reserve. The tiger had killed two guards in Tun Bhuji and another in Khinanauli forests close to the reserve in recent […]

Lanka PM appeals to people to vote peacefully and maintain law & order

8:23 pm November 15, 2019

Colombo: On the eve of Sri Lankan presidential polls, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the people to vote peacefully and maintain law and order to ensure a free and fair election. There are 15.9 million eligible voters who will choose a successor to President Maithripala Sirisina on Saturday. There are a record 35 candidates vying […]

Lawyers in Delhi’s district courts call off strike

8:03 pm November 15, 2019

New Delhi: Lawyers in all the six district courts in Delhi called off their strike on Friday, which was underway since November 4 after a clash between advocates and police at the Tis Hazari court. The Coordination Committee of All District Courts Bar Associations took the decision in a meeting of the office bearers after […]

Woman jumps in front of train with nine-month-old son

Man commits suicide by jumping in front of train in UP

3:43 pm November 10, 2019

Muzaffarnagar: A 47-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a moving train here over some family dispute, police said on Sunday. Mansompal Kashyap killed himself on Saturday near Rampur Tiraha under the Chapar police station in the district, police outpost in-charge Ravinder Kasana said. Police said the man had some dispute with […]

Slight rise in mercury in Delhi, strong winds forecast

2:42 pm November 9, 2019

New Delhi: The national capital saw a slight rise in the mercury on Saturday as the minimum temperature settled at 16.5 degrees Celsius, officials said. The temperature recorded was three notches above the season’s average, MeT officials said. The weatherman has forecast strong surface winds during day time and the maximum temperature is likely to […]