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Coronavirus deaths surge past 13,000 as one billion confined to homes

3:21 pm March 22, 2020

Rome: Nearly one billion people around the world were confined to their homes on Sunday, as the coronavirus death toll crossed 13,000 and factories were shut in worst-hit Italy after another single-day fatalities record. The raging pandemic has forced lockdowns in 35 countries across the globe, disrupting lives, travel and businesses as governments scramble to […]

4 militant associates held in J-K’s Budgam

10:27 pm March 1, 2020

Srinagar: Four militant associates were arrested from Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday, adding arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession. Acting on a tip-off, security forces arrested Muzamil Nabi, Umer Ajaz– both residents of Kanihama–Rouf Bhat and Ishfaq Bhat– residents of Kantebagh S K Pora, they said. The four […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Goa: Sunday carnival route altered citing public safety?

7:44 pm February 22, 2020

Panaji: Citing public safety, the South Goa district administration on Saturday altered the route of the carnival parade scheduled on Sunday, as per which it would now be held in Fatorda town instead of Margao city. Goa’s traditional carnival floats, led by the mythical King Momo, began in Panaji on Saturday and will travel to […]

UP: Three killed in road accident

8:14 pm February 16, 2020

Azamgarh (UP): Three people were killed and as many injured when a tempo was hit by a truck in the Ahiraula area here on Sunday, police said. Ranu Devi (50), Rajkumar (35) and Shreya (6) were killed on the spot, they said. The injured were rushed to a hospital where their condition was stated to […]

Curtains come down on DefExpo, UP minister terms it ‘historic’

11:39 pm February 9, 2020

Lucknow: As the curtains came down on the five-day DefExpo on Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Industries minister Satish Mahana termed it historic and said it will pose a challenge to future organisers. DefExpo-2020 was held at the Uttar Pradesh capital city from February 5-8 with the theme ‘India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’. “This DefExpo can […]