Uttarakhand

Daily limit for pilgrims visiting Chardham eased

3:09 pm October 5, 2020

Dehradun: The daily limit imposed on the number of people visiting Chardham in Uttarakhand due to the coronavirus pandemic has been eased to allow more pilgrims to visit the Himalayan shrines. The decision to ease the limit was taken on Sunday by the Uttarakhand Chardham Devasthanam Board which manages the affairs of the temples. It […]

2 Navy personnel killed as glider crashes in Kochi

5:46 pm October 4, 2020

Kochi: A Navy glider on a routine training sortie crashed here on Sunday, killing two crew members, a Defence spokesperson said. The power glider took off from INS Garuda, a Naval air station here, and crashed near Thoppumpady bridge close to the naval base at around 7 a.m. Both the crew members of the glider […]

Around 400 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi: Kejriwal

Will make water supply in Delhi as good as in developed countries: CM Kejriwal

3:29 pm September 26, 2020

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said his government would make water supply in Delhi as good as in developed countries and it is hiring a consultant for this purpose. He also dismissed allegations that water supply in Delhi was being privatised. “Some opposition leaders are saying water supply in Delhi is being […]

Heavy rains lash Telangana, normal life crippled

Monsoon withdrawal likely to begin next week: IMD

11:39 pm September 18, 2020

New Delhi: The Southwest Monsoon is likely to start withdrawing from west Rajasthan by the end of next week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. Conditions are likely to become favourable in the next two days for the withdrawal of monsoon. North Indians plains are also witnessing above normal temperatures, it said. “These […]

COVID-19 tally in India past 52 lakh, recovery rate 78.86 per cent

1:32 pm September 18, 2020

New Delhi: India‘s COVID-19 tally raced past 52 lakh with 96,424 people testing positive in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease rose to 41,12,551 on Friday,according to the Union Health Ministry data. The country’s recovery rate stands at 78.86 per cent The total coronavirus cases mounted to 52,14,677, […]