Wednesday

Jamia student arrested in connection with NE Delhi violence

Delhi violence: Death toll reaches 32

2:42 pm February 27, 2020

New Delhi: The death toll in the communal violence in northeast Delhi over the amended citizenship law reached 32 on Thursday, senior officials said. It was at 27 till Wednesday night. “Five more deaths recorded at GTB Hospital, so death toll at that hospital has gone up to 30, taking total toll to 32,” a […]

India tightens regulatory grip on Facebook, WhatsApp with new rules

Facebook bans ads with false claims about new virus

2:07 pm February 27, 2020

San Francisco: Facebook said Wednesday that it is banning ads that make false claims about products tied to the new coronavirus. The social network said it is removing ads that feature a product and imply a limited supply, seeking create a sense of urgency in their mention of coronavirus. Ads that guarantee a cure or […]

Man on the run after killing parents, dies in crash

10:31 pm February 26, 2020

Jaipur: A 40-year-old man trying to flee after allegedly killing his elderly parents died in a road accident in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district on Wednesday, police said. Hanumana Ram allegedly attacked his father Rugga Ram (82) and mother Patasi Devi (80) with an axe while they were sleeping in their house in Bhadana village, said Station […]

Maha tourism policy on the cards: Aaditya Thackeray

3:45 pm February 26, 2020

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government is in the process of formulating a new Tourism Policy for the state which includes beach shacks in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Thackeray informed that a proposal is also under consideration for development of resorts and hotels in the coastal Konkan […]

PM pitches for need to promote start-ups to ensure innovation in agriculture sector

Union minister urges all stakeholders to promote organic farming

10:01 pm February 19, 2020

Shillong: Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Wednesday urged all stakeholders to play a pivotal role in promoting organic farming in the north east region. Addressing a workshop on Soil Health Card and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for north east region, the Union Minister of State for Agriculture appreciated the activities of all stakeholders for […]