Day: December 19, 2018

Rajya Sabha proceedings washed out for seventh day

New Delhi : The proceedings in the Rajya Sabha were washed out for the seventh day Wednesday after the opposition and treasury benches clashed over the Rafale deal and Tamil parties protested over the Cauvery issue. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day after Congress members holding placards […]

Slight respite from cold in Kashmir

Srinagar : People in Kashmir had some respite from the cold in Kashmir, but the minimum temperature across the Valley stayed several degrees below the freezing point, a Meteorological (MeT) official said Wednesday. The night temperature also improved slightly in Kargil town in Ladakh region which experienced the coldest […]

Night temperature shows improvement in Jammu

Jammu : The night temperature in most parts of Jammu region marked further increase, with the city of temples recording a low of 6 degrees Celsius, three degrees below the normal during this time of the season, a spokesperson of the Meteorological (MeT) department said. Jammu city recorded season’s […]

People in the industry scared: Aahana Kumra on #MeToo

Mumbai : Actor Aahana Kumra, who had accused Sajid Khan of inappropriate behaviour during a professional meeting, says people in the industry are now scared post the #MeToo movement. The actor says fear, which wasn’t there earlier, has set in the industry and it is a good development. “Something […]

Tawang, W Siang, Bomdila record season’s first snowfall

Itanagar :  Several districts in Arunachal Pradesh, including Tawang, have recorded the season’s first snowfall. Sela Pass in Tawang district, situated at an altitude of 13,700 feet from the sea level on the Bomdila-Tawang road, received snowfall since Monday affecting vehicular movement, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Jang, L […]

Essence takes on integrated media duties for Airtel

DELHI, India — Essence, a global data and measurement-driven media agency and part of GroupM, today announced that it will take on integrated media agency of record duties for Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider in India, effective 1 January 2019. The agency’s scope of work will include both […]

Odisha to assess crop damage caused by Cyclone Phethai

Bhubaneswar :  The Odisha government Wednesday geared up for assessment of damage caused to standing crops and stocked paddy following an improvement in the situation after Cyclone Phethai triggered heavy rain in many parts of the state. Heavy rainfall coupled with high-velocity squally wind had pounded several parts of […]

Ad professional hangs self

Mumbai : A 30-year-old advertising professional allegedly committed suicide at her residence in suburban Santacruz by hanging himself from a ceiling fan, police said Wednesday. Police suspect that the deceased Bhumika Singh took the extreme step on December 17 due to depression and have ruled out any foul play. […]

Oppn ‘mahagathbandhan’ an illusion; BJP will win in 2019: Shah

Mumbai :  BJP president Amit Shah Wednesday made light of the the opposition ‘mahagathbandhan’ (grand alliance), calling it an illusion and expressed confidence that the BJP will retain power after the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Speaking at the Republic Summit here, Shah also said he was sure that the […]

Journalists become increasing ‘targets’ for killings: watchdog

Journalists faced growing dangers of being targeted for killing for their work in 2018 even as the risks from war and conflict declined, a media watchdog said Wednesday. The Committee to Protect Journalists said 34 of the 53 journalists killed on duty this year around the world were […]

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