Month: July 2019

Farmer dies in lightning strike

Ballia, Jul 21: A farmer died when lightning struck him in his paddy field in the district, police said Sunday. Prabhu Sahni (36) was sowing paddy when he was struck by lightning on Saturday. He was rushed to a hospital, where the doctor declared him dead, police said. The […]

Two held for possession of drugs

Shimla, Jul 21: Two persons were arrested after they were found to be allegedly carrying drugs in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, the police said on Sunday. A resident of Chansari village, Mukesh Sharma (19) was arrested at a check-post in Seund on Manikaran road after recovery of 918 gram […]

Two BTech students rescued from drowning in HP’s Kangra

Shimla, Jul 21: Two bachelor of technology (BTech) students have been rescued from drowning in Neugal Khad in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district on Saturday evening, an official said. Nirmal (20) and Vikas (19) of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh respectively came to visit Palampur’s Saurabh Van Vihar but suddenly water […]

Shehla Rashid meets Governor

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JULY 20: Ms. Shehla Rashid, General Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement (JKPM), met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Ms. Rashid apprised Governor about various developmental matters and other issues of public importance including upgradation of health facilities, […]

Governor express grief over demise of Sheila Dikshit

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JULY 20: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the sad demise of Ms. Sheila Dikshit, former Chief Minister of Delhi. In a condolence message, Governor has prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family members. Governor […]

DG Social Welfare reviews progress, implementation of schemes at Bla

open view news desk BARAMULLA, JULY 20: Director General Social Welfare Department Kashmir Rukhsana Gani today convened a meeting of the officers of social welfare department and other concerned at Dak Bungalow Baramulla to review the progress besides implementation of various government sponsored schemes. During the review, threadbare […]

Nation celebrates 50th anniversary of 1st lunar footsteps

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of humanity’s first footsteps on another world Saturday, gathering in record heat at races and other festivities to commemorate Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s “giant leap” on Apollo 11. At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, cars were backed […]

Trump’s “go back” remark: In workplace, it might be illegal

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s suggestion that four activist Democratic congresswomen of color “go back” to countries “from which they came” has excited some in his political base. Yet in many of America’s workplaces and institutions, the same language would be unacceptable and possibly illegal. The Equal […]

Iran says its seizure of British ship a ‘reciprocal’ move

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s seizure of a British oil tanker was a response to Britain’s role in impounding an Iranian supertanker first, senior officials said Saturday, as newly released video of the incident showed Iranian commandos in black ski masks and fatigues rappelling from a helicopter onto the […]

Joe Biden compares Trump to segregationist George Wallace

LOS ANGELES – Joe Biden, former U.S. vice-president and Democratic presidential candidate, compared President Donald Trump on Friday to the late George Wallace, a prominent supporter of racial segregation. Wallace, known for his white supremacist views, served as governor of Alabama for 20 years from 1967 and unsuccessfully […]

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