Day: August 11, 2019

Abrogation of 370 is the need of the hour: VP Naidu

Chennai, Aug 11: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday backed the scrapping of special status under Article 370 to Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was the need of the hour. The issue should also be seen from the national perspective and people of the country should stand with […]

Two students drown in Mathura

Mathura, Aug 11: Two students on a pilgrimage to Govradhan here drowned in Kangan Kund on Sunday morning, police said.  Another student was rescued. The incident took place at the Sabji Mandi ghat of the kund, police added.  “Four students from Hathras were bathing in Kangan Kund after performing […]

Congress’ saviour-in-chief Sonia Gandhi returns to helm

New Delhi, Aug 11: Having earned the distinction of being the longest serving Congress president, Sonia Gandhi is once again at the helm to steer her party out of troubled waters. Sonia Gandhi, 72, has been made interim president barely 20 months after she voluntarily relinquished the top post […]

Prosenjit Chatterjee to produce food-themed films for

Kolkata, Aug 11: Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is set to produce food-themed films for the digital media, which will be released during Durga Puja. The films, having different story lines, have been titled ‘Filter Coffee Liquor Cha’, ‘Daab Chingri’ and ‘Dawat E Lucknow’, Chatterjee told PTI over phone on […]

Prez greets people on eve of Idu’l Zuha

New Delhi, Aug 11: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday greeted the people on the eve of Idu’l Zuha saying the festival symbolises “love, fraternity and service to humanity”. In his message, the President said on the occasion of Idu’l Zuha, he offers his greetings and good wishes to […]

Worldheritage site Hampifaces flood threat

Ballari (Karnataka) Aug 11: The world heritage site Hampi along the banks of Tungabhadra River in Ballari district has been inundated with authorities releasing over 1.70 lakh cusecs of water from a reservoir on Sunday morning. The district administration has asked residents living along the rive banks to move […]

Flood toll in Karnataka rises to 31; Shah to undertake aerial survey

Bengaluru, Aug 11: Four more people have died in rain-related incidents in Karnataka, taking the toll to 31 on Sunday as the flood situation remained grim in the state. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial survey of flood affected areas in Belagavi district and Chief Minister […]

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