Day: June 15, 2019

Fresh yellow weather warning issued in Himachal Pradesh

8:41 pm June 15, 2019

Shimla: The Meteorological Department has issued a fresh yellow weather warning for thunderstorm in Himachal Pradesh for the next three days, an official said on Saturday. The Shimla Met centre forecast thunderstorm accompanied with hailstorm and gusty winds in plains, low and middle hills of the state from June 16 to 18. The Met office […]

New rural development ministry office to come up

Making India USD 5 trillion economy challenging but achievable: Modi

8:37 pm June 15, 2019

New Delhi: The goal of making India a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024 is “challenging, but achievable” with the concerted efforts of states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the fifth meeting of NITI Aayog’s Governing Council here Saturday The meeting is being attended by all chief ministers, except Mamata Banerjee (West Bengal) and […]

RSRTC clerk arrested for taking bribe

8:33 pm June 15, 2019

Jaipur: A booking clerk of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) was arrested Saturday in Udaipur for allegedly taking a bribe of around Rs 8,000 on behalf of his manager, an anti-corruption bureau (ACB) official said. The accused manager Chandra Prakash Kacharia had demanded Rs 10,000 from complainant Rohit Menaria after the latter failed to […]

Nepal’s iconic Pashupatinath Temple opens with safety protocols after 9 months

Nepal’s ethnic Newaris protest against Guthi bill

8:29 pm June 15, 2019

Kathmandu: Thousands of people belonging to the ethnic Newar community staged anti-government protests on Saturday, demanding withdrawal of a controversial bill, which they say has provisions in favour of land mafias and could jeopardise Sanatan Hindu culture and tradition. Around 10,000 people from Newar community rallied in the major parts of the city Saturday morning […]

Syria regime forces on edge of key rebel-held town: monitor

Syria flare-up kills 35 fighters, including 26 pro-regime forces: monitor

8:25 pm June 15, 2019

Beirut: At least 35 combattants including 26 pro-regime forces were killed Saturday in clashes and air strikes that erupted at dawn in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said. The flare-up came as Russian-backed regime forces tried to retake two villages seized by jihadists and allied rebels earlier this month, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human […]