Day: June 27, 2019

Rains in some parts of Delhi brings relief from heat

Light rains recorded in parts of Rajasthan

8:42 pm June 27, 2019

Jaipur: Parts of Rajasthan were lashed by light to moderate rain, bringing respite from the scorching heat wave conditions, the meteorological department said Thursday. Rainfall ranging from 2 to 8 cm was recorded in parts of Rajasthan since Wednesday with Pratapgarh recording 8 cm rain, the highest in the state, the official said. It was […]

‘Article 15’ should be made tax free: Ayushmann Khurrana

8:38 pm June 27, 2019

Mumbai: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana says his film “Article 15”, which tackles caste discrimination prevalent in society, should be declared tax-free. The actor said it is important that a film like this reaches to more people. “It should be declared tax-free. It is important that such films reach more people. It is not a comedy or […]

UP: 3 of family killed in road accident

8:32 pm June 27, 2019

Ballia (UP): Three members of a family, including two minors, were killed in a road accident here Thursday, police said. The deceased along with six others were on their way to a wedding ceremony in a tempo when the incident took place on the the Bansdih-Sahatwar road, they said. The tempo collided with a truck […]

Sessions court refuses to hear Vijayvargiya’s bail plea

8:28 pm June 27, 2019

Indore: BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya, arrested for assaulting a municipal official, Thursday failed to get relief from the sessions court here which refused to hear his bail application saying it has no jurisdiction. Judge B K Dwivedi said the sessions court was not empowered to hear the plea as the case falls under the jurisdiction […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

Bill to amend SEZ law passed by Parliament

7:47 pm June 27, 2019

New Delhi: A bill that seeks to allow trusts to set up units in special economic zones (SEZs) by amending the SEZ law was approved by Parliament Thursday, with the government asserting these zones were an engine of growth and employment The Rajya Sabha gave its nod by a voice vote, a day after the […]