Day: July 24, 2019

Donkey wedding performed for rains in Telangana

8:15 pm July 24, 2019

Hyderabad: Faced with a ‘weak’ monsoon, residents of a locality here have performed marriage of two donkeys praying the rain God to show mercy on them. The ceremony held by people of Harijan Basti in Bowenpally at local Nalla Pochamma temple two days ago was no different from any other wedding as drum-beatings, songs and […]

Oppn slams Shah; BJP says riots were pre-planned, blames anti-CAA protests

Anti-terror bill passed in Lok Sabha; Shah defends amendments

8:05 pm July 24, 2019

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday defended amendments to an anti-terror law, saying they are was essential to keep law enforcement agencies one step ahead of terrorists. Responding to a debate in Lok Sabha on a bill seeking to amend the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, he asserted anti-terror laws would not be misused […]

Thai protest leader on hunger strike given IV drip in prison

Man arrested for smuggling liquor in milk containers

7:59 pm July 24, 2019

New Delhi: A 43-year-old man was arrested for posing as milk supplier and allegedly smuggling illicit liquor in milk containers, police said on Wednesday. The accused, Jawahar, a resident of Palwal in Haryana, was stopped during a picket checking near the Agra Canal in Meethapur here and found carrying liquor in milk containers on his […]

PM Modi to chair meeting of CSIR society on Friday

Grand museum for all former PMs in Delhi: Modi

7:56 pm July 24, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that a grand museum dedicated to all his predecessors will be built in Delhi and took a dig at the Congress, saying attempt was made to erase their memories as part of a strategy. “But now I have decided that a dedicated museum of all former […]

VIP security review frees 1,300 security personnel

7:52 pm July 24, 2019

New Delhi: Over 1,300 commandos have been freed after the Centre removed the VIP security cover of several politicians and lawmakers across the country, officials said on Wednesday. A comprehensive security review of about 350 VIPs and dignitaries was undertaken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) early this week, they said. More than 1,300 […]