Day: November 15, 2020

Man arrested in Assam for trying to ‘sacrifice’ child for ‘hidden treasure’

11:27 pm November 15, 2020

Sivasagar: A person was arrested in Assam‘s Sivasagar district on Sunday for allegedly trying to sacrifice his child in order to get a hidden treasure in his backyard as per the advice of a sorcerer, police said. The gruesome incident came to light when neighbours sensed something fishy in the house of the accused at […]

Crackers, farm fires, unfavorable meteorology led to more pollution this Diwali against 2019

11:24 pm November 15, 2020

New Delhi: Pollution levels were higher in Delhi this Diwali as compared to last year and it could be attributed to bursting of firecrackers, higher share of stubble burning and unfavorable meteorology during the festival season, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. In a special report, the apex pollution watchdog said almost all pollutants reported higher […]

Farmers complain wheat crops damaged in Mathura following hailstorm

11:15 pm November 15, 2020

Mathura: Wheat crops faced extensive damage due to light rains and hailstorm in different parts of Mathura district on Sunday, farmers said. A team of tehsildars will be sent to the affected areas to ascertain the actual loss of the crops, said Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Brajesh Kumar. He said a hailstorm lashed Kosi Kalan prior to […]

Man killed in fire in west Delhi godown

11:12 pm November 15, 2020

New Delhi: Aman was killed and another was injured after a fire broke out at a godown in west Delhi‘s Mundka area, a Delhi Fire Service official said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night at a wood-cum-cooler godown, he said. The injured and the deceased were identified as Aditya (20) and Sunil Kumar (28) respectively. Both were residents of […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Delhi’s COVID spike: Stepping in, Amit Shah announces slew of measures; more ICU beds, house-to-house survey

11:07 pm November 15, 2020

New Delhi: With Delhi reeling from a fresh spike in COVID-19 cases, the Centre on Sunday announced a slew of steps including making available 300 additional ICU beds, double the number of daily RT PCR tests and a house-to-house survey in the entire national capital. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also said some of the […]