Two private schools in Noida cancelled classes on Tuesday for the next few days as a precautionary measure over the father of a student testing positive for coronavirus, officials said. The two schools announced their closure in messages sent to the parents. One of the schools, where a student’s father tested positive, said it will…
Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled as virus fears grow
Major cherry blossom festivals in Japan have been canceled due to the deadly new coronavirus, the latest in a growing list of events quashed as the epidemic spreads globally. The traditional spring celebrations in Tokyo and Osaka, which attract millions of people wanting to see the white and pink flowers, will not go ahead as…
CHAI ON WHEELS
CHENNAI: The leap day brought in a new ‘women-powered’ outlet to the city. At 10 am on Saturday, a green retro-fitted autorickshaw made its way into Trust Puram, Second Cross Street. All eyes were on the humble vehicle that will now move around areas within this two-kilometre radius, selling tea and snacks. Gilli Chai, a…
Maoists build new safe haven in Amarkantak forests across Chhattisgarh, MP
Maoists are developing a new ‘base area’ in the dense Amarkantak forests to operate in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh (MMC), just like south Abujhmaar forest, a ‘base area’ for the CPI (Maoist) in Bastar region, say Chhattisgarh police officials. Amarkantak is where the Vindhya, Maikal and Satpura ranges converge in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. It…
Neena Gupta Warns Fans Not To Fall In Love With Married Men: ‘I’ve Done This Before, I’ve Suffered’
Neena Gupta Warns Fans Not To Fall In Love With Married Men: ‘I’ve Done This Before, I’ve Suffered’ Neena Gupta recently poured her heart on her Instagram page where she opened up about her past experiences pertaining to her love life. As a part of her ‘Sach kahun toh’ series of posts, the Shubh Mangal…
Woman knows man’s intention when he touches her: Bombay High Court
A woman may know less but she understands more and knows the intention when a man touches her or even looks at her, the Bombay High Court said while suspending the sentence of a convict in the case of molestation of a former actor. Justice Prithviraj Chavan was hearing an appeal filed by a 41-year-old…
UN body moves Supreme Court over CAA, India says our internal matter
The UN human rights chief has approached the Supreme Court in connection with the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), prompting New Delhi to say on Tuesday that no foreign party has locus standi on issues related to the country’s sovereignty. The UN body wants to file an intervention application in the top court. The plea is expected…
Delhi violence: Pistol man Shahrukh arrested from Shamli
Delhi violence pistol man has been arrested Delhi violence pistol man Shahrukh has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli. Shahrukh, the man in the red t-shirt who had opened fire at police during violence in northeast Delhi on February 24, has been arrested by Delhi Police Crime Branch from Uttar Pradesh. Delhi Additional Commissioner of…
Iranian envoy summoned on minister’s tweet on Delhi riot, demarche issued
The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Iranian Ambassador Ali Chegeni on Tuesday over the Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif comments on social media on the Delhi violence. The ambassador was clearly told that the foreign minister’s comments were ‘totally uncalled for and unacceptable’, people familiar with the development said. The foreign ministry issued a demarche to Iranian…
Madhya Pradesh: Teen kidnaps 3-year-old cousin to escape Class XII board exam
Madhya Pradesh: Teen kidnaps his 3-year-old cousin to escape Class XII board exam A teenager kidnapped and dumped his three-year-old cousin in a field in Tudila village in the Morena district on Monday night so that he could escape appearing in the Class 12 board examination on Tuesday. Police, the accused, identified as Ranbir (18),…
At Hindu wedding, Muslims are family
Dressed in her wedding finery, her hands laced maroon with henna and her skin cleansed with turmeric, 23-year-old Savitri Prasad said she was weeping in her home as violent mobs battled outside on Tuesday, which was to have been her wedding day. As deadly clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups rocked parts of the capital…
Amit Shah arrived to see Mahaprabhu, many veteran BJP leaders joined
Home Minister Amit Shah has come to Odisha on his two-day visit. Shah reached Shreekshetra Dham Puri on the second day of his Odisha tour on Saturday morning and offered prayers to Mahaprabhu Sreejgannathji and saw Mahaprabhu. Along with the Home Minister, three Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Pratap Shadangi and Prahlad Singh Patel also performed…
Amit Shah offers prayer at Jagannath Temple in Puri
Puri, Feb 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah this morning offered prayers in Jagannath Temple in Puri and spend around 25 minutes inside the temple premises. Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also accompanied him. Shah is on a two-day visit to Odisha. Today is the last day of his visit. Returning from Puri he will…
This company can build Ram temple in Ayodhya
The preparations for the construction of a grand temple of Lord Ram Lalla in Ayodhya are in full swing after the Supreme Court of India verdict. Although the names of many companies for the construction of the temple are discussed, Larsen and Toubro (L&T) are at the forefront. The company wishes to extend full technical…
Trump’s peace deal with Taliban is bad for India
Just hours after the ending of a week-long ‘reduction’ in violence that was crucial for Donald Trump’s peace deal in Afghanistan, the Taliban struck again: On Monday, they killed three people and injured about a dozen at a football match in Khost province. This resumption of violence will not surprise anyone actually invested in peace…
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