Inspect mosques to check noise levels: NGT to Delhi govt
By: PTI | New Delhi :September 20, 2017 The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to inspect mosques in East Delhi and check if the noise levels generated by loudspeakers during ‘azaan’ were exceeding the permissible limit. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the AAP government and the Delhi Pollution Control […]
Cant Durga Puja, Muharrum be held together, asks court
September 20, 2017 The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal over notification imposing restrictions on Durga idol immersion (Vijaya Dashami) and Muharram falling on the same day. The court, while hearing a plea against the directive, said that the Mamata administration must not create communal distinction and […]
Women’ s World Cup emblem, slogan unveiled
Paris, Sep 20 (IANS) With less than two years to go, the official emblem and slogan for FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 were unveiled at the Musee de l’Homme here. The emblem features the competition trophy wrapped in blue and white, with eight shards of light around football at the top of the trophy […]
Govt will announce additional measures to boost growth: FM
New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the government is considering additional measures to bolster economy that has hit a three-year low of 5.7 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal. The minister said an announcement with regard to the additional steps will be made after consulting Prime Minister […]
China jabs back at Trump’s barb over South China Sea
Beijing, Sep 20 (AFP) Beijing hit back today at US President Donald Trump’s veiled criticism of its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea, countering that the United States was a greater threat to sovereignty. In his speech to the UN General Assembly yesterday, Trump decried “threats to sovereignty” in Ukraine and the resource- rich […]
MS Dhoni nominated for Padma Bhushan Award by BCCI
September 20, 2017 MS Dhoni has been nominated for the prestigious Padma Bhushan Award by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday. With the nomination, former India captain Dhoni joins the elite club comprising of Cottari Nayudu, Vinoo Mankand, Sunil Gavaskar, Raja Bhalendra Singh, Dinkar Balwant Deodhar, Kapil Dev, Chandu Borde […]
21 school kids among 248 killed by strong Mexico quake
September 20, 2017 More than 248 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on Richter scale struck Mexico on Tuesday, causing serious damage to lives and property in the region. The casualties included at least 21 children who were crushed beneath an elementary school that was reduced to rubble.. The death toll […]
Accident victim of sopore succumbs
A young person identified as Tariq Ahmad Malik of Sopore who was seriously injured in road accident on tuesday evening succumbed to his injuries in SKIMS hospital. Police said that Tariq was seriously injured and was shifted to Srinagar hospital. There has been sharp increase in deaths in the road accidents across kashmir valley in […]
CASO at khag in Budgam district
Army and security forces have sealed all the entry points to Shonglipora village on Wednesday morning after having intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Reports said that police and security forces have started massive cordon and search operation and it was going on till reports last reached here.
