March 20, 2024 09:47 pm | Updated 10:22 pm IST - NEW DELHI A day ahead of his planned departure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put off his visit to Bhutan due to “inclement weather”, an announcement made simultaneously by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Bhutanese Ministry of …...Read More
PM Modi puts off Bhutan visit due to inclement weather, new dates to be announced
Special licence to possess and serve liquor should not be used for direct or indirect sale, orders Madras High Court
March 20, 2024 09:47 pm | Updated 09:47 pm IST - CHENNAI The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to ensure that the licences to be issued to organisers of national/international events at stadia, conference halls and convention centres to possess and serve liquor to the guests …...Read More
Bag full of marijuana found abandoned at city railway station
March 20, 2024 09:45 pm | Updated 09:45 pm IST - Bengaluru The City Railway Police recovered a bag containing 2.6 kg of marijuana abandoned on a stone bench on platform number 4 at Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station in the city on Tuesday. Police Sub-Inspector Vasanth Kumar noticed the …...Read More
Congress Minister wants people to reject Modi, as he is seen only during elections
March 20, 2024 09:42 pm | Updated 09:42 pm IST - HUBBALLI Minister for Textiles, Sugarcane Development and Sugar Shivanand Patil has said that there is a need to outrightly reject Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is never to be seen in the State during times of distress like floods …...Read More
Woman kills two-year-old daughter, attempts suicide
March 20, 2024 09:42 pm | Updated 09:42 pm IST - Bengaluru The K.R. Puram police have registered a case of murder against a 24-year-old woman who allegedly strangled her two-year-old daughter to death before attempting suicide by slashing her throat over a domestic row with her husband in Seegehalli …...Read More
Man from Hyderabad loses ₹10 lakh to parcel scam
March 20, 2024 09:36 pm | Updated 09:36 pm IST - HYDERABAD A 59-year-old man from Hyderabad ended up losing ₹10 lakh to parcel scam. The Cyber Crimes police of Hyderabad booked a case on Wednesday. Officials said the man received a call from a ‘FedEx courier’ in Mumbai stating …...Read More
Kargil observes shutdown, holds rally to support activist Sonam Wangchuk’s ongoing fast for statehood to Ladakh
March 20, 2024 09:36 pm | Updated 09:36 pm IST - SRINAGAR Ladakh’s Kargil town observed a shutdown and hundreds of locals came out in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk, whose climate-related fast in sub-zero temperature and under the open skies entered the 15th day on Wednesday, in a bid …...Read More
'Feeling frailer and smaller' helped Amy Winehouse actress portray singer
Actress Marisa Abela consulted a dietician to help her safely portray Amy Winehouse in the upcoming biopic about the singer's life. The 27-year-old actress from Brighton said feeling "frailer and smaller" helped when depicting the Valerie singer in the upcoming film Back To Black - named after the artist's famous …...Read More
No using potable water for pool and rain dance during Holi events: BWSSB
March 20, 2024 09:35 pm | Updated 09:35 pm IST - Bengaluru The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) issued the much-awaited guidelines for Holi (which falls on March 25) on Wednesday. While there is no restriction on the celebration of Holi in households or even as a public …...Read More
'Transgender ideology is a cult', sacked teacher tells employment tribunal
A teacher who refused to use a student's preferred pronouns in the classroom has told an employment tribunal he believes "transgender ideology is a cult". Kevin Lister, 60, is claiming unfair dismissal after he was sacked for gross misconduct in September 2022 by New College Swindon following complaints by two …...Read More
