Conspiracy afoot to confuse farmers: PM Modi
Dhordo (Guj): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said a conspiracy is afoot to confuse farmers over the new agri laws and accused the opposition of using farmers’ shoulders to fire their guns. As the protest by farmers outside Delhi entered the 20th day, Modi made a strong pitch for the agri laws enacted in […]
No winter session of Parliament due to COVID-19: Govt
Cong slams move
New Delhi: The winter session of Parliament will not be held this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Budget session will be convened in January 2021, the government has conveyed to the opposition, a move slammed by the Congress as the “decimation of parliamentary democracy”. In a letter to leader of Congress in […]
Covid-19 lockdown: Automotive industry suffered 2,300 cr loss per day: Par Panel
New Delhi: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, the automotive industry suffered Rs 2,300 loss crore per day and an estimated job loss in the sector was about 3.45 lakh, according to a parliamentary panel report submitted to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday. The Parliamentary Standing Committee On […]
Winter Freeze: North India to witness drop in night temperature, says IMD
New Delhi: Night temperatures are expected to drop by 3-5 degrees Celsius in the next 2-3 days over north India, the IMD department said on Monday. Cold to severe cold weather conditions are also likely over Punjab, while cold day conditions are likely over Haryana, Chandigarh and northwest Rajasthan, the India Meteorological Department added. Large […]
IMD to setup regional climate centre for Himalayan region
New Delhi: India is planning to establish a regional climate centre for the Himalayan mountain region which will not only provide weather-related advices within the country but also to its neighbours, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on Monday. Mohapatra said the work for establishing such a centre has already begun and […]
PDP leader’s PSO shot dead in Srinagar
Srinagar: Militants opened fire at the residence of a PDP leader in the Natipora area of the city on Monday, killing his personal security officer (PSO). Parvaiz Bhat, the militant-turned-PDP leader, escaped the attack unhurt. Bhat said militants dressed in ‘pheran’ — traditional Kashmiri cloak worn during winter — and armed with AK rifles came […]
