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Exclusive! Director Chethan Kumar wishes Dhruva Sarja a speedy recovery from COVID-19; says, ‘My friend is always brave’ - Times of India
Exclusive! Director Chethan Kumar wishes Dhruva Sarja a speedy recovery from COVID-19; says, ‘My friend is always brave’ Share this on: FacebookTwitterPintrest Created: Jul 15, 2020, 19:31 IST By - facebooktwitterincom Sandalwood’s Action Prince Dhruva Sarja and his wife Prerana have been tested positive for COVID-19 and have been shifted to a private hospital. Recently, Dhruva Sarja lost his brother Chiranjeevi Sarja, who passed away after a heart attack.
Bolly Buzz: Scotland calling Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone’s engaging interaction with fans, Salman Khan getting trolled for “overacting” in a photo shoot | Hindi Movie News - Times of India
From Scotland calling Akshay Kumar to Deepika Padukone’s engaging interaction with fans, Salman Khan getting trolled for “overacting” in a photo shoot, these are all the top headlines of the day. Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor and the team are ready to bring back 60’s glam with their upcoming film ‘Bell Bottom’. The team will jet set to Scotland to begin work on the film in one exciting start-to-finish schedule.
Has Kanye West dropped out of 2020 US presidential race? Find out - Times of India
Has Kanye West dropped out of 2020 US presidential race? Find out Share this on: FacebookTwitterPintrest TIMESOFINDIA.COM Created: Jul 15, 2020, 18:35 IST By - facebooktwitterincom Not long ago, American rapper Kanye West had announced an unexpected run in the 2020 presidential race and tweeted, “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future.
Photo: Arjun Kapoor shares his new look on social media, Katrina Kaif comments - Times of India
Photo: Arjun Kapoor shares his new look on social media, Katrina Kaif comments Share this on: FacebookTwitterPintrest TIMESOFINDIA.COM Created: Jul 15, 2020, 18:36 IST By - facebooktwitterincom Arjun Kapoor, who is known for his witty captions and comments on social media, recently took to Instagram to share his new look but it looks like it grabbed the attention of his BFF Katrina Kaif.
Abhishek Bachchan’s dubbing studio workers test negative for COVID-19; studio remains closed - Times of India
Abhishek Bachchan’s dubbing studio workers test negative for COVID-19; studio remains closed Share this on: FacebookTwitterPintrest TIMESOFINDIA.COM Updated: Jul 15, 2020, 19:13 IST By - facebooktwitterincom On 11 July Bollywood’s legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan was tested COVID-19 positive. Soon after, three generations of the Bachchan family were found positive for coronavirus, including Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Aaradhya.
Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in THIS stunning photo in a red saree - Times of India
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Centre's envoy Dineshwar Sharma meets J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik - Times of India
JAMMU: Centre's special representative for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma on Wednesday met Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan here. They discussed about the political and developmental aspirations of the people and a range of issues relating to the internal security situation and initiatives required for protecting and promoting the educational and career interests of youth, an official spokesman said.
Cannot initiate criminal action against media house for disclosing rape victim's identity: Editors Guild to SC - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Asked whether it is willing to initiate prosecution against media houses and journalists for violating law by disclosing the identity of rape victims, the Editors Guild of India (EGI) has told the Supreme Court that it is not empowered to inform the police or to initiate criminal action in such cases. In an affidavit filed in Supreme Court responding to court's query, EGI said that it can at most issue reprimand or remove any member from the Guild.
100% ODF? In many Karnataka villages, toilets are still a dream - Times of India
BENGALURU: Sherewad, a small village located in Dharwad district, has a population of around 8,000. According to village panchayat records , it has 1,012 houses, of which 230 lack toilets. The occupants of many houses with newly built toilets still relieve themselves out in the open.
IES/ISS 2018 results declared on upsc.gov.in
NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission has announced the Indian Economic Service/ Indian Statistical Service Examination (IES/ISS) Result 2018 today on the official website of the Commission - upsc.gov.in. All the students who have appeared for the IES/ISS Examination in the year 2018 can check their result online on the official website - upsc.gov.in. The official notification was released on March 21, 2018.
Man duped of Rs 40,000 by online site - Times of India
LUCKNOW: A man was duped of Rs 40,000 in the name of an online shopping website on the pretext of placing an order for a camera. The case was reported at cyber-cell of the Hazratganj police station on Tuesday.Anjani Kumar Singh of Indiranagar , in his complaint, said that he had placed an order of a camera on the shopping website on November 11 and made payment from his card of Rs 20,000.
Live updates: Pak PM lays foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor - The Times of India
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 28, 2018 , 15:12:15 IST Live updates: Pak PM lays foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor Prime Minister Imran Khan will on Wednesday lay the foundation stone for the much-awaited corridor linking Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur. Stay with us for the latest development
Many NEET aspirants still in dark over disability quota
NEW DELHI: Candidates with disabilities seeking to appear in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ( NEET ) 2019 for admission to medical courses are at cross roads with the Medical Council of India (MCI) yet to notify guidelines for them while just three days remaining for submission of application forms. The National Testing Agency’s online registration form has no clarity on which specified disabilities out of the 21 mentioned in the new Act are eligible for reservation.
SIT to probe graft charges against UP waqf boards - Times of India
LUCKNOW: A special investigation team will investigate all corruption charges levelled against waqf (endowment) properties managed by the Sunni Central Waqf Board and Shia Central Waqf Board in Uttar Pradesh. All orders passed by the two waqf boards , including appointments, will be reviewed by the state government. The boards will also have to undergo a special audit of funds allocation, collection and expenditure by the state government.
Posters of wanted terrorist Zakir Musa dot railway stations across Punjab - Times of India
PATIALA: Following another tip-off from the Intelligence agencies state cops have further been put on alert in regard with the presence of dreaded Kashmiri terrorist Zakir Musa and six other men, who are believed to be members of the terror outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM). The state authorities have put up wanted posters of the terrorist at all railway stations across Punjab as they continue to be untraceable .
Opening Ceremony sets the bar for Hockey World Cup - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: It looked chaotic outside the Kalinga Stadium at 5 pm on Tuesday. Drivers trying to find the correct way, VIP movement, over-eager fans and a huge deployment of security forces made navigation more annoying than disturbing. Four hours later, when the fans moved out of the Kalinga Athletics Stadium here, they had been enthralled on a day that the sport of hockey would want to see a lot often.
EU may consider further Russia sanctions over Ukraine
BERLIN: The European Union will next month consider further sanctions against Russia over the latest flare-up in the Ukraine conflict, the foreign minister of Austria, which holds the rotating EU presidency, said Tuesday. "On the issue of further sanctions, time will tell- we have a summit in December," Karin Kneissl told reporters after talks with her German counterpart Heiko Maas. "Everything depends on the accounts of events and the actions of both sides.
Blanket of mist covers Kolkata, mercury rises - Times of India
KOLKATA: A cover of mist descended over Kolkata on Monday morning, reducing visibility and pushing the mercury up. The city remained cloudy even as warm easterly winds flowed in from Bangladesh and north Bay of Bengal , carrying moisture that led to the mist. With the cool north-westerly winds having weakened, the city will be missing the early winter chill for the next three days, the Met office said. Kolkata recorded a minimum temperature of 18.9 degree Celsius on Monday.
Israel demands Pakistan ensure 26/11 perpetrators brought to justice - Times of India
TEL AVIV: Israel has asked Pakistan to "ensure full justice" to the 26/11 terror attack victims on the 10th anniversary of the carnage in Mumbai carried out by 10 terrorists belonging to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba. About 166 people, including six Israelis, were killed in the terror attack.
Man resists molestation bid, shot at outside mall - Times of India
LUCKNOW: A 26-year old man was shot at by unidentified miscreants outside a mall in Vibhuti Khand police station area on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday soon after he had confronted them for harassing his female friend and misbehaving with her in the bar. The victim, Ankit Singh, a resident of Vishesh Khand, is undergoing treatment in KGMU Trauma Centre. Ankit had gone to a bar in the mall with his woman friend on Sunday night.
Why haven’t you caught big liquor traders: CM Nitish Kumar to police - Times of India
PATNA: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday pulled up police officers for not taking action against big traders involved in illegal liquor trade. Prohibition has been enforced in Bihar since April 5, 2016. Speaking at a prohibition and excise department’s function, the CM bluntly asked senior police officers if police were meant for arresting only drivers and driver’s helpers of the vehicles used to smuggle liquors into Bihar.
Voting underway for fourth-phase of J&K panchayat polls - Times of India
SRINAGAR: Voting for the fourth phase of the Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections is underway at over 2,600 polling stations in the state, officials said on Tuesday. Polling for the fourth of the nine-phased elections is being held at 2,618 polling stations, including 639 in the Kashmir division and 1,979 in the Jammu division, they said. The officials said polling started at 8 am and would end at 2 pm.
Fight for Rajasthan: Congress's local focus vs Modi's national tack - Times of India
ALWAR-DAUSA: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took the stage in Alwar city talking about Ayodhya, caste, himself and the Gandhi family, minutes away at Shaheed Smarak, Congress leaders led by former MP and Union minister Jitendra Singh sat to protest the suicide of four youth who killed themselves "tired of unemployment". The two platforms in the heart of bustling town pretty much sum up the battle for Rajasthan.
Permission sought to kill ‘man-eater’ leopard in Dahodin Dahod - Times of India
Vadodara/Ahmedabad: The killing of the a 64-year-old woman in a leopard attack on Monday morning in Bharpur forests in Dhanpur taluka of Dahod has forced the local forest officials to seek help from the Sasan- Gir rescue team. Local leader, including the BJP MLA, have asked top forest officials to seek permission from the government to kill the leopard suspected to have become man-eater at sight. This was the third death due to attack by same leopard within a week in Dhanpur taluka of Dahod.
Gurugram Serial rapist-killer: Cops to seek custody again, start work on chargesheet - Times of India
GURUGRAM: Police will seek extended custody of Sunil, the alleged paedophile and serial killer who was arrested on November 19 for raping and murder a three-year-old girl at a slum in the city’s new sectors a week before that.
MLA: Speed up land acquisition process - Times of India
Coimbatore: Singanallur MLA N Karthik has urged the district collector to speed up the land acquisition process for the Coimbatore airport expansion project.Speaking to reporters here on Monday, he requested the administration to pay the compensation to landowners at the earliest. Karthik alleged that the government has been dragging their feet on this issue for the past eight years.
Early intervention is crucial, says Brett Lee - Times of India
Thiruvananthapuram: Retired Australian cricketer Brett Lee firmly believes that children with hearing and speaking issues often suffer as they are denied the opportunities to learn to speak. Lee, who is the global hearing ambassador for Cochlear, a leading medical device company that manufactures and supplies hearing implants, visited National Institute of Speech and Hearing ( NISH ) here on Monday.
Bonacaud estate to be acquired by forest dept - Times of India
Thiruvananthapuram: The century-old Bonacaud estate in the district which had been closed for a long time owing to various reasons is one among the 13 estates in the state which forest department has proposed to acquire. Chief secretary had held a video conference with district collectors regarding the proposal to acquire estates located inside forests . The move is part of ongoing efforts of the forest department to mitigate the chances of man-animal conflict in forest areas.
Court extends remand of Brajesh Thakur aides by another 4 days - Times of India
MUZAFFARPUR: A court here on Monday extended the CBI remand of two key aides of Brajesh Thakur, prime accused in the shelter home sex scandal, by another four days. Special POCSO judge RP Tiwari extended the CBI remand of Madhu Kumari and Ashwani by four days, though the investigating agency had sought the same for five days.
Law minister recommends UPSC style recruitment system for lower judiciary - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad called for a centralised recruitment system for the members of the subordinate judiciary on the lines of the Union Public Service Commission holding examination for the recruitment of IAS and other central services officers where the adequate representation of the marginalised class is ensured through uniform application of reservation.
Indian rupee breaks 7-day winning run, down 18 paise at 70.87 a dollar
MUMBAI: Snapping its seven-day rising streak, the Indian rupee on Monday fell by 18 paise to close at 70.87 against the US dollar amid softening crude oil prices. The domestic currency had gained a healthy 220 paise in the last seven trading sessions. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex), the rupee opened on a firm note at 70.48 against the US dollar. It gained further ground to hit a high of 70.30, following dollar selling by exporters.
Bihar cops in Gujarat to seek transit remand of Maoist - Times of India
PATNA: Hardcore Maoist Rajesh Ravidas alias Uttam (33), who was arrested at Vapi in Gujarat’s Valsad district by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Gujarat Police on Friday, is likely to be brought to Gaya on transit remand within a day or two. According to sources in police headquarters here, while a Gaya police inspector had left for Vapi on Friday night, another police team was sent to the Gujarat town on Saturday to bring Uttam back.
WATCH: MS Dhoni and daughter Ziva's conversation in two languages - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is currently on a cricketing break. Ahead of the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series, Dhoni is busy spending time with his daughter Ziva.
Rajnath Singh pays tribute to 26/11 Mumbai terror victims - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Home minister Rajnath Singh on Monday paid tribute to victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, saying everyone feels the pain of the families who lost their loved ones.On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the country's worst terror attack, the home minister also commended the courage and sacrifice of the security personnel in fighting the terrorists."Today, as the nation observes the 10th anniversary of the terror attack in Mumbai in 2008, we feel the pain of the families...
PGIMER MD/MS result for 2019 January session to be released today @ pgimer.edu.in
NEW DELHI: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh is all set to announce its MD/MS result for January 2019 session. The PGIMER will announce the results around 4:00 pm on November 26, 2018 at its official website - http://pgimer.edu.in. Candidates, who appeared for the entrance examination on November 25, 2018, can check their results from the official website as the result will be available by online mode only.
Maharashtra Legislative assembly adjourned till 12 noon - Times of India
MUMBAI: The Maratha reservation issue resonated in the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Monday with the Opposition demanding tabling of the Backward Commission report on reservation for the community.Opposition leader Radhakrishan Vikhe-Patil raised the issue demanding tabling of the two reports regarding reservation for the Maratha community and the other for the Dhangar community.Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar said the government was trying to create confusion by stating...
People risk life to cross ice-bound Rohtang Pass - Times of India
MANALI: Though Manali-Keylong highway was reopened for local vehicles in case of emergency, the snow and ice covering the surface of the dangerous road have people putting lives at stake. The high velocity winds bring snow on road every day. The steep road with dozens of hairpin bends and deep valley at one side has become extremely slippery. With ice reducing the traction between road and tyres, vehicles are often unable to move at certain spots.
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