Once dead, Khushal Sar starts breathing after extensive cleaning
Once dead, Khushal Sar starts breathing after extensive cleaning
20 trucks of trash lifted per day; locals pledge care
Irfan Tramboo
Srinagar, Apr 9: With a sustained cleaning drive of the Khushal Sar in Srinagar for the last more than a month now, the Lake has finally started breathing all over again with around 20 trucks of waste, that has been choking the lake for the last several years, lifted per day.
The cleaning drive was started more than a month ago by the Nigeen Lake Conservation Organization (NLCO) in support of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and LAWDA which provided the required machinery to the workers.
PM Narendra Modi to meet CMs on Thursday to discuss COVID resurgence
As India s daily COVID tally secured highest position in the world, surpassing Brazil and the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding a meeting
| 6 April 2021 12:45 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: As India s daily COVID tally secured highest position in the world, surpassing Brazil and the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding a meeting with the Chief Ministers of states and Union Territories on Thursday, sources said on Monday.
The meeting is scheduled to be organised at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday as India has been reporting an average of 78,489 COVID-19 cases a report based on 7-day moving average to visualise the number of new cases of the pandemic.
Bharti Airtel joins hands with Apollo 24/7
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Apollo 24/7, the fastest growing health App in India to offer a wide range of e-healthcare services to its customers as part of their exclusive Thanks benefits.
| 6 April 2021 12:56 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: Bharti Airtel has partnered with Apollo 24/7, the fastest growing health App in India to offer a wide range of e-healthcare services to its customers as part of their exclusive Thanks benefits. Airtel Platinum and Gold customers will get complimentary membership to Apollo Circle – a one of its kind program that makes healthcare access simpler through digital technologies. These exclusive benefits can be unlocked by eligible customers through the Airtel Thanks app. Airtel Platinum customer will get 12 months membership to Apollo Circle while Airtel Gold customers will get 3 months membership at no cost, stated a press release.
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The IIT-G (Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati) has suspended its student – Utsav Kadam, who has been arrested by the North Guwahati Police in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a female student of the institute.
Kadam was suspended from the institute with immediate effect from April 4 as recommended by the Students Disciplinary Committee, stated the IIT-G.
Police sources informed that Kadam is a student of Third Semester in IIT-G and hails from Maharashtra. Several others are also being interrogated in this regard.
Four other students have been isolated from each other on campus and will be retained on campus for further police investigations as well as internal investigations.
Acting CBI Director cannot go on for long, observes Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday orally observed that an acting CBI Director cannot go on for a long time and asked the Centre to consider convening a high-power committee headed by the Prime Minister for the appointment of CBI Director.
| 6 April 2021 12:19 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday orally observed that an acting CBI Director cannot go on for a long time and asked the Centre to consider convening a high-power committee headed by the Prime Minister for the appointment of CBI Director.
On March 12, the Supreme Court had sought reply from the Centre on a plea by an NGO Common Cause, represented by advocate Prashant Bhushan, seeking direction to immediately appoint a regular CBI director.