No loudspeakers in Mosques, Darghas between 10 pm to 6 am: Waqf Board
India
Published: Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 9:17 [IST]
Bengaluru, Mar 17: In an order with far-reaching implications, the Karnataka State Board of Waqf has issued a circular to all the mosques and dargahs (mausoleums) in the state not to use loudspeakers between 10 pm and 6 am, saying the ambient noise level around these structures has deleterious effects on human health and the psychological well-being of people .
In the circular dated March 9, the board said, The loudspeakers shall not be used at night time, which shall mean from 10 pm to 6 am.
Further underlining the silence zones , the circular said any violation will be liable for penalty.
Updated: Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 13:34 [IST]
New Delhi, Mar 17: A baby girl was born on board IndiGo s Bengaluru-Jaipur flight mid-air on Wednesday morning with the help of cabin crew and a doctor, according to an airline statement. A baby girl was born mid-air on board flight 6E 469 from Bangalore to Jaipur. The baby was delivered with the help of the IndiGo crew, effectively assisted by Dr. Subahana Nazir, travelling with us on the same flight, the airline s statement noted.
Jaipur airport was immediately informed to arrange for a doctor and an ambulance on arrival, it said. Both the baby and mother are stable, it mentioned. The flight departed from Bengaluru around 5.45 AM and landed in Jaipur around 8 AM on Wednesday.
Amidst rise in COVID-19 cases, Pune mayor says complete lockdown not needed
India
Published: Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 10:34 [IST]
Pune, Mar 17: The mayor of Pune said that a complete lockdown would not be necessary amidst the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
Pune s mayor Muralidhar Mohol told news agency ANI that they had made micro containment zones and increased screening and testing. I don t think a complete lockdown is needed right now. He also said that the authorities in the district have increased screening and testing to contain the fresh surge.
On Tuesday Pune reported a huge spike in cases as the infections surpassed the 3,500 mark. The total cases in the district stands at 4,10,347. The death toll reached 9,4430 with 12 fatalities being reported on Tuesday.
Govt penalising educated youth: Rahul Gandhi on vacant posts in educational institutions
India
Updated: Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 15:37 [IST]
New Delhi, Mar 17: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a dig at the Centre over the reported vacancies in faculties of top educational institutions, saying the educated youth is facing severe joblessness and it seems the government is penalising them for having real degrees .
Rahul Gandhi
The Congress has in the past raised questions over educational degrees of some BJP leaders. Educated youth is facing severe joblessness. It seems GOI is penalising them, especially OBC-SC-ST candidates, for having real degrees! Gandhi tweeted.
Vaze drove vehicle that escorted SUV with explosives to Ambani residence
India
Published: Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 9:10 [IST]
Mumbai, Mar 17: The remand report filed by the National Investigation Agency suggests that prima facie it appeared that Sachin Vaze had driven the white vehicle that escorted the SUV with explosives near the residence of Mukesh Ambani on February 25.
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The NIA probe identified Vaze as the person seen in the CCTV footage wearing a large kurta and covering his face, a few hours after he SUV was parked outside the Ambani residence that day.