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Bhadohi incident not related to shortage of food: UP Police
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhadoi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 13 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday said that the tragic incident of Bhadohi where a woman threw her five children in the river was not related to food shortage but to an argument with her husband.
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Woman throws her five children into Ganga River in UP's Bhadohi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 12 (ANI): A woman allegedly threw her five children into the Ganges after an argument with her husband in Bhadohi here. The body of an 11-year-old girl has been recovered from the river so far, police said.
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Mohun Bagan part of #BeActive campaign by FIFA, UN and WHO
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): As sporting events have come to an indefinite halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, arch I-League rivals, Mohun Bagan Athletic Club and East Bengal Club, featured in prestigious #BeActive campaign coined by FIFA, UN, and WHO.
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Ganga flows cleaner in Haridwar, Varanasi as industrial discharge remains
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Uttarakhand/Uttar Pradesh [India], April 5 (ANI): The quality of water in River Ganga in Haridwar and Varanasi has improved significantly and marine life is now visible in the river as the nationwide lockdown has led to reduction in the dumping of industrial waste into it.
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Ganga water quality improves by 40-50 pc during lockdown, says expert
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The quality of water in the river Ganga has witnessed a significant improvement during the lockdown, imposed in the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic. According to experts, the quality has improved by 40-50 percent as compared to earlier.
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Water quality in Yamuna improved during lockdown, says Raghav Chadha
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The closure of industrial units in Delhi-NCR during the lockdown led to an apparent improvement in water quality of the Yamuna river as the tons of toxic wastes and effluents are no more discharged into it, according to Vice-Chairman of Delhi Jal Board, Ragh
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COVID-19 lockdown makes Ganga water cleaner
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 4 (ANI): With industries shut and people staying home, the quality of Ganga river water has witnessed a significant improvement of around '40 to 50 per cent' since March 24, the day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in the w
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'Class act': Rafael Nadal lauds Novak Djokovic for contributing to relief
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has expressed gratitude to his arch-rival Novak Djokovic for contributing to Nadal's fund to aid the fight against the coronavirus.
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Facebook launches Messenger app for desktop to rival Zoom
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
California [USA], April 2 (ANI): Facebook announced today a dedicated Messenger app for desktop to help users connect easily via group video calls and chats.
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India-Aus series a bit like 'Ashes', says Tim Paine
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Apr 1 (ANI): Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has said that he cannot wait to play the four-match Test series against India later this year, and he also went on to compare the rivalry between both the sides to 'Ashes'.
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On this day: India defeated Pakistan to enter finals of 2011 WC
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): It was on March 30, 2011, when India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan to enter the finals of the 50-over World Cup.
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Centre stops incoming passenger traffic at 107 immigration check posts
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Central government on Monday notified stoppage of all incoming passenger traffic on 107 immigration check posts, including all airports, seaports, land ports, rail ports, and river ports, as part of the measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavi
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