Aries You could feel some pressure if you feel you don’t have enough time to meet your goals today, dear Taurus. Avoid taking on more than you can reasonably and happily manage. You’ve been working under the radar or behind the scenes with planetary activity in your privacy sector, but […]
5.8 magnitude quake hits Japan’s Chiba
An quake”>earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale struck off Chiba Prefecture of Japan on Sunday morning. The temblor occurred at around 9:27 am (local time), with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.7 degrees north and a longitude of 140.5 degrees east, and at depth of 50 km, Xinhua reported. So far no tsunami […]
Biryani shop owners in Madurai disappointed by lack of orders this election season
Amid the election season in Tamil Nadu, restaurant owners in Madurai have been disappointed by the lack of orders for food, which typically sees a boost when political parties campaign in the area. Raja Mohamad, a biryani shop owner said that usually during polls, they get orders for 200 to 300 plates. This year, […]
Passenger attempts to open emergency exit mid-air, restrained by crew till landing
A passenger on a Delhi to Varanasi flight attempted to open the emergency exit door mid-air on Saturday, but was restrained by the crew till the aircraft landed safely. According to the Station House Officer in Phulpur, the man who created the commotion seemed to be mentally-ill. “A passenger attempted to open an emergency […]
Six arrested for snake venom smuggling in Odisha
Officials of the Bhubaneswar forest department on Saturday busted a snake venom smuggling racket and arrested six persons including a woman in this connection. According to District Forest Officer (DFO) Ashok Mishra, one litre of snake venom has been seized from the accused. “We have seized one litre of snake venom and […]
Uttarakhand government issues new Covid-19 guidelines for Holi
On account of a rise in Covid-19 cases across India, the Uttarakhand government has issued fresh guidelines for celebrations of Holi festival. Earlier this week, the central government had advised states to put in place local restrictions during the festive season. The Uttarakhand government’s guidelines include, During Holika Dahan ceremony, in which a […]
Kerala tribals struggle for basic amenities, hope Assembly polls will bring development
Residents of remote tribal villages of Avanipara in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district struggle every day due to the lack of basic amenities. Fifty km away from Konni, people of a village in Avanipara have to struggle daily as they lack proper roads, water to drink, and a sanitation system. The main issue the villagers […]