Markets to remain shut for Mahashivratri
BSE, National Stock Exchange (NSE) and currency markets will remain closed on Thursday on account of ‘Mahashivratri’.
BSF handed over two minor Bangladeshi nationals who entered India to earn money on Wednesday
As a goodwill gesture, BSF handed over two minor Bangladeshi nationals who entered India to earn money yesterday, to their parents at Rangiapota border outpost in Krishna Nagar, West Bengal: BSF
India reports 22,854 new COVID-19 cases, 18,100 recoveries, and 126 deaths
India reports 22,854 new COVID-19 cases, 18,100 recoveries, and 126 deaths in the last 24 hours Total cases: 1,12,85,561 Total recoveries: 1,09,38,146 Active cases: 1,89,226 Death toll: 1,58,189
An artist in Ganjam makes miniature idols of Lord Shiva on Maha Shivratri
An artist in Ganjam makes miniature idols of Lord Shiva on Maha shivratri. “I have tried to make world’s smallest idol of Lord Shiva. I’ve made these using wood (5mm) & stone (1.3cm). I’ve also made ‘Shivling’ of 7mm (stone) & 3mm (wood),” says the artist. (10.03)
Maharashtra: 1,032 new COVID-19 cases in Thane, 3 more deaths
With the addition of1,032 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra’s Thane district has gone up to 2,72,193,an official said on Thursday.
Maha: Case against trader for duping farmers of over Rs 2 cr
Police have registered a case against a trader here in Maharashtra for allegedly duping farmers of over Rs 2 crore on the pretext of buying their produce at a higher price, an official said.
US expands sanctions to family of Myanmar’s coup leader
The United States announced sanctions Wednesday on two family members of Myanmar’s commander in chief, beefing up US financial penalties in response to the military’s five-week-old coup and its deadly ongoing crackdown on protesters.
Indonesia bus plunges into a ravine, killing 27 pilgrims
A tourist bus plunged into a ravine on Indonesia’s main island of Java after its brakes apparently malfunctioned, killing at least 27 people and injuring 39 others, police and rescuers said Thursday.
Devotees took holy dips in river Ganga in Haridwar, Uttarakhand on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.
Fire breaks out at a chemical factory in MIDC area of Ambernath, Thane
Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at a chemical factory in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area of Ambernath, Thane. Firefighting operation underway. No casualties reported.
Maharashtra ATS records statement of police officer Sachin Vaze in Mansukh Hiren death case
Maharashtra ATS records statement of police officer Sachin Vaze in Mansukh Hiren death case, says an ATS officer The state home minister yesterday announced that govt had decided to remove Vaze from the Crime Branch following an uproar in the Assembly for his suspension & arrest
TMC defers its manifesto release schedule for today following injury to Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal: TMC defers its manifesto release schedule for today following the injury to party chief Mamata Banerjee.
