Udaipur : Three men travelling from Surat to Punjab via Udaipur were stripped and thrashed badly by the police and they had to spent a night in the lockup inspire of holding valid travel permission from two states and pass issued from the local SDM of the area. Aggrieved by the humiliation the men have complained the matter to the SDM …
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IPL can happen in Oct-Nov if T20 WC is postponed: BCCI official
NEW DELHI: With the coronavirus outbreak bringing the world to a standstill, sporting events across the world have either been postponed or cancelled, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now looking at the October-November window to host the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). But the move can only be possible if the …
Read More »Samsung India Fully Committed to the Country’s United Resolve Against Covid-19
Samsung is committed to work together with the people of India in this hour of difficulty. Over the last few days, our teams have engaged round-the-clock with various governments, local authorities, and healthcare professionals to prepare a broad and meaningful strategy to win this battle together. We have already implemented some of the tasks, and will roll out more over the …
Read More »Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year
TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year, organisers said on Monday, after the coronavirus forced the historic decision to postpone the Games until 2021. “The Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021. The Paralympics will be held from August 24 to September 5,” Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori told reporters at a …
Read More »The day you wish wasn’t: When IPL didn’t start and Dhoni wasn’t on idiot box
NEW DELHI: In an ideal world, the millennials in Mumbai would have trudged out of a busy Churchgate station, mostly in Blues with a liberal sprinkling of canary yellow between them making their presence felt. The slightly older ones, enjoying their cosy Sundays across India and few who are facing mid-life crisis would be happy that late evenings during next …
Read More »VVS Laxman’s 281 among Ian Chappell’s all-time great knocks against spin
MELBOURNE: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has picked his two all-time favourite innings against high-quality spin bowling and one of those is VVS Laxman‘s iconic 281 at the Eden Gardens in 2001. Thanks to Laxman and Rahul Dravid (180), India went on to win the game against Australia after following-on. “The absence of any cricket (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) …
Read More »Virat Kohli is not a guy to mess around: Ravi Shastri
NEW DELHI: Head coach Ravi Shastri has called Virat Kohli the “boss” of Indian cricket and said the support staff is there to “take the burden off” the skipper. Batting maestro Kohli has been at the heart of India’s world-record 12 Test victories in a row on home soil. “The captain is the boss, I always believe that. The job …
Read More »ICC, BCCI to head into arbitration over money due to India
MUMBAI: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, on Friday, attended his first board meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) as India’s representative. The meeting was held via a teleconference due to the Covid-19 outbreak that has put all global travel on hold. “The board met in lieu of planned meetings to discuss urgent matters for decision only”, the ICC said in …
Read More »Sunil Duggal, CEO, Hindustan Zinc appointed Interim CEO, Vedanta Limited
Udaipur : Vedanta Limited announced the appointment of Sunil Duggal, CEO, HZL as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the company. Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan will be stepping down as CEO and Director of the Company with effect from 5th April 2020, for personal reasons and will rejoin his family in South Africa. The Company’s Chairman, Navin Agarwal said “We would like to …
Read More »Curfew imposed in Dungarpur village after father son duo tested positive
Udaipur : Curfew was imposed in Parda Solanki village under Aaspur police station after a father son duo were tested positive for COVID -19 on Friday evening. “The father and son have a house and run a soda shop in Indore .They arrived here on March 25 by road on a motorcycle and were screened at the CHC Aaspur and …
Read More »Lady cops contributing in their own ways to combat Covid19
Udaipur : While the volunteers , staff of medical and health department and police are toiling day and night to prevent the spread of coronavirus , lady cops across Rajasthan are contributing in their own ways , beside their duties to help the government . A constable posted at Thoi station in Sikar has stitched more than 200 masks for …
Read More »Dadi Janki, head of Brahma Kumaris, passes away at 104
Abu Road : Dadi Janki, administrative head of the Brahma Kumaris, the world’s largest spiritual organisation run by women, passed away at the age of 104 here on Friday. Dadi Janki breathed her last at 2 am in a hospital in Mount Abu. She had been suffering from respiratory and stomach-related ailments for the past two months. Her last rites were performed …
Read More »I know we will win the battle against coronavirus: Kapil Dev
NEW DELHI: Former India skipper Kapil Dev has urged countrymen to stay indoors during the lockdown which according to him has become the “lifeline for mankind” amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to Kapil, during the lockdown which has been imposed to stop the spread of novel coronavirus, people should stay at home as that is the least they can do …
Read More »Over 26 thousand workers from Maharashtra and Gujarat cities arrive in Dungarpur in 2 days
’14 thousand Quarantined , 466 foreign returned “ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC9779UP17Q Udaipur : Remote villages in migration prone Dungarpur and other districts in South Rajasthan are in the grip of mounting anxiety as migrant labourers begin to return home from Maharashtra and Gujarat areas affected by the corona virus outbreak. After the nation wide lockdown announced on March 22, these workers after being jobless …
Read More »T20 World Cup: ICC postpones all qualifying events
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has postponed all the qualifying events, which were scheduled to be held before June 30, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus outbreak has so far claimed more than 21,000 lives and infected over 4,00,000 globally, prompting countries to shut down borders and operate on lockdown mode.“In light of the significant global health …
Read More »Capture More of What You Love with New Features on Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10
Samsung Electronics announced it will bring new, innovative features found on its flagship Galaxy S20 series to the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10 series through an upcoming software update1. Users will be able to capture content with the latest Galaxy camera software technology, including Single Take mode. Additionally, users will have access to a variety of software enhancements that make …
Read More »Stay Home, Stay Safe
At Samsung, consumers are at the heart of everything we do. The health and well-being of our customers, partners and employees is important to us. With the Indian Government’s mandate to observe complete lockdown, we have shut operations across our service centres and customer call centres. Safety and precaution are the biggest priorities in testing times. In these …
Read More »Lady patrol team taking initiate to keep public indoors
Udaipur : Besides maintaining law and order , the police department is acting as good samaritans in the present time of outbreak. In Udaipur the lady patrol team of 20 are moving from streets to colonies spreading awareness on the importance of social distancing and isolation . ‘ We have taken up this as a campaign to educate people in a …
Read More »Bach opens door to Spring Tokyo Games, says will require sacrifice and compromise
ATHENS: The head of the global Olympic movement said on Wednesday that the rescheduled Tokyo Games faced “thousands” of logistical and financial problems and could go ahead before summer 2021. Though most people have assumed the Games will be held around roughly the same July-August timetable as they were planned for this year, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach …
Read More »Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganising Games
TOKYO: Japan set about the unprecedented task of reorganising the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Wednesday after making the tough decision to postpone the Games by a year as the coronavirus pandemic locks down one third of the planet. The dramatic step to shift the Olympics, never before seen in peacetime, upends every aspect of the organisation — including venues, security, ticketing …
Read More »Karnataka Bank waives charges for transacting on digital platforms, bank’s ATMs
Mumbai : Karnataka Bank has waived charges for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI transactions done through its digital channels and ATM transactions from bank’s own ATMs free of cost to its customers until further notifications in this regard. This step has been taken in the wake of corona virus spreading fast to different parts of the country. Karnataka Bank operates …
Read More »Home isolation order : Case against mother son duo for not complying
Udaipur : The police on Tuesday registered a case at Sukher police station against a mother and son for non compliance of home isolation order . This is first such case in Udaipur as the son who had returned from Bangkok on March 20 was found socialising with people instead or confining himself indoors. SHO,Sukher DP Dadeech told the media that …
Read More »Dungarpur youths create checklist,screening visitors
Udaipur : While at most places police and the medical department have to pursue people to report sickness symptoms , youths at Khoontwada in Dungarpur have taken initiation to prevent spread of corona virus in the area. The residents have formed different teams who work in shift at a checkpost made by them and entry is only given into the …
Read More »JK Tyre’s Leadership Team takes voluntary pay-cut
Udaipur : JK Tyre, pioneers of Radial technology in India, has diversified and multinational presence. Tyre Industry has been passing through difficult times owing to unprecedented slow down and disruption in supply chain. This has been aggravated by the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. It is anticipated that the situation may worsen further. Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director, JK …
Read More »Coronavirus hasn’t affected my courage and determination, says Amit Panghal
NEW DELHI: India is under lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped Olympic-bound star boxer Amit Panghal from practising and follow his daily routine. He gets up early in the morning, sanitises his gloves, follows the instructed diet chart and starts his day in full throttle. He doesn’t have sparring partners now as he trains inside his …
Read More »Health and safety of athletes is our prime concern, says IOA chief Narinder Batra
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra on Monday made it clear that there will be no compromise when it comes to the health and safety of Indian athletes. This after calls for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed gathered pace across the globe in the wake of the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus. “I am personally …
Read More »Stranded in Mauritius, Udaipur boy appeals to PM Modi for help
‘Went for internship in November ‘ Udaipur : Indian youths stranded in Mauritius after suspension of international flights in both the countries due to the novel corona outbreak , have made frantic appeal to the prime minister Narendra Modi for rescue. Kavish Jain, a resident of Udaipur and a second year student of Hotel management studies is one among the group …
Read More »IOC to start discussions on possible Tokyo 2020 postponement
ATHENS: The International Olympic Committee is to step-up its “scenario planning” for the Tokyo 2020 Games — including their postponement — it said after an emergency meeting on Sunday. The IOC will hold detailed discussions which will include possibly changing the July 24 start date due to the global coronavirus pandemic, but emphasised that a cancellation of the Games would …
Read More »Udaipur : 250 home quarantined, 10 thousand food packets to meet emergency
Udaipur : Some 250 people are home quarantined in Udaipur while medical teams are reaching out to some 3 thousand people who have been identified having arrived from different cities of Maharashtra and other states. There have been no positive cases reported in Udaipur so far. Meanwhile people confined themselves indoors throughout the day in Udaipur and the streets and markets …
Read More »Tokyo 2020 organisers quietly plan for potential Olympic delay: Sources
TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 organisers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer, two sources familiar with the talks said, in contrast to the Japanese government’s stance that postponement is not an option. While the coronavirus outbreak has disrupted sports events around the world, Japan has been steadfast in saying that the Games will go on. The top …
Read More »Don’t think Dhoni will find place in T20 WC squad: Gavaskar
MUMBAI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels it would be very difficult for MS Dhoni to find a place in the India squad for the T20 World Cup slated to be played in October-November in Australia. “I would definitely like to see Dhoni in India’s World Cup squad but it’s highly unlikely that it is going to happen,” Gavaskar told …
Read More »DS Group’s Water Conservation Projects in Rajasthan improves Ground Water level phenomenally
5,316 hectare treated already to create 9.64 Lakh cubic meter of water storage and recharge capacity. Udaipur : The DS Group’s signature project, ‘Water Economic Zone’, initiated on World Water Day in 2018, is spread over an area of around 11,385 hectares in Alsigarh and Kurabad, districts of Udaipur and aims to reach out to more than 24,000 people of …
Read More »Chittorgarh court gets chemical wash, medicos screening ppl arriving from Bhilwara, Jhunjhunu
Udaipur : Taking precautionary measures against COVID 19, the district and session judge at Chittorgarh Hemant Kumar Jain instructed for a chemical wash of the entire court premises on Friday. The chemical washing of walls, dais, verandahs etc were held under the supervision of ADJ Amit Dave. The floors too were cleaned with chemical so as to disinfect the entire court …
Read More »PK Banerjee had great influence on my career: Sourav Ganguly
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly expressed condolences on the demise of Indian football legend PK Banerjee, who passed away on Friday after prolonged illness. Taking to Twitter, BCCI president Ganguly said he had enormous love and respect for Banerjee as the latter had a great influence on his career when he was an 18-year-old boy. “Lost a very dear …
Read More »Kotak Mutual Fund launches new ad campaign that brings SIP to life, Introduces Mr. SIP!
Udaipur : Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company (Kotak Mutual Fund) becomes the first fund house in the industry to launch a conversational Voice Bot – Mr. SIP, which will address queries related to Systematic Investment Plan (SIPs). Nilesh Shah, MD & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company said, “There is a large population wary of investing in mutual funds as …
Read More »When PV Sindhu decided to play on at All England despite COVID-19 threat
NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu was given the choice of pulling out of All England Championships after the Indian government’s travel restrictions came into force but the Olympic silver-medallist decided to play on despite the chaos triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 11, the government issued a revised travel advisory, cancelling all visas till April 15 and making it clear …
Read More »12-year old delivers baby, says was raped 8 months ago, minor accused detained
‘Parents were unaware of the pregnancy’ Udaipur : In an utterly shocking incident ,a 12 year old girl gave birth to a baby on Wednesday at the Janana hospital here. The girl was brought here by her parents after she complained of severe stomach pain and the medical team which attended her were shocked to know she was 8 months pregnant. …
Read More »Samsung Launches #WattaMonster Galaxy M21 with 6000mAh battery, 48MP Camera and sAmoled Display
Samsung, India’s largest and most trusted consumer electronics smartphone brand, today unveiled the #WattaMonster Galaxy M21 smartphone, which comes with industry-leading 6000mAh battery, powerful 48MP rear camera and 16.21 cms (6.4″) Super AMOLED display for Gen Z and young millennials on-the-go. The USP of Galaxy M21 is its unmatched 6000mAh battery that lasts through the day and night. The …
Read More »It is better if Olympics is postponed: Pullela Gopichand
NEW DELHI: India’s chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand believes the Tokyo Olympics should be postponed given the unprecedented crisis that the world is facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The call to defer the Olympics, scheduled to be held in Tokyo from July 24 to August 9, is growing after most of the major sporting events were either cancelled or …
Read More »Aster Hospitals Bangalore launches 24/7, online COVID-19 portal to advice people seeking medical help
Bangalore : In the wake of the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Aster CMI Hospital and Aster RV Hospital as a part of Aster Volunteers initiative have launched a 24/7 COVID-19 Support Centre for people. The tele-triage (assessment of the condition and appropriate guidance for treatment) service will be free for everyone who are seeking medical help if they suspect they have …
Read More »Tokyo Olympics: Interests of athletes paramount, says IOC chief Thomas Bach
LONDON: Olympic athletes realise there is still four months to go before the Tokyo Games and preparations will be in line with protecting their health from the coronavirus, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. In a statement made after a “really great” and “very constructive” conference call with 220 athletes representatives, Bach said the IOC …
Read More »Udaipur JAR Initiative – Masks and Sanitizers distributed to JAR Members
Udaipur : Masks and sanitizers were distributed to the members of Udaipur unit of the Journalist Association of Rajasthan (JAR). The Chairman of JAR Udaipur unit, Dr. Tuktak Bhanawat, said that the Chief Medical and Health Officer, Dr. Dinesh Kharadi distributed masks and sanitizers to the JAR officials. On this occasion, Dr. Kharadi said that the field of journalists is …
Read More »Man branded, tonsured, paraded wearing garland of shoes in Rajsamand village
Udaipur : A man was branded, tonsured partially and paraded wearing woman’s clothes and garland of shoes over alleged love affair in Mala Kheda village of Deogarh tehsil in Rajsamand district. Shockingly , the woman whom he was in a relationship, too joined her relatives in the inhuman act and shaved his moustache and beard partially while he was kept …
Read More »I had no expectations going into All England: Pullela Gopichand
Indian national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand talks about his All England Championships victory in March 2001: As Indians we’ve always identified with the All England Championships. And even now as a coach when I look back, my triumph in 2001 keeps coming back. It’s a defining moment and Indians always looked at the tournament as something huge and compared it …
Read More »Cops raid flesh trade dens in Udaipur, 23 arrested
Udaipur : In a major crackdown on sex rackets operating in and around the city,Udaipur police held raids at 5 homes and hotels and arrested 10 persons including 2 women, for conducting the flesh trade business while 13 women have been detained for prostitution. “The operation were held under the directions of SP Kailash Chandra Bishnoi who had been concerned over …
Read More »COVID-19: DJ asks people not to appear for routine hearings, screening at court gate
Udaipur : Adhering to the advisory of the Supreme court and Rajasthan High Court to take precautionary steps to prevent outspread of Corona, the district and session Judge Ravindra Kumar Maheshwari on Tuesday announced suspension of work for three weeks in the district. At a press conference , the DJ said that only urgent cases like stay or bail would be …
Read More »Man hangs self after strangulating wife in Udaipur
Udaipur : A 52-year old man hanged himself after murdering his 38-year-old wife, suspecting infidelity in Sector 14 under Govershan Vilas police station area on Tuesday morning. Sunil Soni son of Ganga Kishan Soni first strangulated Suman, his wife in the bedroom, in a fit of rage at a rented accommodation and later reportedly hanged himself with the ceiling of the …
Read More »Welcome This Summer with Exciting Samsung Delight Offers on Frost Free Refrigerators; Available on Flipkart and Amazon
Samsung, India’s largest and most trusted consumer electronics and smartphones brand, today announced exciting Samsung Delight Offers on its Frost Free range of refrigerators on Flipkart and Amazon. Samsung Delight Offers will be available from March 19-22, 2020. Under Samsung Delight Offers, consumers can buy refrigerators starting at INR 19,790 with discounts up to 25%, 10% instant bank discount, exchange benefits …
Read More »Nirbhaya case: SC rejects new curative petition filed by one of four death-row convicts
Supreme Court has rejected a new curative petition filed by one of the convicts in Nirbhaya case Mukesh seeking to put on hold his execution once again. All four death row convicts including Mukesh are scheduled to be hanged on Friday at 5:30 AM. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said that Mukesh’s plea is not maintainable as the …
Read More »Centre orders closure of all schools, colleges, gyms, museums, swimming pools & theatre till March 31
The Centre has taken the decision to close all the educational institutions including school and colleges, gyms, museums, swimming pools, theaters till 31st of this month due to corona virus situation in the country. An advisory in this regard have been sent to the State governments for implementation. Students have also been advised to stay at home. Meanwhile, the total …
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