Technology, Mobiles tabs, 1st Jan 2020, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 01 Jan 2020

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Internet services, landline and mobile phones were snapped across Jammu and Kashmir on August 4, a day before the Centre's announcement to scrap the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and divide it into two union territories. (Representational image)

J&K: SMS facility for all mobile phones, internet services at govt hospitals resume

Internet and pre-paid mobile services in Kashmir are yet to be restored.

01 Jan 2020 9:43 AM

As the clock struck 12, the protesting crowd burst into a cheer to greet the fellow protesters the new year, and moments later broke into the national anthem in unison which was followed by the slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad'. (Photo: PTI)

Anti-CAA protesters usher in New Year at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh with national anthem

Several roamed around waving national flags while others displayed creative placards against the new law and chanted 'Aazadi, Aazadi'.

01 Jan 2020 9:15 AM

The railways also announced a two paise/km hike in fares of mail/express non-AC trains and four paise/km hike in the fares of AC classes. (Photo: PTI)

Indian Railways hikes basic fare, new rates effective from today

While suburban fares remain unchanged, ordinary non-AC, non-suburban fares hiked by 1 paise per km of journey.

01 Jan 2020 9:07 AM

Lure for money, cheap labours, the lukewarm response of municipal agencies and the fire department, and the laziness of lawmakers have cost 90 lives in different fire tragedies in the national capital this year. (Photo: ANI)

90 died in different fire tragedies across Delhi this year

The mushrooming of illegal colonies and property mafia here in the city has made the situation worse.

01 Jan 2020 2:11 AM

About-turn: BJP to name CM candidate this week

Delhi Assembly elections are likely to be held in February.

01 Jan 2020 2:08 AM

The animal hospital recorded around 200 cases of respiratory ailments in dogs and cats, mostly pets, and nine deaths too.

Animals face breathing issues too

The post-mortem of the dead animals — six street dogs and three cats —revealed that they succumbed to cardio-respiratory failure.

01 Jan 2020 2:08 AM

Sun sign astrologers take this basic 12-fold division and relate all the current movements of all the planets to each other, using traditional rules to divine meanings for each sign separately.

This new year, start learning a dance that reflects your sun sign

Sun sign astrology is the form of astrology most commonly found in many newspapers, magazine columns and nowadays a lot on the Internet too.

01 Jan 2020 2:05 AM

While Maharashtra recorded the highest number of leopard deaths at 94, it recorded the second-highest number of tiger deaths at 22.

Leopard, tiger deaths among highest in India

94 leopards were found dead in Maharashtra this year.

01 Jan 2020 2:04 AM

Tribal practicising ‘Sulia Yatra’ at Khairguda village in Odisha’s Balangir district believe it brings good luck and prosperity.

Hundreds of animals sacrificed in Odisha

The tribals marched in a procession to the ritual site at Khairguda in the morning and performed animal sacrifice.

01 Jan 2020 2:01 AM

elecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said the government will allocate airwaves to all telecom service providers for conducting trials of super-fast speed 5G networks. (Photo: AP)

Huawei thanks India govt for 5G trials permission

Huawei rivals western equipment makers, such as Ericsson, and is banned in the US.

01 Jan 2020 1:58 AM

Bogged down by growing tendency of government employees taking part in the ongoing anti-CAA protests, the Director of Higher Education Assam has issued a notice to all principals of government and provincialised colleges in the state asking them to ensure strict compliance of Assam Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1965, which debars government employees from giving any statement or opinion against the government. (Photo: ANI)

Assam: Govt staff barred from flaying state policies

The order stated that these activities are in violation of the provision of Assam Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964.

01 Jan 2020 1:58 AM

Discontent in Sena rises as berths denied

Even the architect of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut, skipped the ceremony.

01 Jan 2020 1:55 AM

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Nitish Kumar: All’s well with NDA in Bihar

Nitish Kumar’s remark came after several senior BJP leaders reacted to Kishor’s statement and urged the JD(U) to clear its stand on the issue.

01 Jan 2020 1:53 AM

Jagdeep Dhankhar calls for ‘violence-free Bengal’

Jagdeep Dhankhar says violence in recent years marred WB’s image.

01 Jan 2020 1:52 AM

The government had as part of tough measures enforced a complete communications blackout across J&K the night before the state was stripped of its special status under Article 370 of the Constitution and split into two Union territories on August 5. (Photo: File)

SMS facility is fully restored in whole of J&K

The government has also set up an Internet facilitation centre for mediapersons in Srinagar.

01 Jan 2020 1:51 AM

Sources stated that senior party leaders and ministers from the Narendra Modi Cabinet have been directed to reach out to the foreign media corps and do a detailed briefing on the subject. (Photo: ANI)

BJP to reach out to foreign media on CAA

Sources stated that the need to clarify on the issue was a result of opposition's attempt to “malign the Modi government on the issue”.

01 Jan 2020 1:50 AM

Scrap CAA, Kerala Assembly tells Centre

The 140-member House has a current effective strength of 139 after the recent demise of NCP MLA Thomas Chandy.

01 Jan 2020 1:48 AM

Will 2020 be breakthrough year for India?

The sporting pitches of Australia with a higher natural bounce had proved a hurdle for too long.

01 Jan 2020 1:44 AM

India’s first Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat arrives for his guard of honour at the South Block lawns in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Rawat: Army better prepared at Pak, China borders today

This will be the first time that the country has two serving four-star generals.

01 Jan 2020 1:43 AM

The year 2019 has just gone past and we have barely stepped into 2020, with all its fanfare and undoubtedly with new expectations.

Mystic Mantra: On making New Year plans and resolutions

Thus, in the New Year, one of our resolutions should be to keep God, not just while planning things, but in the centre of everything.

01 Jan 2020 1:40 AM

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