Tuesday, Nov 20 2018 | Time 17:01 Hrs(IST)
image
  • ‘Won’t take anything for granted’: Kohli
  • CM visit Cyclone hit districts, to meet PM on Nov 22 for relief
  • V-P greets people on eve of Milad-un-Nabi
  • About 50 pc voting recorded till 1500 hrs in 2nd phase of Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh
  • Chilli powder thrown at Kejriwal, attacker held, AAP attacks BJP
  • Significant movements in MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings
  • MP Election: BJP confident of repeating victory in Guna amid keen contest
  • US Court Blocks Trump's New Asylum Rules - Reports
  • Govt closely monitoring Jet Airways situation: Jayant Sinha
  • About 50 pc voting recorded till 1500 hrs in 2nd phase of Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh
  • Demonetisation was imperative to stamp out graft: Modi
  • Iran unveils indigenous anti-mine armored military vehicle
  • Any Govt should be committed to welfare of poor people: PM Modi
  • About 50 pc voting recorded till 1500 hrs in 2nd phase of Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh
  • Any Govt should be committed to welfare of poor people: PM Modi
IndiaPosted at: Jul 10 2018 8:26PM Share

Police evicts GD Agrawal from venue of hunger strike on 19th day of fast

New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) Police on Tuesday evicted noted environmentalist Swami Gyan Swaroop Sanand (Prof G D Agrawal) from the venue of his indefinite hunger strike in Kankhal-Haridwar on the 19th day of his fast for the cause of clean and uninterrupted flow in Ganga, along its pristine course.
A team of police forcibly removed Swamiji from the site of his 'Fast-unto-Death,' as the Ganga warrior is still firm on resolve of continuing hunger strike, an agitating Prof Agrawal's associate told UNI over phone.
Meanwhile, environmentalists and activists from different places will gather at the Rajghat here on Wednesday, to perform prayers at the Gandhi memorial for the success of Swamiji's fast.
After remaining silent over the stir by the IIT Professor-turned-Sanyaasi for nine days, Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Nitin Gadkari and his predecessor, now Water Sources Minister Uma Bharti sent separate letters on July 1 to Swamiji, requesting him to break his hunger strike, but he did not relent and his fast continued for the 19th day on Tuesday.
Prior to launching his fast on June 22 on Ganga Dashmi, Sanand sent two letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strongly criticising the Centre's apathy for keeping commitment made for a clean and pollution-free Ganga.
He also alleged that Mr Modi has a hangover of power and has no time to give attention to his demands or the cause of Ganga.
UNI SS RJ 2024
More News
Chilli powder thrown at Kejriwal, attacker held, AAP attacks BJP

Chilli powder thrown at Kejriwal, attacker held, AAP attacks BJP

20 Nov 2018 | 4:47 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) A person allegedly threw chilli powder on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday.

 Sharesee more..

About 50 pc voting recorded till 1500 hrs in 2nd phase of Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh

20 Nov 2018 | 4:36 PM

Raipur, Nov 20 (UNI) About 50 per cent voting has been recorded till 1500 hrs in afternoon on 72 assembly seats under 2nd phase of elections in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, amid heavy security arrangements in all polling centres.

 Sharesee more..

New air cargo policy to be unveiled soon: Prabhu

20 Nov 2018 | 4:28 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) The new integrated logistics and air cargo policy would be announced “very soon” in which every minute detail pertaining to logistics and cargo would be addressed to the best of the satisfaction of all stakeholders, the Government said on Tuesday.

 Sharesee more..

'Drone tech' a handy tool to boost agri-sector, say experts

20 Nov 2018 | 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) The use of drone technology for crop insurance surveys could be a major game changer in making the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) an effective scheme at the ground level, experts say.

 Sharesee more..
Sushma announces she will not contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Sushma announces she will not contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls

20 Nov 2018 | 3:57 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) In a major development, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday announced that she will not contest the 2019 parliamentary elections.

 Sharesee more..
image