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BJP Hatching Conspiracy To Flare Up Caste-Based Riots: Rakesh Tikait
After BJP workers and anti-farm law protesters clashed in Ghazipur border, BKU national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday accused the BJP of hatching a conspiracy to flare-up caste-based riots.
Ensure Supply In Line With Jab Pace In Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot To Centre
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said the Centre's supply of Covid vaccines should be able to keep pace with the speed of vaccination in the state so that people can be given the second dose...
India Says Didn't Request Sri Lanka For Airspace For Military Exercise
India on Wednesday dismissed as "factually incorrect" media reports that claimed it sought to use Sri Lankan airspace for a joint military exercise with a third country.
Maharashtra BJP Leader Says His Car Was Attacked With Stone In Solapur
Maharashtra BJP legislator Gopichand Padalkar claimed that his vehicle was attacked with a big stone in Solapur on Wednesday evening.
Delimitation Commission To Visit J&K Between July 6 And 9: Report
The delimitation commission on J&K will be on a four-day visit there from July 6-9 to interact with political parties, their leaders and government officials.
Centre Ordinance Prohibits Strikes By Those In Essential Defence Services
The government on Wednesday came out with an ordinance prohibiting any agitation and strike by anyone engaged in the essential defence services.
Bridge In Meghalaya's South Garo Hills District Washed Away Amid Heavy Rain
Torrential rain in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district today washed away a bridge and triggered massive landslide.
Justice Ashok Bhushan's Verdicts Testimony Of His Welfarist Approach: CJI
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday said that Supreme Court judge Justice Ashok Bhushan, who is set to retire on July 4, has always been a "valuable colleague" and his judgements stand...
Union Cabinet Approves Rs 6.29 Lakh Crore COVID-19 Relief Package
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Rs 6.29 lakh crore relief package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to support the pandemic-hit economy.
Over 2,000 Delhi Children Lost Either 1 Or Both Parents To Covid: Report
Over 2,000 children in Delhi have lost either one or both parents to COVID-19, with 67 of them losing both their parents, since the pandemic outbreak in March last year, says a survey conducted by the...
Probe Agency NIA Files Supplementary Chargesheet Against Akhil Gogoi
The National Investigation Agency has introduced a supplementary chargesheet in the only pending UAPA and sedition case against Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi, days after he was acquitted in another case.
Lead By Example, Follow Covid Rules, Inspire People: PM To Ministers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked his Council of Ministers to lead by example by strictly following COVID-19 safety rules.
Delhi Police Showed Great Restraint During R-Day Violence: Commissioner
Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava, who retired on Wednesday, said the force displayed great restrain while handling the Republic Day violence in the national capital in which many policemen...
India's Solar Power Efforts An Example To World: Prince Charles
India, whose solar power efforts are an example to the world, has a vital role to play in the global search for nature-based and technology-driven solutions which are critical to accelerating the move...
Maharashtra Alliance Committee Meets After Sharad Pawar Calls On Uddhav
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the coordination committee of the constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) at his official residence against the...
Cabinet Approves Rs 19,041 Crore Fund For BharatNet Project In 16 States
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved public private partnership mode for the rollout of BharatNet project for broadband services in villages in 16 states with viability gap funding of Rs 19,041 crore,...
Key Conspirator In Bengaluru Violence Case Arrested: Probe Agency NIA
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested an alleged key conspirator in the riots in Bengaluru in August last year that left four people dead.
IRCTC to Operate Bharat Darshan Train From August
In view of declining cases of coronavirus across the country, the Indian Railways has decided to operate a special train in August covering several top tourist destinations, including seven...
More Mobile Towers, Better Network For Online Education In Assam Soon
The Assam cabinet has decided to enhance its mobile network coverage by working with the network providers to install more mobile towers in the state to facilitate online education.
Maharashtra Reports 9,771 New COVID-19 Cases, 141 Deaths In A Day
Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 9,771 new cases of COVID-19, taking the tally to 60,61,404, while the death count rose to 1,21,945 after 141 patients succumbed to the infection, according to a...
At Council Of Ministers Meeting, PM Modi Stresses On COVID-19 Vaccination
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday exhorted his Council of Ministers to work towards creating such an atmosphere in the country wherein everyone follows COVID-19 protocols diligently and takes...
S Jaishankar Meets His Counterparts From US, Other Countries
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met his counterparts from the US, Britain, Japan, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Mexico, France, Spain, Singapore and the EU on the sidelines of the G20...
Brazil To Suspend Covaxin Deal As Graft Allegations Probed
Brazil will suspend a $324 million Indian vaccine contract that has mired President Jair Bolsonaro in accusations of irregularities, the health minister said on Tuesday, following the guidance of the...
Air Force Chopper Helps Douse Major Blaze In J&K Village
An Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper made several sorties to help douse a major fire that raged for nearly six hours and gutted over a dozen residential houses in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's...
Congress Hits Out At Government Over Unorganised Workers' Database Issue
After the Supreme Court rapped the Centre for failing to create a database on unorganised workers, the Congress on Tuesday hit out at the government demanding immediate sacking of the labour minister...
Rajasthan High Court Cancels Allotment Of Public Land To Adani Group
In a blow to the solar power projects of Adani Renewable Energy Park Rajasthan Ltd (AREPRL), the high court on Tuesday ordered to cancel the allotment of public utility land measuring 1,452 bigha near...
No Infighting In Karnataka Congress, It Is Created By Media: Siddaramaiah
There is no fight among Congress leaders in Karnataka and it has only been created by the media, said former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday.
Amitabh Kant's Tenure As NITI Aayog CEO Extended For A Year
Niti Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant has been given one-year extension till June 2022, according to an order by the Department of Personnel and Training issued Tuesday.
11 Dead Due To Lightning In Bihar; 4 Districts Reel Under Floods
Eleven people were killed while six were injured in various parts of Bihar upon being struck by lightning on Tuesday, the disaster management department said.
BJP Chief Claims Covid Vaccinations Lowest In West Bengal
BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday attacked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that COVID-19 vaccination is lowest in West Bengal and fake inoculation camps are being organised in the state.
BJP To Plug Gaps Responsible For Bengal Poll Setback: State Party Chief
Almost two months after the BJP's drubbing in the assembly polls, the party's state unit president, Dilip Ghosh, on Tuesday said "expectations did not match reality" as was evident from the projection...
Foundation Laying For Ambedkar Centre, BJP's Pre-Poll Deceit: Mayawati
BSP president Mayawati on Tuesday termed the laying of the foundation for Ambedkar cultural centre here a pre-poll act of "deceit" and "deception" by the BJP government to serve its electoral...
Meghalaya Woman Spends 2 Days Locked In Bank As Robbery Bid Fails: Police
Armed with a hammer and sachets of Oral Re-hydration Solutions (ORS), a 40-year-old woman last Friday locked herself inside a bank in Meghalaya's capital city Shillong to carry out a Hollywood-style...
Government Launches "Atmanirbhar Krishi App" For Farmers
The government on Tuesday launched "Atmanirbhar Krishi App" to provide farmers with actionable agricultural insights and early weather alerts.
Maharashtra Records 8,085 New Covid Cases, 231 More Deaths
Maharashtra reported 8,085 new COVID-19 cases and 231 fatalities on Tuesday, taking its caseload to 60,51,633 and death count to 1,21,804, the health department said in a release.
India's Zeroed-In On System To Counter Jammu-Like Drone Attacks: Sources
India is likely to deploy a combination of techniques to ensure a robust counter-drone system and avoid attacks like the one on Sunday in Jammu. The Centre wants the Indian Air Force to be the nodal...
S Jaishankar Discusses Covishield, EU Travel Issues With Top Official
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday took up the issue of inclusion of Covishield in the European Union (EU) COVID-19 Vaccination Passport with a top EU official and promised to follow up...
22 District Panchayat Chiefs Elected Unopposed In Uttar Pradesh
Chairpersons of 22 zila panchayats out of a total of 75 in Uttar Pradesh were on Tuesday declared "elected unopposed" by the state poll panel with the BJP claiming victory in 21 seats.
PM Modi To Interact With 'Digital India' Beneficiaries On July 1
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with beneficiaries of "Digital India" on July 1 to mark six years of its launch, his office said on Tuesday.
16,000 SIMs Recovered From 7 People, Odisha Cybercrime Syndicate Busted
Seven people have been arrested and over 16,000 SIM cards recovered from them when police busted an alleged cybercrime syndicate at Cuttack in Odisha.
BJP Workers "Vandalised My Official Vehicle": Manish Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday alleged that BJP leaders and "goons" vandalised his official vehicle while protesting the construction of a school in Rohtas Nagar.
Fake GST Invoice Racket Of Rs 106 Crore Unearthed In Odisha
An Odisha government agency working under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) directorate on Monday unearthed a racket that issued fake invoices to the tune of Rs 106 crore, which caused a loss of Rs...
Not In Favour Of Tie-Up With Indian Secular Front, Says Congress
West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said on Monday that he was not in favour of having any tie-up with the Indian Secular Front, noting that the Abbas Siddiqui-led party fielded...
Lokpal Writes To Centre For Appointment Of Inquiry, Prosecution Directors
Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has written to the Central government for the appointment of the directors of inquiry and prosecution, two top personnel for looking into complaints of corruption and...
Unwed Mother Abandons Newborn Baby Outside Himachal CM's Residence
A young unmarried woman abandoned her newborn baby near Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur's official residence ''Oakover'' but was caught within hours, the police said.
Kangana Ranaut's Passport Renewal To Be Expedited Post-Corrections
The Regional Passport Office (RPO) here told the Bombay High Court on Monday it will "expeditiously" decide on renewing Kangana Ranaut's passport once the actor made requisite corrections in her...
Ensure Domestic Violence Victims Have Access To Legal Rights: Minister
Union Minister for Women and Child Welfare Smriti Irani on Monday exhorted all protection officers to ensure that victims of domestic violence have access to all their legal rights.
India Highlights Experience Of Peacekeeping Forces At UN Meet
India's envoy to the United Nations on Monday highlighted the experience of the country's peackeeping forces in dealing with Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and said that India has adopted zero...
Huge Rock From Raunthi Gad Valley Lead To Uttarakhand Flood: Report
A huge mass of rock and snow broke from a left valley of Raunthi Gad, crashing down in the Rishiganga valley and triggering a deadly flood in the Rishiganga river that wiped out a hydel power plant in...
Maharashtra Will Ensure Devendra Fadnavis Retires From Politics: Congress
Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Monday accused BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis of being a "lie machine " and claimed the people of the state would ensure his retirement from politics.
Finance Minister Delivered Nothing But Headlines: Congress
The Congress on Monday claimed the measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman deliver nothing but headlines and said the government should take steps to spur demand to revive the...
Plea in Supreme Court After Activist Detained Under National Security Act
A plea has been filed in Supreme Court challenging preventive detention of a Manipur-based political activist under the National Security Act, alleging that it has been done "solely to punish him" for...
"Can't Be 3 Monkeys": Kamal Haasan Joins Campaign Against New Films Law
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has joined the campaign against the proposed Cinematograph Act 2021, which gives the Centre powers to override the film certification board and "re-examine" films it has...
CRPF Officer, Jawan Injured In Encounter With Terrorists In J&K
Two CRPF personnel, including an officer, were injured during an encounter between security forces and militants in Parimpora area of the city here on Monday, officials said.
Prashant Bhushan's Tweet On Vaccines Gets "Misleading" Flag On Twitter
A tweet by activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan about vaccines has been flagged as "misleading" by Twitter, prompting the 64-year-old to double down on his stance against what he called "indiscriminate"...
Court Notice to Vadodara Civic Body After Congress denied Opposition Post
Gujarat High Court issued a notice to Vadodara Municipal Corporation after a Congress councillor challenged a resolution passed by the civic body to not appoint a leader of the opposition as his party...
Assam To Take "Policy Measures" To Check Minority Population Growth
The Assam government will take specific policy measures to slow down the growth of minority population with an aim to eradicate poverty and illiteracy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Will Ensure CAG Audit Of Darjeeling Hill Body, Says Bengal Governor
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said that he will ensure a special audit of the accounts of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), an autonomous body that looks after the...
Only 1 Delta+ Variant Patient In Maharashtra Had Taken Vaccine: Minister
Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Monday said out of the 21 people detected with the Delta plus variant of coronavirus so far in the state, only one had taken the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Woman, Friend Held For Bid To Rob Sister, Police Point To PUBG Addiction
The police have arrested a 21-year-old woman along with her friend after they allegedly tried to rob her elder sister in Delhi's Nihal Vihar area. Police said Jyoti was addicted to PUBG and alcohol...
Disabled People Can't Be Denied Quota In Job Promotions: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that persons with disabilities (PwD) cannot be denied reservation in promotions in government jobs as it upheld a Kerala High Court order granting the benefit to a...
Defaulters Cannot Use Lockdown As "Magic Wand": Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Monday held that the lockdown arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic cannot be used as a "magic wand" to make defaults in repayments on all occasions.
Artefacts Of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose 'Missing'. Centre Replies
The Ministry of Culture on Sunday clarified that reports regarding the missing artefacts belonging to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose are completely untrue.
Minor Fire At Emergency Ward Of Delhi's AIIMS, No Injuries Reported
A minor fire was reported at the main emergency and education room area of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi in the early hours of today.
Brazil President In A Bind Over Suspected Graft In India Vaccine Deal
There was something fishy about the invoice: why was a company in Singapore billing Brazil $45 million for an Indian Covid-19 vaccine that hadn't been delivered?
Bengal Bar Council Seeks Removal Of High Court's Acting Chief Justice
The Bar Council of West Bengal on Sunday wrote to Chief Justice of India NV Ramana seeking the removal of Justice Rajesh Bindal as the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Calcutta.
Update: India Records 50,040 New Covid Cases, 1,258 Deaths In A Day
A single-day rise of 50,040 fresh COVID-19 infections took India's tally to 3,02,33,183 while the number of active cases reduced to 5,86,403, according to Union Health Ministry data on Sunday.
"Woke Up To Deafening Sounds": Locals On Drone Strike At Jammu Air Base
People living around the Air Force station in Jammu woke up to the deafening sounds of explosions as two blasts took place at the military installation in the early hours of Sunday.
Maharashtra Parents Attend Son's Canada Wedding Online Amid Restrictions
With the present coronavirus situation posing global restrictions on travel and other fronts, a family based in Dombivli in Maharashtra's Thane district found a way out to solemnise the marriage of...
Hundreds Of Fish Found Dead In Guwahati Water Tank Due To Lack Of Oxygen
Hundreds of dead fish were found floating on Sunday in Dighalipukhuri water tank in Guwahati.
J&K Special Police Officer, Wife Shot Dead At Home By Terrorists
A Special Police Officer or SPO and his wife were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday after terrorists entered their home and sprayed them with bullets.
Rajnath Singh Reviews Ground Situation In Eastern Ladakh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday carried out a comprehensive review of India's military preparedness in eastern Ladakh on the first day of his three-day visit to the region amid a deadlock...
Delhi Metro Bags Japan Society of Civil Engineers' Award
The Delhi Metro has bagged an award from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers for its "high-quality" infrastructure development projects under phases I-III, officials said on Sunday.
Centre's Taxes On Petrol, Diesel A Means To Loot People: Priyanka Gandhi
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday slammed the Centre over rising fuel prices and asked why the government is making the taxes on petrol and diesel a means to "loot" the people.
Farmers Warn Of Agitation If Sugarcane Dues Not Cleared By UP Government
A farmers' organisation in Uttar Pradesh has warned of an agitation if dues of sugarcane farmers are not paid on time.
PM Likely To Take "Revolutionary Steps" In Jammu And Kashmir: BJP Leader
Senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to take some "revolutionary steps", including holding early assembly polls, in...
Odisha Man Kills Ex-Vice Chancellor For Refusing To Pay Rs 100: Police
Noted environmentalist and former Vice-Chancellor of Sambalpur University, Dhrubaraj Naik, was allegedly killed on Sunday outside his residence in Odisha's Jharsuguda district by a man who had...
Wanted Maoist Killed In Chhattisgarh In Gun Fight With Security Forces
A Naxal, carrying a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head and wanted in nearly 25 criminal cases, was gunned down in an exchange of fire with the District Reserve Guard (DRG) near Dantewada on Sunday.
"Agenda To Suppress My Voice": Lakshadweep Filmmaker Over Sedition Case
Filmmaker Aisha Sultana, who was granted anticipatory bail by Kerala High Court, said the case imposed against her was a part of the agenda by the section of the people that wants to suppress her...
New Special Probe Team Closer To Justice In Sacrilege Case: Navjot Sidhu
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who had been targeting the Amarinder Singh government over alleged delay in justice in the 2015 sacrilege and subsequent police firing incidents, said the new...
Anil Deshmukh Channeled Crores From Bar Owners To His Trust: Probe Agency
The then Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh had received over Rs 4 crore from bar owners in Mumbai and channeled that money to his trust in the form of donations through various dummy companies,...
Seized Drugs Worth Over Rs 1,300 Crore Destroyed In Punjab
Seized drugs including 659 kg heroin valuing Rs 1,318 crore in the international market were destroyed by the Punjab government on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on...
"Let Bulldozers Run Over Us": Haryana Villagers As Demolition Fear Looms
Oppu Roy, 24, a resident of Khori village in Haryana, says, "We will not leave from here, let the bull dozers arrive, let them run on us but we will not move. we will put our jhuggis here and continue...
Government Working On Policy To Divide Farmers: Congress
The Modi government has been harassing farmers not just for the last seven months of their protest against the three farm laws, but since it came to power seven years ago, the Congress alleged on...
Will Call Off Protest If Laws Repealed, Say Farmer Leaders
As their agitation completed seven months, farmer leaders on Saturday stuck to their demands, saying they will call off their protest if the government repeals the three farm laws even as Narendra...
Probe Ordered Over Police Personnel Clicking Photos With Sushil Kumar
The Delhi Police has initiated an inquiry after its personnel were seen clicking photos with two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, who is an accused in the killing of a young wrestler at Chhatrasal...
Farmer Leaders Speak With Delhi Lt Governor, Demand Repeal Of Laws
Farmer leaders on Saturday virtually spoke to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal after they claimed they weren't allowed to meet him and submitted to his representative a memorandum addressed to the...
Supreme Court To Hear Centre's Review Petition On Quota Ruling On June 28
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on June 28 centre's plea seeking review of the majority verdict which held that 102nd Constitution amendment took away states' power to declare Socially and...
"Continuously Preparing" States To Deal With Future Covid Surge: Centre
The Centre on Saturday told the Supreme Court that it is "continuously preparing" the states and union territories, and their infrastructure to deal with future resurgence of COVID-19 in the country.
Uttarakhand Congress Leader Urges Poll Body To Clear Bypoll ''Confusion''
Congress leader Navprabhat has urged Election Commission to "clear the confusion" on bypolls including that for Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat who needs to get elected to the assembly within 6...
No Question Of Anyone Missing Covid Shot Due To Digital Divide: Centre
There is no question of anyone being left out in the Covid vaccination drive due to "digital divide" and Co-WIN is designed to provide required flexibilities to states and Union Territories to...
Assam Chief Minister Conspiring To Keep Me Behind Bars: Akhil Gogoi
Jailed Independent Assam legislator Akhil Gogoi on Saturday alleged that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is hatching a conspiracy to keep him confined behind bars and is putting "tremendous...
"Duty Over Entitlement": Himachal Police Chief After Cops Fight In Public
Days after senior police officers in Himachal Pradesh slapped and kicked each other in public, Director General of Police Sanjay Kundu has issued a stern advisory to police officers.
Madhya Pradesh Inoculates Over 9.64 Lakh Beneficiaries Saturday
Madhya Pradesh today inoculated over 9.64 lakh beneficiaries against coronavirus, extending the state's cumulative vaccination coverage to over 1.97 crore.
Land Worth Rs 6 Crore Attached In Bengal Illegal Coal Mining Case
A land parcel worth Rs 6 crore in Kolkata has been attached by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an illegal coal mining case in West Bengal, the central agency said on Saturday.
A Revanth Reddy Appointed New Telangana Pradesh Congress Chief
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday appointed party MP A Revanth Reddy as the new Telangana Pradesh Congress chief, replacing N Uttam Reddy.
National Task Force Suggests Oxygen Need Determination Formula
The Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force (NTF) has proposed a formula for determining the oxygen needs for the country, which takes into account all levels of care amid the ongoing COVID-19...
Court Slams Delhi For Capping Beneficiaries Of Non-PDS Grains Scheme
Observing that providing ration is the obligation of the state and it cannot deny food to the hungry, the Delhi High Court Friday slammed the AAP government for putting a limit of 20 lakh...
UP Man, On The Run With Girl, Jumps From Train In Maharashtra, Dies: Cops
A 19-year-old man from Badoi in Uttar Pradesh who was facing a case for allegedly kidnappng a girl jumped from a speeding train in Thane district of Maharashtra and died four days later, the railway...
Enhanced Version Of Pinaka Rockets Test-Fired Off Odisha Coast
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired an extended range version of indigenously developed "Pinaka" rocket at Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur off the...
Farmers To Give Governors Memorandums Seeking Repeal Of Farm Laws
Farmers protesting against the three central farm laws will tomorrow hand over a memorandum to various state governors demanding the repeal of the three laws, said Bharatiya Kisan Union's all-India...
Assam Government Employees' Body Criticises No Vaccine, No Salary Plan
The Assam government has stressed that efforts are being made to ensure that state government employees at the frontline of the fight against Covid get vaccinated and added that those who do not take...
Maharashtra Reports First Covid Death Due To Delta Plus Variant
Forty-eight coronavirus cases of "Delta Plus" variant have been detected from 45,000 samples across the country.
50 Lakh Could Be Infected In Third Wave Of Covid In Maharashtra: Minister
As many as 50 lakh people including five lakh children could be infected in Maharashtra in a possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, state Food and Drug Administration Minister Rajendra Shingne...
Jailed Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi Gets 2-Day Parole To Visit Mother, Son
Assam MLA and activist Akhil Gogoi was granted a two-day parole by a special NIA court in Guwahati on Friday on humanitarian grounds to visit, with a police escort, his son and ailing mother.
Be Cautious While Welcoming People Into Party: Karnataka Congress Chief
Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Friday asked his partymen to be cautious while welcoming people from other parties, saying the new entrants should not "spoil the party" by indulging in...
Police Seize Lakshadweep Filmmaker's Phone For Forensic Analysis
Lakshadweep police, who are probing the sedition case against filmmaker Ayesha Sultana, seized her mobile phone today for forensic examination.
Give 5 Year Account Of Money Spent On Buying Medicine: Court To Bengal
Observing that taxpayers' money, of which the state is a trustee, cannot be wasted by letting "precious medicines" lie unused at a hospital when other facilities are in dire need of those, the...
Businessman Vedanta Baruah First Assamese To Get Golden UAE Visa
Vedanta Baruah, who went to the UAE for the first time in 2006, received the visa on Thursday, and it is valid from June 23 this year to June 22, 2031, an official document stated.
Cooperating In Probe, Truth Will Come Out: NCP Leader Anil Deshmukh
Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh today said he extended full cooperation to ED officials who searched his premises as part of a money laundering probe against him, and hoped "truth will...
Third Body Fished Out Of Flooded Illegal Coal Mine In Meghalaya
More than three weeks after an illegal coal pit in Meghalaya's East Jaintia district was flooded trapping five miners, rescuers on Friday fished out another body from the 152-metre-deep mine, an...
4 Students Held In Israel Embassy Blast Case Sent To 10-Day Police Remand
Four students, who were arrested from Ladakh in connection with a blast near the Israel Embassy here in January, were sent to 10-day police remand by a magistrate court, officials said today.
Indore, Surat Get Smart Cities Award, UP Wins In States Category
Indore in Madhya Pradesh and Surat in Gujarat were adjudged joint winners of the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry's Smart Cities Award 2020, while Uttar Pradesh secured the first position in...
"No Great Expectations": West Bengal Congress Chief On PM's J&K Outreach
Adhir Chowdhury pointed out that many of the leaders who were invited to Thursday's meeting were placed under house arrest after the abrogation of Article 370.
Delta Variant In 77% Samples Assam Sent For Genome Study In April-May
The highly-contagious Delta variant of Covid has been found to be present in about 77 per cent of samples from Assam that were sent for genome sequencing in April and May.
Officials' Reply Sought In Plea Over Land Acquisition For Ayodhya Airport
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought response from the Ayodhya administration on charges that it is encroaching upon a large chunk of land illegally and forcing owners to sell...
South China Sea Code Of Conduct Shouldn't Prejudice 3rd Party Interests: India
India asserted at an East Asia Summit meeting that the code of conduct being negotiated for the region should not prejudice the legitimate interests of third parties and be fully consistent with the...
BJP Protest At 1,000 Sites In Maharashtra Over Quota In Local Polls
The Maharashtra unit of the BJP announced that it would hold ''chakka jam'' protest on June 26 at 1,000 places across the state over the Maha Vikas Aghadi government's alleged failure in protecting...
"Have Declined Job Offer To Son": Punjab Congress MLA
Congress MLA Fatehjang Singh Bajwa on Thursday said he has declined the government job offer for his son and asked state party chief Sunil Jakhar and two ministers of setting a similar precedence.
"Kidnapped Women Rescued", Accused Missing: UP Cops
Police on Thursday said they have "rescued" two women from Khatauli town in Uttar Pradesh, who were allegedly lured and converted to Islam by men who then married them.
World Knows What Pakistan Has Brought To Afghanistan: India
The world knows what Pakistan has brought to Afghanistan, India said on Thursday in a terse response to Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's comments that its presence in the war-ravaged...
Covid, Its Aftermath Has Shown Economy's Resilience: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday participated in the Global Investors Roundtable organized by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum.
BJP Seeks Scrapping of Mukul Roy's Nomination For Assembly Panel: Report
The BJP on Thursday sought cancellation of Mukul Roy's nomination for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and urged the Assembly secretary to reject his candidature
Snatching Kashmir's Statehood Didn't Help The Country: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that "snatching away" of statehood from Jammu and Kashmir by the BJP-led central government has brought shame to the country.
Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates Over Rs 6,000-Crore Road Projects In Himachal
Nitin Gadkari also inaugurated the 39-km-long Parwanoo-Solan section of the NH-22, constructed at a cost of Rs 1,303 crore.
British Warship Deliberately Sailed Close to Crimea, U.K. Officials Say
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BJP's Short-Sighted Policies Reason For Unemployment: Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh Yadav said the BJP government-held investors' summit and made tall claims about investments.
Priority To Utilise Domestic Vaccines For Own Vaccination Drive: Centre
India on Thursday said its stand on COVID-19 vaccine exports has been that it would depend on its domestic needs and asserted that right now the priority remains utilising made-in-India jabs for its...
India Should Aim To Be Among World's Top 3 Naval Powers: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the naval base being developed here under "Project Seabird" should be Asia's biggest, and he would try to get budget allocation enhanced for it, if...
BJP Slams Punjab Government Over 6th Pay Commission Recommendations
BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Thursday slammed the Congress government in Punjab over the sixth pay commission, saying its lopsided recommendations forced the government employees to go on pen-down strike...
What Is Delimitation And What It Means For Jammu And Kashmir: Explained
At PM Narendra Modi's first meeting with 14 top political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir since the government scrapped its special status and downgraded it into two Union Territories, big focus was on...
Will Restore Article 370 In J&K, Says Mehbooba Mufti After PM Meet
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said that she has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the all-party meeting that people of Jammu and Kashmir do not accept the manner in which Article 370 was abrogated...
GST Council Meets "Toxic": Bengal Minister Writes To Nirmala Sitharaman
Stating that GST council meetings have become "almost toxic" with the erosion of trust between the Centre and states, West Bengal Minister Amit Mitra urged Nirmala Sitharaman to consider a "course...
Ex-Infosys CEO To Head Task Force To Help Bring Reforms In Bureaucracy
Former Infosys CEO SD Shibu Lal was on Wednesday appointed chairperson of a three-member task force formed to help the government in bringing major bureaucratic reforms through its ambitious "Mission...
Probe Agency NIA Searches Office Of Ex-Cop Pradeep Sharma's NGO: Report
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at the office of former "encounter specialist" police officer Pradeep Sharma's NGO in suburban Andheri, days after his arrest.
India, US Kick Off Mega Wargame In Indian Ocean With Eye On China
India and the US on Wednesday kicked off a two-day multi-domain wargame in the Indian Ocean involving an array of air defence platforms to further consolidate their operational synergy.
Trinamool's Mukul Roy Among Nominees For Bengal Assembly's Top Panel
Suvendu Adhikari said Mukul Roy's nomination does not matter as he would cease to exist as a member of the House under the anti-defection law.
Bombay High Court Gets 4 New Judges, Kerala High Court Gets 1
Abdul Rahim Musaliar Badharudeen has been appointed as an additional judge of the Kerala High Court for a period of two years.
Ensure Covaxin's Global Acceptance, People Facing Curbs: Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee also asked Chief Secretary HK Dwidevi to write a letter to centre official.
Nagaland Governor Trying To Criminalize The Naga Movement: NSCN(IM)
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland NSCN(IM) on Wednesday said that Nagaland Governor RN Ravi is desperately trying to criminalize the Naga political movement by questioning the taxation right...
On Twitter Vs Government, FICCI Chief Cites "Ease Of Doing Business"
Uday Shankar, the president of industry body FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) today said "guard rails" are necessary but one should be careful "not to throw out the baby...
Tejashwi Yadav's Olive Branch To Chirag Paswan, And A Jab At Nitish Kumar
Tejashwi Yadav Wednesday extended an olive branch to Chirag Paswan, urging the Lok Janshakti Party leader to reconsider its alliance with the NDA led by the BJP which he said swears by the RSS...
Prashant Kishor Meets Sharad Pawar, 3rd Time In A Fortnight
Political strategist Prashant Kishor met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar here on Wednesday, a day after leaders of eight opposition parties gathered at Pawar''s residence and...
Alerted Bolsonaro About Internal Pressure To Buy Covaxin: Official
A Brazilian Health Ministry official has revealed that he alerted President Jair Bolsonaro to internal pressure he was facing to buy a COVID-19 vaccine developed byBharat Biotech, according to a...
First Case Of Delta Plus Variant Detected In Jammu And Kashmir: Official
The first case of the Delta plus variant of coronavirus, classified as a "variant of concern", has been detected in Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu Government Medical College (GMC) principal Shashi Sudhan...
Can Vaccine Neutralise Delta Plus? Medical Body, Virology Centre To Study
Following the detection of "Delta Plus" variant in COVID patients in some parts of the country, ICMR and NIV have decided to conduct a study to see if the new and more potent variant of coronavirus...
12 Independent MLAs Meet In Jaipur, Support Ashok Gehlot's Leadership
Twelve of the 13 independent legislators in the Rajasthan Assembly met here on Wednesday and expressed confidence in Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's leadership.
Queen Elizabeth II Holds First 'Live' Audience With British PM Since 2020
Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday hosted Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Buckingham Palace in London for the pair's first weekly in-person audience since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Will Covaxin Work On 2-Year-Olds? Wait For 2-3 Months, Says AIIMS Chief
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is being tested on children as young as two years old. The results of these trials will be known in two-to-three months, AIIMS Delhi chief Dr Randeep Guleria has said.
"Right To Life Must Prevail Over...": Rights Body Chief On Covid Drugs
NHRC chairman Justice (Retired) Arun Mishra on Tuesday said the right to life should prevail over the rights of patent holders to ensure that the scarcity of life-saving drugs, medicines and vaccines...
Father's Obligation Wouldn't End On Son Turning 18: Delhi High Court
A father's obligation would not end on his son turning 18 years as the entire burden of his education and other expenses cannot fall only on the mother, the Delhi High Court has said while granting Rs...
Mission To Free Other Political Prisoners: Student Activist, Out On Bail
Student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha, who was released on bail after being arrested under the UAPA in connection with the northeast Delhi riots, on Tuesday said securing the release of other political...
India Recorded 42,640 New Covid Cases On Tuesday
With COVID-19 infections on a decline, India recorded 42,640 new cases on Tuesday with the daily count dropping below the 50,000-mark after 91 days.
Bengal BJP Cautions Leaders Against Commenting On Division Of State
Amid rising criticism against the BJP over proposals by two of its MP for creating a union territory and a state by carving out parts of West Bengal, the party's leadership on Tuesday cautioned...
"Not Aware Of Evidence" That Mehul Choksi Was Abducted: Antigua PM
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said he is not aware of "any conclusive evidence" but there is information in public domain that diamantaire Mehul Choksi was abducted.
Issue Is Whether China Will Live Up To Commitments: S Jaishankar On Ladakh
Amid an apparent lack of progress on disengagement from some friction points in Ladakh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the issue is whether China will live up to the earlier...
"Everything Fine With Maha Vikas Aghadi Government": State Congress Chief
In a bid to quell the controversy stemming out of his remarks that the Congress party would go solo in the next assembly election, state chief Nana Patole on Tuesday said that everything was...
Congress Slams Government As Vaccination Numbers Dip After Monday Record
With the vaccination numbers dipping on Tuesday from over 88 lakh doses administered the previous day, the Congress said vaccination cannot be seen as a "one-day fixture" and alleged that the...
After Monday's Record, Big Dip In Vaccination Figures Raises Questions
Vaccination figures across the country dropped to a low of 53.86 lakh by midnight on Tuesday after Monday's record 88 lakh, throwing up questions on whether such large scale vaccination is...
3 Men Get Off Train With Gold Jewellery Worth Rs 7 Crore, Probe On
Three persons from Surat in Gujarat were detained at Katni station in Madhya Pradesh after they were found to be carrying about 14 kg of gold ornaments valued at Rs 7 crore.
Day Before Its National Record, Madhya Pradesh Vaccinated A Mere 4,100
A day before Madhya Pradesh set a national record by administering 16,91,967 COVID-19 vaccines yesterday, it inoculated a mere 4,098 people. The government has, however, denied any attempt to hoard...
India's Vaccination Coverage Crosses 29 Crore Doses
In another significant achievement, India''s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the 29-crore mark, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Supreme Court Judge Drops Out Of Hearing On A Mamata Banerjee Plea
One more Supreme Court Judge has dropped out of a case involving West Bengal. Justice Aniruddha Bose, who is from Kolkata, today withdrew from a case involving Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's...
"Yoga Originated In Nepal, Not India": Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
Nepal caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday claimed that Yoga originated in Nepal, adding that India wasn't around when Yoga started in the world.
First They Lace Up Their Skates. Then They Fight Terrorism.
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Gharial Babies Spotted Near Odisha's Mahanadi River After 43 Years
In Odisha, natural nesting of the endangered gharials, belonging to the family of crocodiles, has been seen near the Mahanadi river after 43 years, conservationists said. Know all about the endangered...
Bharat Biotech Submits Covaxin Phase 3 Trial Data; Expert Panel Meet Today
Bharat Biotech on Tuesday submitted Phase III trial data for the Covaxin coronavirus vaccine to the DCGI (Drug Controller General of India), whose SEC (subject expert committee) is expected to meet...
Indian Team In US For 26/11 Accused's Extradition Hearing: Report
A federal US court is all set to hold on Thursday an in-person extradition hearing of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror...
India's Fresh Covid Cases Drop Below 50,000, First In 3 Months
India recorded under 50,000 new Covid cases in 91 days, with 42,640 new cases. The death count climbed to 3,89,302 with 1,167 fresh fatalities. The record low cases were reported on a day when India...
Girl, 8, Strangled In UP Village, Police Suspect Rape
An eight-year-old girl was strangled to death in a village in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. Her body was found in a sugarcane field late at night in the Kheri district, about 130 km from Lucknow, hours...
PM's "Name, Patronage Enough" To Win 2022 Polls: Aide Who Was Sent To UP
Newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh BJP vice president and former IAS officer AK Sharma on Monday said people of the state love Prime Minister Narendra Modi the same way as they did in 2013-14.
J&K Parties Hold Talks For 2nd Day Over Invite For PM Modi's Meeting
With the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) scheduled to meet Tuesday, intra-party consultations in Jammu and Kashmir continued for a second day Monday to discuss the centre's invitation...
53,256 New Covid Cases Reported, 80 Lakh Vaccine Doses Given On Monday
India administered a record over 80 lakh vaccine doses on Day 1 of the Centre's new phase of COVID-19 vaccination (which includes providing vaccines free of charge to all above 18) on Monday.
Assam Relaxes Curfew In Districts Reporting Fewer New Covid Infections
In districts where the daily fresh Covid cases has fallen below 400, the Assam gocernment has relaxed the protocol, according to the new pandemic SOP issued today. The state recorded 1,775 new...
Iran’s Incoming President Vows Tough Line on Missiles and Militias
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Bengaluru Urban Tops Among Districts In Monday's Vaccine Drive: Minister
Bengaluru Urban stood number one among districts in India in COVID-19 vaccination drive on Monday, by administering 2,09,256 doses, while Karnataka stood second among states by administering 10.36...
5 Arrested For Creating A Fake Ram Temple Donation Website: UP Police
Five men who allegedly made an illegal website in the name of the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust Ayodhya and duped people of lakhs of rupees by receiving donations on the pretext of the Ram Temple construction...
Rs 1 Lakh For Parents With Highest Number Of Children: Mizoram Minister
A Mizoram minister has announced a cash incentive of Rs 1 lakh to a living parent with the highest number of children in his constituency to encourage population growth among the demographically small...
Bodies Floated To Bengal From Uttar Pradesh, Says Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said several bodies have floated to the state downstream river Ganga from Uttar Pradesh and polluted the waters.
India Sees Fewest Covid Cases In 88 Days, Free Vaccination For 18+ Begins
India reported 53,256 new COVID-19 cases today, its fewest in 88 days as the second wave of infections appear to be ebbing. From today, the centre, reversing a policy change, will provide vaccines...
"A Higher State...": Inspirational Quotes On International Yoga Day 2021
International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 and we found some motivational quotes to help you celebrate the day.
"Yoga Can Be Extremely Helpful During Covid": President Ram Nath Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday greeted citizens on the International Yoga Day and said it can be extremely helpful during Covid.
Relevance Of Yoga Increased During COVID-19, Says Harsh Vardhan
On the occasion of the seventh International Day of Yoga, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that the relevance of Yoga has increased during COVID-19 and asserted that Yoga has helped...
International Yoga Day 2021: Images, Yoga Cards, Greetings And Wallpapers
International Yoga Day: Today is International Yoga Day. People across the world are celebrating the 7th International Yoga Day. Sharing yoga images, greetings and wallpapers can encourage more people...