India
Piyush Goyal Orders Probe into Eastern Railway Office Building Fire in Kolkata
He said all possible assistance has been provided by the Railways to the state government during this unfortunate fire accident.
Covid-19 Vaccination Drive Coverage Was Initially Low Due to Issues in Co-WIN, Hesitancy: Govt
The rate of vaccination coverage has subsequently increased, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey said.
Woman Set Afire by Debtor in Telangana's Medak District, Battles for Life
The woman with severe burns has been shifted to a state-run hospital in Hyderabad after some local residents alerted the police.
MHA Says Rs 200 Crore Given to States to Set Up Women Help Desks in Police Stations
On the occasion of Women's Day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said women empowerment has always been the focal point of policies of the Narendra Modi government.
Fresh Terror Has Struck South Kashmir’s Fruit Growers. It Comes on Four Legs
With sharp and pointed spikes on their bodies, the porcupines have unleashed fear among almond and apple growers in the plateaus of Pulwama, Shopian and Budgam.
Mumbai Airport T1 Opens Wednesday, 5 Domestic Airlines to Resume Operations
The operations from T1 remained suspended even after a restart of domestic air services in the country on May 25 last year.
PM Modi to Visit Bangladesh on March 26, His First Trip Abroad in 15 Months
According to officials familiar with the visit, Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are likely to flag off a direct passenger train service between Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal.
Shiv Sena MLC Seeks Ban on Dating App for Carrying out Survey on Extra-marital Affairs
Maneesha Kayande said the survey was an attempt to defame Indian women.
Mumbai May See Partial Lockdown if Covid Cases Don't Reduce in 10 Days, Says Guardian Minister
Even as the state government weighs the option, the BMC said it has no plans to impose any additional restrictions in Mumbai.
Mercury Rises in Delhi; Minimum Temp 19 Degree C
The city had registered a low of 14.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday while the maximum temperature had stood at 34 degrees Celsius
'Entire Country Suffering': Ruckus in Rajya Sabha as Congress Demands Discussion on Fuel Price Hike
The rise in fuel prices has been a bone of contention with several political leaders protesting against the spike by riding bicycles, bullock carts, and electric scooters to work.
Parliament's Budget Session Likely to be Curtailed Amid Assembly Polls in Various States
While the BJP has stakes in all five assembly elections, the party’s main focus is in West Bengal where the top leadership including 109 MPs are campaigning for the polls in 8 phases.
Covid-19: Partial Lockdown in Aurangabad from March 11, Complete Shutdown on Weekends
Malls and weekly markets will be shut, weddings and public functions disallowed, restaurants to shut at 9 pm.
Delhi Among Top 3 States with Most Contaminated Sites; Odisha and UP Leading
According to the Union Environment Ministry, 'Contaminated Sites' are delineated areas in which the constituents and characteristics of the toxic and hazardous substances, caused by humans, exist at levels and in conditions which pose existing or imminent...
Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2021: Know Scheme Benefits, Events Planned & Other Details
PM Modi announced the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme on July 01, 2015, under which Jan Aushadhi Stores have been set up by the government to make generic medicines available to the people.
Focus on Building Peace, Stability in Indo-Pacific, Quad to Take a Summit Leap With Eye on China
Senior government sources have confirmed that US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's visit to India is cleared in principle for later this month. This will be the first in-person visit by a Biden administration official to India.