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Change of Guard Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan to Resume from Saturday
"On every Saturday, a maximum 100 people will be allowed to witness the ceremony with prior booking," said the statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Booking can be made online by visiting website https://presidentofindia.nic.in or https://rashtrapat...
Noida Metro's 'Fast Trains' Begin from February 8, to Reduce Travel Time on Aqua Line by 9 Minutes
Of the 21 stations on the Aqua Line, 10 stations will be skipped by these 'fast trains' during peak hours, saving nine minutes of travel time between the terminal stations.
Fulfilling Expectations of Tamil Community in Sri Lanka's Own Interest, Says Jaishankar
In response to a question in Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar said he reiterated India's support for the reconciliation process in Sri Lanka during his discussions with its top leaders in Colombo last month.
HAL's Order Book Expected to Cross Rs One Lakh Crore Next Year, Says CMD
quot;The order book was about Rs 53,000 crore, if you add Tejas (LCA) to it, it will cross Rs 80,000 crore, so that is the order book as of now, and we are expecting two more orders that is basically for LCH and HTT-40, coming up for the next year," HAL C...
Nearly 4.5 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Administered in 19 Days, Says Health Ministry
In a span of 24 hours, 3,10,604 people were vaccinated across 8,041 sessions, it said, adding that 84,617 sessions have been conducted so far.
Twitter Deletes Kangana Ranaut's Tweets Over Rule Violations
Twitter India on Thursday removed two of the tweets by Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, citing a violation of the platform's rules. The actor has been criticising protesting farmers over their agitations against the Centre's three farm laws.
UP Police Busts Sex Racket Operating From Spa at Noida's Wave Mall, 14 Girls Rescued
According to reports, a total of 14 girls have been rescued and sent to rehabilitation centres. Police had got a message about the sex racket being run at a spa, following which a raid was conducted at the shopping mall.
News18 Afternoon Digest:Don't Need Miya Muslim Vote, Says Himanta Sarma Ahead of Assam Polls; Participating in Protests Can Now Cost You Govt Job, Passport in Bihar, Uttarakhand and Other Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon:Don't Need Miya Muslim Vote, They are Very Communal, Says Himanta Sarma Ahead of Assam Polls; Amit Shah to Jaishankar, Ministers Condemn Rihanna, Greta Thunberg's Tweets in Support of Farmers' Protes...
Have Urged China to Ensure Downstream States' Interests Not Harmed: Govt on Brahmaputra Dam Reports
The government asserted it has consistently conveyed its concerns to the Chinese authorities, urging them to ensure that the interests of downstream states are not harmed by any activities in upstream areas.
India Can Take on the Role of Net Security Provider in Indian Ocean Region: Defence Minister
Noting that air power has and would continue to play a critical role in maintaining regional stability and peace in the region, Singh said freedom of manoeuvre provided by air and space capabilities enables the nation to influence in a sustainable and cle...
Chhattisgarh Forms Women Police Band in Naxal-hit Bastar
The newly raised band performed for the first time before Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on January 26 during his visit to Jagdalpur, he said. Initially, the band has been trained to play 12 patriotic songs, which they will perform on special occasions lik...
News18 Afternoon Digest: Maha Govt Moves to Reintroduce Ballot Papers for Elections, Jeff Bezos to Step Down as Amazon CEO and Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: R Ashwin - India's Biggest Match-Winner At Home in the Last 10 Years, Kangana Ranaut Counters Rihanna's Tweet About Farmers Protests, Twitter Reacts, Rs 48,000 Crore Deal for 83 Homemade Tejas LCA J...
Understanding the Importance of ‘Ram Temple’ Through Expanse of Ramayana
Rajatarangani, a historical chronicle of the north-western Indian subcontinent kings of Kashmir, written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century, mentions the tradition of Ramayana recitation existed in Kashmir even prior to the seco...
PM-CARES Fund to Foot Over 80 Per Cent Cost of First Phase of Covid-19 Vaccination Drive
Expenditure Secretary TV Somanathan said the cost of vaccination of frontline and healthcare workers in the current fiscal is being borne fully by the Centre and the money is coming from PM CARES fund and Health Ministry.
Noida Metro: 'Fast Trains' to Skip 10 Stations on Aqua Line During Peak Hours to Reduce Travel Time
he stations which will be skipped are Sector – 50, Sector 101, Sector – 81, Sector 83, Sector – 143, Sector 144, Sector 145, Sector 146, Sector 147 and Sector 148 Metro Stations.
Tourist Arrivals in Jammu & Kashmir Declined Since Revocation of Special Status: Govt Tells Parliament
Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel said 84,326 tourists visited Kashmir since August 5, 2019 while 87,94,837 visited Jammu and 1,00931 tourists visited Ladakh.