India
Villagers Protesting Against Farmers' Stir Return Home
On Sunday, locals near agitation site in Shajahanpur of Rajasthan's Alwar had pitched tents on one carriageway of the highway against the farmers' agitation. Sumer Singh, a protesting villager said their work and employment have been adversely affected du...
'Ready, Set Go!' Serum Institute Sends First Batch of Covishield Vaccines to 12 Cities Across India
A SpiceJet flight carrying the vaccines left for the national capital around 8 am, three hours after three trucks with the maiden consignment of the vaccines rolled out of the Serum Institute of India facility, 15 km from the airport.
No Interim Bail for Former BARC CEO Dasgupta in TRP Manipulation Case
In his plea seeking bail, Dasgupta told the court he was 55 years of age, and a diabetic, and that he suffered from other medical ailments. He also said the allegations against him were based on "conjecture".
FinMin Releases Rs 6,000 Cr to States, UTs to Meet GST Compensation Shortfall
The Centre had set up a special borrowing window in October 2020 to meet the estimated shortfall of Rs 1.10 lakh crore in revenue arising on account of implementation of GST.
CDS Gen Bipin Rawat in Ladakh to Review Overall Security Situation Amid Border Standoff With China
The visit of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to Ladakh comes days after he toured several key installations including "forward most air maintained" posts in Dibang Valley, Lohit sector and Subansiri valley near the Line of Actual Control(LAC) in Arunacha...
UP Gears for Final Dry Run of Corona Inoculation Drive Today, Phase-1 of Process to Begin from Jan 16
In the first phase, 9 lakh health care workers will be vaccinated and the drive will be conducted at 150 booths with around 3,000 sessions. In the second phase, 18 lakh frontline workers- police officials and municipal corporation workers will be inoculat...
Senior Delhi Police Officers Meet Farmer Leaders Protesting Against Centre's Agri Reforms
The meeting came days ahead of Republic Day when the farm unions plan to take out a 'Kisan Parade' to the national capital from different parts of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to press their demand for repeal of the three farm laws.
At Sub-zero Temperature & Eye on China, 'Him Tapak' Brings Respite to Army in Ladakh. Here's What it Does
The Indian Army has placed an order worth Rs 420 crores for indigenously made 'Him Tapak' space heating device (Bukhari) for habitats of Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) deployed in Eastern Ladakh, Siachen and various mountainous locations.
PM Modi to Address 2nd National Youth Parliament Festival on January 12
Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and Union MoS for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju will also be present on the occasion.
Aadhaar Verdict Review: SC Judgement on Pleas Against Aadhaar Scheme Validity Tomorrow
In a 4-1 verdict that also quashed some contentious provisions of the Aadhaar Act, the top court, however, had held Aadhaar would be needed for availing facilities of welfare schemes and government subsidies.
OPD Services at Delhi's Rajiv Gandhi Hospital to Resume Tomorrow, First Surgery After 10 Months
The national capital had reported its first coronavirus case on March 1 when a businessman from east Delhi had tested positive for the infection. LNJP Hospital and RGSSH were among the facilities converted into dedicated COVID-19 hospitals soon after the...
Owaisi to Meet Om Prakash Rajbhar on Jan 12 As AIMIM Tries to Gain Ground in UP Ahead of Polls
SBSP which currently has four MLAs in the state assembly had contested the 2017 state assembly polls in alliance with the BJP and Rajbhar was given a ministerial berth in the Yogi government.
Mamata Banerjee Announces Free Covid-19 Vaccine for Everyone in Bengal, Risk Groups on Priority
India is set to launch its COVID-19 vaccination drive from January 16 with priority to be given to nearly three crore healthcare and frontline workers across the country.
Delhi Congress Workers Chant 'Hanuman Chalisa', Stage Protest Over Demolition of Temple in Chandni Chowk
The protesters led by the party's Delhi unit president Anil Kumar assembled at Gauri Shankar Mandir and were stopped by police when they were moving towards the demolition site.
We Still Need To Be Extremely Mindful Of Virus: Shilpa Shirodkar After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
Shilpa Shirodkar recently became the first Indian celebrity to receive COVID-19 vaccine but the actor believes that people must not become complacent and should continue wearing face masks to protect themselves from the virus. Shirodkar, known for starr...
ED Court Summons Andhra CM Jagan Reddy on Jan 11 Over Land Allotments Linked to Assets Case
CBI alleged that Quid Pro Quo was involved in land allotments to Aurobindo pharma and Hetero drugs in the Special Economic Zone-SEZ at Jedcharla, Telangana.