India
PM Modi's Address Attempt to 'Divide and Mislead' Farmers, Allege Protesting Union Leaders
Reacting to the prime minister's allegations that political rivals were misusing the protest to push their agenda, farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said unions do not allow any political party to use their stage and accused the government of diverting the is...
SDMC Panel Asks Restaurants, Shops to Mention About 'Halal', 'Jhatka' Cut Meat
The proposal now awaits nod in the SDMC House which is controlled by the BJP.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Birth Anniversary: His Efforts for Making India Strong Will Be Remembered Forever, Says Modi
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's "visionary leadership" saw the country's development reach "unprecedented heights", PM Modi said in a tweet in Hindi.
Spain's King Demands Model Behaviour Amid Father's Scandal
Barcelona (AP) Spanish King Felipe VI used his traditional Christmas Eve speech to make a renewed call for Spain's leaders to demonstrate exemplary behaviour, a message he delivered Thursday night amid a financial scandal centering on his father the coun...
62 Per Cent Of Cybercrime Complaints In 2020 Linked To Financial Frauds: Delhi Police
Sixty-two per cent of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, police said in a statement here. The Delhi Police said a spurt was witnessed in incidents of cybercrime during the coronavirus lockdown. Twenty-four...
Section 144 to Be Invoked Near Koregaon-Bhima War Memorial in Pune
The area witnesses commemorative programs on January 1 every year as Dalits mark anniversary of the 1818 battle in which East India Company's forces which included Dalit troops defeated the army of the Peswha of Pune.
Coronavirus: Pune Schools to Reopen for Classes 9 to 12 from January 4,
The civic body had earlier postponed the reopening of schools and colleges in its limits and stated that they will continue to remain shut till January 3.
Mock Meat, Eggs from IIT's Lab Wins International Accolades
Apart from egg, the IIT Delhi scientist has also developed the meat analogues for chicken and fish from plant sources using fruits and vegetables.
PM Modi to Launch Ayushman Bharat Scheme to Cover All J&K Residents
The PMO said that the scheme will ensure universal health coverage, and focus on providing financial risk protection and ensuring quality and affordable essential health services to all individuals and communities.
Did You Know Covid Has 2 Mutations Per Month? Dr Guleria Explains New Strain, Vaccines' Tweaking Power
Coronavirus has had many mutations, almost on an average of two per month, and therefore mutations are continuing, says Dr Randeep Guleria of AIIMS
Hyderabad Health Dept Identifies 358 Passengers Who Arrived From UK Since December 15
The Health Department has made arrangements to conduct RT-PCR tests for passengers coming from UK at Hyderabad airport.
Coalition Of Human Rights Groups Joins Suit Against Israeli Firm NSO
A coalition of human rights groups on Wednesday joined Facebook's lawsuit against Israeli spyware vendor NSO, alleging that the company "prioritizes profit to the detriment of human rights."
Maharashtra Govt Looking for Alternative Sites for Metro Car Shed in Mumbai, Says Eknath Shinde
Last week, the Bombay HC stayed the Mumbai suburban district collector's decision allotting 102 acres of saltpan land in Kanjurmarg for the car shed, as the Union government contended that it's salt department owns this land and not the state.
AAP Govt Spent Rs 6 Crore on Diwali Laxmi Puja Event in Delhi: Activist Cites RTI Reply
The activist, Saket Gokhale said that Delhi government spent 6 crores of taxpayer money for the Laxmi Puja event and its live telecast done at a cost of 6 crores public money was for a 30-minute puja.
All Passengers Arriving from Middle East, Europe to be Subjected to Mandatory Quarantine: Mumbai Airport
It also said that on Monday the airport received four flights one from Amsterdam and three from London carrying over 690 passengers; while on Tuesday, there was no flight either arriving from or departing to London.
India's Crude Oil Production Slips 5% in November Due to Drop in Output at Rajasthan Oilfields
India is dependent on imports for 85 per cent of its needs and the government is pushing domestic explorers to raise output to help cut down imports.