India
HC To Hear Next Week Plea To Install Fibre Internet Lines In All Court Complexes
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it will hear next week a plea seeking directions to the Centre and AAP government for installing fiber lines, of all telecom operators, in every court complex in the city to ensure faster internet speed for effective...
CWG Medallist Shuttler Chetan Named Brand Ambassador Of India's Homegrown Brand 'Transform'
Commonwealth Games medallist shuttler Chetan Anand was named the brand ambassador of India's first-ever badminton brand 'Transform' which was launched virtually on Wednesday. Anand, a former world no. 10 and the men's singles bronze medal winner at the...
Arrested on Way to Hathras, Kerala Journalist and 3 Others with 'PFI Link' Charged with Sedition
The four were taken into custody at Mathura’s Math toll plaza where the police were checking vehicles after receiving a tip-off that some suspicious people were on their way to Hathras from Delhi.
Trump Stops Negotiations With House Democrats On Coronavirus Stimulus
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday instructed his officials to stop negotiating with the House Democrats on another coronavirus stimulus package, alleging that Speaker Nancy Pelosi was not holding talks in good faith. I have instructed my representativ...
Trump Cancels Aid Talks, Biden Accuses Him Of Abandoning Americans
President Donald Trump, still being treated for COVID19, ended talks on Tuesday with Democrats on an economic aid package for his pandemichit country and drew rebukes from Facebook and Twitter for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
Raj Guv Says New Education Policy Will Be Implemented In Phased Manner
Rajasthan will implement the new National Education Policy in a phased manner, Governor Kalraj Mishra said Tuesday, emphasising on the need to promote quality, innovation and research in education. He said the inclusion of national sentiments and nation...
BJP Tops List of Political Parties in Bihar With Highest Donations Sans PAN Disclosures: ADR Report
The party-wise donations (above Rs 20,000) declared without PAN details of donors show the BJP declared the highest such contributions ( Rs 237.22 crore), followed by the Congress and CPI.
One Arrested For Killing Man In Incident Of Road Rage In Delhi
A man was arrested for allegedly killing a 30-year-old accountant inside a moving car in east Delhi's Preet Vihar in an incident of road rage, police said on Tuesday. The arrested accused has been identified as Aman Singh alias Vinod, (24), a residen...
Maha Minister Denies Using 'Foul' Language In Viral Clip
Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra minister Abdul Sattar on Tuesday denied reports that he had used foul language while addressing some people, after a video went viral on social media. Though Sattar is not seen in the clip and a voice using foul language...
Over 82 Pc Voter Turnout Recorded In Third Phase Of Rajasthan Panchayat Polls
Over 82 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the third phase of polling for panchayat elections in Rajasthan on Tuesday, the state election commission said. Polling was held in 975 gram panchayats in 17 districts for the post of sarpanch and panch.
Karnataka Govt Seeks Opinion Of Experts On Reopening Schools
The Karnataka government would seek a report from a panel of experts, including doctors, on reopening of schools and colleges in the state, which have remained shut since March last week due to COVID-19, Health Minister B Sriramulu said on Tuesday....
Maharashtra's 'Amar Akbar Anthony' Govt Will Fall on Its Own, Says Union Minister Raosaheb Danve
The MoS for consumer affairs, food and public distribution said the state government will fall on its own, and added that the BJP would play the role of a "strong" opposition party.
Should Focus on Law and Order in Maharashtra: BJP Leader Takes Swipe at Anil Deshmukh
Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council Pravin Darekar, said Deshmukh is questioning former BJP chief minister Devendra Fadnavis regarding his election campaign in Bihar.
NGT Forms Committee To Probe Violation Of Environmental Norms By "TDI City Kundli" In Sonipat
The National Green Tribunal has formed a committee to look into allegation of violation of compliance of environmental norms in the course of setting up TDI City Kundli project spread over 1200 acres of area in Haryana's Sonipat city. A bench headed by...
UP Reports 61 More COVID-19 Deaths, 3,500 New Cases
Uttar Pradesh reported 61 more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, taking their number to 6,153, while 3,500 new cases pushed the infection tally in the state to 4,20,937. The number of active cases in the state stands at 44,031, of which 20,647 are in home-is...
Rajasthan Govt Transfers 11 IAS, 5 IPS Officers
The Rajasthan government has transferred or redesignated 11 Indian Administrative Service officers and five Indian Police Service officers. Aparna Arora has been appointed Principal Secretary of School Education and Library Department, whereas Roli Sin...