India
RJD Attacks JD(U) After 6 MLAs in Arunachal Join BJP, Says Saffron Ally 'Destroying' CM Nitish's Party
CM Nitish Kumar had said that he will comment on the matter after meeting the MLAs who have joined the ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh.
SDMC Opens Its First 'Toy Bank' In Najafgarh Zone
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Saturday opened a first-of-its-kind toy bank in Najafgarh zone for children who can't afford them, officials said on Saturday. South Delhi mayor Anamika said the 'khilona bank' has been opened keeping in view of...
16 UK Returnees Test Positive for Coronavirus Since Screening Began in Maha, Samples Sent to NIV
Samples of the returnees have been sent to NIV, Pune, to find out if they are carrying the new strain of the virus that was detected in the UK, a health official said.
ISRO Developing Green Propulsion for Human Space Mission 'Gaganyaan', Says Chairman K Sivan
Sivan, also the Secretary, Department of Space, advised the new graduates to take up 'calculated risk' in their life as it may safeguard them from 'absolute failure'.
Allotment Of Govt Accommodation Is Being Rationalised, Says Hardeep Singh Puri
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said the allotment of government accommodation is being "rationalised" and the Centre has moved away from the approach of "patronage". The minister's remarks come against the backdrop...
Ex-DG Upset with K'taka Rejecting Proposal to Rename Bangalore's Kodi Circle After Late IPS Officer
Former Director-General and Inspector General of Police, Shankar Bidari said the rejection by the state government is an injustice to the memory of an officer who led a principled life.
Agitating Farmers Misguided, Ryots Across Country Are Happy with Modi Schemes: Prakash Javadekar
Addressing farmers at a meeting organised by the Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP, Javadekar claimed that the Punjab farmers have received more than double the amount as MSP during the NDA rule than they had got in the previous UPA regime.
3rd Plea in Mathura Court Seeking Removal of Shahi Idgah Mosque Near Lord Krishna Birthplace
"The main request is shifting the Shahi Masjid Idgah built in a part of land of Virajman Thakur Keshav Dev Ji Maharaj Katra Keshav Dev," said Advocate Mahendra Pratap Singh. The suit has been filed by five plaintiffs, including the principal deity Virajma...
Farmer Protest a Living Monument of BJP Government's Failure: Akhilesh Yadav
In a tweet in Hindi, Yadav said, "The protest against the farm laws is completing a month today. For the benefit of their dear rich friends and corporate sponsors, the BJP is trading a path which is against all -- farmers, labourers, middle and lower clas...
PM Modi, Speaker, Parliamentarians Pay Tributes to Malaviya, Vajpayee on Their Birth Anniversary
Soon after the book release, as the prime minister was about to leave the venue, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members Sanjay Singh and Bhagwant Mann raised slogans demanding repeal of the three new central farm laws.
Turkish Official Says CoronaVac Vaccine 91.25% Effective
Istanbul, Dec 24 (AP) An experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac is 91.25 per cent effective, a Turkish health official said on Thursday. Dr. Serhat Unal, an infectious disease expert serving on Turkey's medi...
Punjab Lifts Coronavirus Night Curfew in View of Christmas, Shaheedi Jor Mela
In a tweet, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said the curfew will be lifted on Thursday night to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Christmas. He further said the night curfew will be lifted from December 25 to 27 in Fatehgarh Sahib in view of the Shaheed...
Two Cops Booked for 'Misbehaving' With Girl Students in Hyderabad Varsity Campus
The incident occurred in the evening and students and the university security personnel caught the Reserve Sub-Inspector and the Head Constable and handed them over to the police, who registered a case.
India Describes Nepal PM's Sudden Move to Dissolve Parliament, Call for Fresh Polls as 'Internal Matter'
In a guarded reaction to political developments in Nepal, India said it will continue to support the neighbouring country and its people in moving forward on the path of peace, prosperity and development.
Satyendar Jain Says Will Approach Airport Authorities over Covid-positive Flyers Slipping out Unnoticed
Amid mounting concern over a new strain of the virus detected in the UK, the Delhi government on Tuesday had said people who have arrived here recently from that country, are being traced and tested, while an institutional quarantine facility was being se...
India Condoles Death of Pakistan Right Activist Karima Baloch
Baloch, who was living in exile in Canada, was found dead in Toronto, according to the recent Pakistani media reports.