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Centre to Buy Sprayers from UK, Deploy Choppers and Drones to Control Locust Swarms; States on Alert
There was no information of entry of any new locust swarm on Thursday from Indo-Pak border areas, said the Agriculture Ministry, adding control measures are in full swing in close coordination with state agriculture departments, local administration and B...
'Engaged with China to Peacefully Resolve Border Row': India Rules out Trump's Offer of Mediation
The Ministry of External Affairs said India and China are engaged at both the military and diplomatic level to peacefully resolve the matter, and that diplomatic channels are at work both in New Delhi and in Beijing.
Multiple Passengers on 4 Indigo Flights Test Positive for Covid-19; Crew Under Quarantine
Domestic passenger flights resumed in India from Monday. Since then, 16 passengers of three different airlines have tested positive for COVID-19.
Nearly 23 Lakh People in Quarantine Across India: Govt
Maharashtra has the highest number of people in quarantine facilities — 6.02 lakh — followed by Gujarat, which has kept a total of 4.42 lakh people in quarantine centres.
Surpassing China's Death Toll, India Now Stands 9th on Coronavirus Worst-hit Data List
India has now overtaken Turkey as the ninth worst-hit country in terms of total number of cases. India's count of recoveries is the tenth largest now after the US, Brazil, Germany, Russia, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Iran and China.
Govt Says Students Who Moved to Different State or District during Lockdown Can Appear for Pending Board Exams There
Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said the CBSE will announce modalities of registrations for such requests.
NGT Resumes Functioning Days After 1 Official was Tested Positive, Premises Sanitised
The staff coming to the office shall continue to get themselves thermally scanned at the entry gate, wear face-masks throughout, wash/sanitize hands frequently and maintain social distancing strictly.
Took Lessons From Swine Flu Outbreak, Devised 'Intelligent Testing Strategy' Against Covid-19: ICMR
The apex health research body said to cater to the increasing need for testing, India developed an "intelligent testing strategy to remain ahead of the virus" by significantly shoring up its diagnosis infrastructure.
HRD Increases Exam Centres for Pending CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams to 15,000
While Class 12 exams will be conducted across the country, the Class 10 exams are only pending in North East Delhi, where they could not be held due to the law-and-order situation in the wake of protests against the amended citizenship act.
19-year-old Star Phrangki Buam Gets Upset When he is Unable to Score Goals
Phrangki Buam spoke about his goalscoring exploits, experience playing the I-League second-division, shared a bit of trivia and described the emotional experience of relegation at Shillong Lajong.
Retail Trade Lost Rs 9 Lakh Crore of Business in 60 Days due to Covid-19 Lockdown, Says CAIT
It further said that the loss of business also resulted in a revenue loss of about Rs 1.5 lakh crore to both Central and state governments on account of GST.
Lack of Clarity, Race Against Time For Olympic Qualification Worries Indian Doubles Specialist Sikki Reddy
There seem to be problems galore in the times coronavirus pandemic for sportspersons, and perhaps twice as much for the badminton players in the country.
When Hunger Strikes Amid a Pandemic: Scores of Migrants Loot Food, Water Bottles at Delhi Railway Station
The cart was stopped at the platform by some men, and was crowded within minute by migrants desperate to get their hands on food and water.
Police Arrest 4 For Looting Mangoes From Fruit Seller in Delhi
On the basis of video footage, the accused were arrested on Friday and Saturday. They live near Chandan Nagar, where the incident took place.
Extend Loan Automatically to All Eligible Borrowers without Fear of 3Cs: FM to Banks
In case of default, the individual bank or official will be hauled up, she said in a conversation with BJP leader Nalin Kohli uploaded on the party's social media platforms.
J&K to Make Administrative Quarantine and Covid-19 Test Compulsory For All Passengers From May 25
Passengers will be under administrative quarantine for 14 days till the test result is negative, in which case they went be released for home quarantine, but will sent to hospital if found positive.