Terrorists open fire at non-local labourer in Pulwama
Terrorists on Friday opened fire at a non-local labourer in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, a police official said. Victim Muneerul Islam hails from West Bengal. He has been shifted to hospital, the official said. The incident took place in Ugergund area...
PM unveils new Naval Ensign ‘Nishaan’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the new Naval Ensign 'Nishaan' at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage. The prime minister unveiled the new Naval Ensign 'Nishaan' during...
Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan named new Starbucks CEO
Laxman Narasimhan, a veteran in leading and advising global consumer-facing brands, has been named as the new chief executive officer of coffee giant Starbucks, joining a growing cohort of Indian-origin business leaders at the helm of global corporations. Narasimhan, 55 was...
Mumbai logs 272 new Covid cases, 4 deaths; active tally at 3,691
Mumbai on Thursday reported 272 new coronavirus cases and four deaths linked to the infection for the second consecutive day, the city civic body said. With these additions, the overall COVID-19 tally rose to 11,45,095, while the death toll increased...
Modi to commission INS Vikrant today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi on Friday. The prime minister will commission the aircraft carrier at 9.30 am. Designed by the Indian Navy's in-house Warship Design Bureau (WDB)...
Bihar minister, accused in 2014 kidnapping case, resigns
Bihar minister Kartik Kumar, an accused in a 2014 kidnapping case, has resigned amid protests by the opposition, officials said. Kartik Kumar, a Rashtriya Janata Dal MLC, who became the state's law minister in the new Nitish Kumar government, resigned hours...
Maharashtra gives third dose to 40 lakh people, unlikely to meet target
PUNE: Over the last 45 days, Maharashtra has given Covid-19 boosters to 40.86 lakh citizens in the 18-59 age group, as part of the 75-day special drive that began nationwide on July 15. This pace is unlikely to help the...
Governor brings home Lord Ganesh at Raj Bhavan
Mumbai : Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari welcomed Lord Ganesha at his residence ‘Jal Bhushan’ at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. The Governor joined members of his staff and their families in performing Aarti on the occasion. -- Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/Governor-of-Maharashtra-586490304812054 Twitter ...
PM greets people on Ganesh Chaturthi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and wished that the spirit of kindness and brotherhood always prevail. 'Best wishes on Ganesh Chaturthi. May the blessings of Bhagwan Shri Ganesh always remain upon us,' he...
Chandrashekar Bawankule meets MNS Chief Raj Thackeray in Mumbai
Nagpur: Newly elected Maharashtra President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chandrashekhar Bawankule met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray at Shivtirtha, latter’s residence, in Mumbai on Tuesday. Notably, the MNS Chief has been meeting a series of BJP leaders...
Sikkim Chief Minister meets Maha Governor
Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan Mumbai. Tamang was accompanied by Sikkim's Tourism Minister Bedu Singh Panth. CM Tamang presented to the Governor Sikkim's traditional Thangka...
Economist Abhijit Sen passes away
Economist Abhijit Sen, a former Planning Commission member and one of the country's foremost experts on rural economy, died on Monday night. He was 72. "He suffered a heart attack around 11 PM. We rushed him to the hospital, but...
Noida towers’ demolition: No change in air quality
No major change was recorded in the air quality in areas adjoining Noida's Sector 93 A after the demolition of the nearly 100-metre-tall Supertech twin towers on Sunday that generated an estimated 80,000 tonnes of debris and sent huge...
MP: More than 2,000 pigs die of African swine fever
More than 2,000 pigs have died due to African swine fever in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa city in a span of two weeks, following which the administration has issued prohibitory orders, an official said. ...
Kejriwal to table confidence motion in assembly today
The Delhi Assembly's special session on Monday is likely to witness a noisy showdown between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party as a trust vote proposed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be tabled in...
Niranjan Hiranandani, Abha Narain Lambah, Raheja among those felicitated -Maharashtra Governor presents 17th Construction World Architect and Builder Awards
Mumbai - Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari presented the 17th Construction World Architect and Builder Awards 2022 to top architects and builders in the country at an awards function in Mumbai on Fri (26 Aug). Speaking on the occasion, Governor Koshyari...
Justice U U Lalit takes oath as 49th CJI
A day after Justice N V Ramana retired, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was sworn in as 49th Chief Justice of India on Saturday. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office of the Chief Justice of India to Justice Lalit at...
Ghulam Nabi Azad quits Congress
New Delhi: In a fresh jolt to the Congress, senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from all party posts, including party’s primary membership. This came days after he resigned from the post of Chairman of the Campaign Committee and from the...
Snooping case: SC panel finds malware in 5 phones but not sure if it is Pegasus
New Delhi: A Special three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Thursday, August 25, said the Pegasus technical committee has reported that out of 29 phones examined, five were found infected with "some malware" but...
Review of PMLA verdict: SC notice to Centre
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a plea seeking a review of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) verdict which upheld the Enforcement Directorate's powers, including those relating to arrest, and sought response from the Centre on...
MVA recovering from political turmoil , show signs of fighting spirit
The three party coalition of Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress which was shocked by the rebellion by then PWD Minister Eknath Shinde who later joined hands with BJP and became Chief Minister, is on a recovery path.The dethroned Chief...
