SC rejects Maha’s plea for SIT probe against Deshmukh
A bench of Justices S K Kaul and M M Sundresh dismissed the plea filed against the high court order dated December 15, 2021. "It is complete red herring. I thought the state will see some sense. But, these are different...
Keep your masks on, says ICMR-NIV director
With Maharashtra scrapping COVID-19 restrictions and easing the norm on compulsory wearing of masks in public places, a health expert has emphasised caution noting that masks play a significant role in curtailing transmission of the disease. Dr Priya Abraham, Director, ICMR-National...
Kejriwal house vandalism: Police file FIR
The Delhi Police on Friday told the High Court here that it has taken suo moto cognisance of the alleged attack outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence and registered an FIR. Last Wednesday, members of the BJP youth...
Jet fuel prices hiked by 2% to all-time high
Jet fuel prices on Friday were hiked by 2 per cent - the seventh straight increase this year - to an all-time high, reflecting a surge in global energy prices. Aviation turbine fuel -- the fuel that helps...
India has 14,307 active Covid cases
With 1,225 new coronavirus infections reported in a day, India's infection tally rose to 4,30,24,440, while the active cases dipped to 14,307, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,129 with...
CCTV, security barrier at Arvind Kejriwal’s residence vandalised by unidentified men, claims Manish Sisodia
Aam Aadmi Party (AA) leader Manish Sisodia has claimed that anti-social elements dismantled the CCTV camera installed at the residence of Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital. Sisodia is the Deputy Chief Minister. According to Sisodia, the miscreants...
4 men trapped inside sewer in Delhi die
Four men who were trapped inside a sewer in northwest Delhi's Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar area have died and their bodies were pulled out early Wednesday morning following an overnight rescue operation, officials said. Of the four, three men...
SC to commence physical hearing of cases from April 4
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will commence physical hearing of cases from April 4. The announcement from the CJI came before the commencement of proceedings in the top court for the...
Mr Gadkari has smart, new wheels
Union Road Transport & Highways minister Nitin Gadkari rides in a green hydrogen-powered car to...
2 LeT terrorists, one carrying media ID card, killed in encounter
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Rainawari area of the city on Wednesday, police said. An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Rainawari area of Jammu and Kashmir's...
15 booked for making derogatory remarks against Maha dy CM Pawar
Fifteen people have been booked for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Pune Rural police said on Tuesday. Assistant inspector Somnath Lande of Vadgaon Nimbalkar police station said the remarks were made in connection with...
Indian American Raj Subramaniam to be new CEO of FedEx
Indian American Raj Subramaniam would be the new Chief Executive Officer of FedEx, according to an announcement made Monday by the United States multinational courier delivery giant. Subramanian would replace Frederick W Smith, chairman and CEO, who will step down...
2-day nationwide strike may hit essential services
Some of the essential services related to banking, transportation, railways and electricity are likely to be impacted during a two-day nationwide strike called by a joint forum of central trade unions beginning Monday. Talking to sources, All Indian Trade Union...
Yogi extends free ration scheme by another 3 months
In the first major decision of the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, the state cabinet on Saturday decided to extend the free ration scheme initiated during the Covid pandemic by three more months. The programme was supposed to...
Only 10% of Delhi yet to be fully vaccinated
Delhi has administered first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 100 per cent of its eligible population while 90 per cent of the people have so far received their second dose, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia told the Legislative Assembly...
Fuel prices march ahead, petrol, diesel rate increased by 80 paise a litre
In Nagpur, petrol will cost Rs 112.2 per litre, diesel Rs 95 Nagpur: Fuel prices continued to march ahead as petrol and diesel rates on Friday have been increased by 80 paise a litre. This hike is the third time in...
Marathi mandatory for local govt authorities
The Maharashtra Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that aims to make use of Marathi language mandatory in official works of local authorities, including civic bodies and corporations formed by the state government. State minister Subhash Desai said...
Electric vehicles cost to be on par with petrol vehicles in 2 years: Gadkari
Nagpur: The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari made a strong pitch for electric vehicles on Tuesday assuring Lok Sabha members that the price of these e-vehicles would be on a par with petrol ones within two years. Replying...
Russia expels several US diplomats: State Dept
Russia has expelled several American diplomats from the United States Embassy in Moscow and declared them 'persona non grata', a State Department spokesperson has said, days after the US ousted Russian staff at the United Nations. Earlier this month, the US...
Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Mahamarg, a marvel in its own way!!
In a first in the country, the Expressway will have 9 Green Bridges, 17 underpasses for animals apart from several other unique features Nagpur: The ambitious Balasaheb Thackeray Samruddhi Mahamarg being built between Nagpur and Mumbai would be a marvel its...
Guessing game: President’s Rule in Maharashtra after Budget Session?
Nagpur: Political circles are agog with the hot topic of “imminent” imposition of President’s Rule in Maharashtra after the State Budget Session. Keeping in mind the elections to some Municipal Corporations in the State, the war of words between the...
