Maha rain fury: 73 bodies recovered, 47 missing
Seventy-three bodies have been retrieved and 47 people are missing following landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the coastal regions of Maharashtra, the National Disaster Response Force said on Sunday. S N Pradhan, the Director General of the federal force, tweeted...
President Kovind arrives in Srinagar for 4-day visit
President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Srinagar on Sunday on a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, officials said. They said Kovind arrived at the Srinagar airport at 11:15 am and was received by Jammu and Kashmir...
India reports 39,742 new Covid cases, 535 deaths
India reports 39,742 new COVID-19 cases, 39,972 recoveries, and 535 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases: 4,08,212 Total recoveries: 3,05,43,138 Death toll: 4,20,551 Total vaccination:...
Mumbai lift collapse: Toll rises to 6; building contractor, supervisor held
The death toll in the collapse of a lift at an under-construction building in Mumbai rose to six and police arrested its contractor and supervisor for allegedly flouting safety norms, an official said on Sunday. On Saturday, five people were killed...
Citizen should lead a ‘Bharat Jodo Andolan’: Modi
Stressing on 'Nation First, Always First' mantra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that as the country enters its 75th year of Independence, every citizen should lead a "Bharat Jodo Andolan" in the same manner as Mahatma Gandhi had...
ED likely to book Kundra for money laundering
While investigating the porn film case, Mumbai Police Crime Branch has found a hidden cupboard in businessman Raj Kundra's Viaan and JL Stream office in Mumbai's Andheri during searches. "Crime Branch has found a hidden cupboard in businessman Raj Kundra's Viaan...
Terrorist killed in encounter in Kulgam
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Munand area of the south Kashmir district on Sunday morning following inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said. As the forces were conducting searches in the area, the...
Dainik Bhaskar evaded tax worth Rs 700 cr: IT
Unpaid taxes on Rs 700 crore of income over six years, violation of stock market rules, and evidence of profits being siphoned off from listed companies have been found in searches on the Dainik Bhaskar Group, the Income Tax Department...
Delhi theatres to run at 50% capacity from Monday
Cinema and theatre halls can reopen at 50 per cent capacity. Metro trains and buses can operate at full capacity in Delhi from Monday, the state administration said on...
Maha mulling relaxations for vaccinated people’
The Maharashtra government is considering granting exemptions from coronavirus-induced restrictions to the fully-vaccinated people, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Saturday. Speaking to...
It’s just erotica, not porn: Shilpa Shetty
As investigations into the porn racket case against businessman and Shilpa Shettys husband, Raj Kundra, progress, the actress recorded her statement with the police at her residence in Juhu on Friday. According to sources, it was decided to record her...
ICSE Class 10, 12 results announced
The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations, or CISCE, has declared the ICSE Class 10th and ISC Class 12th results today. Candidates can access the results through the councils official websites -- cisce.org or results.cisce.org. The Council for the Indian School...
Maharashtra govt issues guidelines for cell phone usage at offices
Maharashtra Government's General Administration Department has issued guidelines for state government officials and government employees for lesser use of cell phones and usage of official landline instead for most of the communications while in office. Use of polite language when speaking...
Expect all 18+ to be vaccinated by Dec 2021: Govt in Lok Sabha
The pace of COVID-19 vaccination across India is amongst the fastest in the world and in view of the evolving nature of the pandemic, it is expected that all beneficiaries aged 18 years and above will be vaccinated by December...
Kundra moves HC against arrest, films not hard porn
Businessman Raj Kundra on Friday challenged before the Bombay High Court his arrest in a case of alleged production and distribution of pornographic films through apps, saying these videos might be described as "lascivious" but do not show "explicit sexual...
‘Let us Cheer4India!’ PM watches opening ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga for the Olympics which got underway in Tokyo and said "we look forward to a season of incredible performances by the world's best sportspersons". The Olympics, postponed for a...
Rashtrapati Bhavan to re-open for public from August 1
People will be able to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex, which have been closed since mid-April due to COVID-19 outbreak, from August 1, according to an official statement issued on Friday. The tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan will be...
Graded reopening of schools advisable: AIIMS chief
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Friday said the schools in the areas where the Covid positivity rate is low can be reopened. He suggested graded reopening of schools can be done with proper monitoring...
ICSE Class X, XII results at 3 pm on Saturday
ICSE (Class 10th) and ISC (Class 12th) result to be declared tomorrow on Saturday at 3 pm. The results will be made available on the website of the Council, cisce.org and results.cisce.org, and can also be accessed through the...
Red alert for six rain-hit districts of Maharashtra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for six districts of Maharashtra which have been already pounded by heavy rains, forecasting "extremely heavy" rainfall and recommending preventive actions. The alert was issued for the next 24 hours...
Chiplun floods partly man-made disaster: Ratnagiri collector
Incessant showers in the hilly regions of Ratnagiri district, illegal constructions near the Vashisthi river bed and discharge of water from the Kolkewadi dam have all combined to cause havoc in the coastal town of Chiplun, officials said on...
