Over 1 crore migrants walked home: Govt
More than 1 crore migrant labourers returned to their home states on foot during March-June 2020, including those who travelled during the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown, the government said on Tuesday. "Covid-19 has resulted in migration of large number of workers...
Rajya Sabha passes 7 key bills in 3.5 hours
In one of the most productive days in its history, Rajya Sabha on Tuesday in a matter of three-and-a-half hours passed seven key bills including one that removes cereals, pulses and onion from the essential commodities list and another that...
Rhea Chakraborty to remain in jail till October 6
A special court on Tuesday extended till October 6 the judicial custody of actress Rhea Chakraborty, who was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau probing the drug angle in connection with actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. Chakraborty was produced before...
RS adjourned amid uproar over suspension of members
Rajya Sabha was on Monday adjourned for the day amid uproar by opposition members over suspension of eight MPs, including Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien and Sanjay Singh of Aam Aadmi Party, for the remaining part of the Monsoon session...
IAF’s Rafale fleet to have first woman pilot soon
A woman fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force will soon join the Golden Arrows squadron operating the newly-inducted Rafale fighter jets, official sources said on Monday. The woman pilot is undergoing training to fly Rafale aircraft, they said. She...
The World Holy Name Festival of ISKCON inaugurated
The "World Holy Name Festival" under the aegis of the Harinam Sankirtan Ministry that is announced by the Governing Body (GBC) of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was inaugurated at the hands of chairman of GBC. H.H. Ramai...
Five Dead, Several Feared Trapped After Three-storey Building Collapses in Bhiwandi
New Delhi: At least five people have been killed after a three-storied building collapses in Patel Compound area in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi on Monday. As per initial information, 20 people, including a 5-year-old child have been rescued by locals and 20-25...
Maharashtra Governor calls upon universities to work for the success of ‘Bamboo Mission’
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari today urged state universities to work for the success of the Bamboo Mission to realize the goal of Atma Nirbhar Bharat. Stating that Bamboo is not merely a grass or tree, but an important commodity...
Former Maharashtra MLA Sardar Tara Singh is dead
Former Maharashtra BJP MLA Sardar Tara Singh died in Mumbai on Saturday morning due to prolonged illness, a senior BJP leader said. He was 81. "Sardar Tara Singh breathed his last at a private hospital in Mumbai," former BJP MP...
Delhi journalist arrested under Official Secrets Act
New Delhi: The Patiala House court has sent freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma, who was arrested by the special cell of the Delhi police under the Official Secrets Act on September 14, to police custody for six days. Delhi police special...
Dismiss Kangana’s Rs 2 cr plea: BMC to HC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation filed a reply in the Bombay high court on actor Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking Rs 2 crore as damages for demolition at her bungalow. The BMC, responding to Kangana Ranaut's plea, said that the demand of Rs...
India overtakes USA to record highest number of COVID-19 recoveries
India has overtaken the United States to register the highest number of COVID-19 recoveries in the world, informed Union health ministry on Saturday. The total recoveries in the country crossed 42 lakh. "India overtakes the USA and becomes No.1 in terms...
Vaccine likely to be available in mid-2021: Govt
If the advanced clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine succeed, then an effective vaccination is likely to be available by the end of first quarter of 2021, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey informed Lok Sabha today. He was responding...
Delhi schools to remain closed till October 5
All schools in the national capital will continue to remain closed till October 5 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delhi government announced on Friday. "All government and private schools will remain closed for all students till October...
Google removes Paytm app from Play Store for policy violation
Paytm will not be available for download now but there will be no impact on existing users of the app. 'The app was blocked for violation of play policies - a clarification of our policy was released earlier today ahead of...
Harsimrat Kaur Badal quits Modi govt over farm bills
Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday submitted her resignation as Union minister to the Prime Minister's Office, principal advisor to Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Thursday. Harcharan Bains, the principal advisor, said Kaur submitted her resignation soon after...
Governor Koshyari greets Prime Minister Modi on birthday
Mumbai - The Governor of Maharashtra and Goa Bhagat Singh Koshyari has greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the latter’s 70th birthday today. Wishing Prime Minister Modi a long and healthy life, the Governor has expressed the hope that...
3 terrorists, woman killed in encounter in J-K
Three terrorists and a civilian woman were killed, while two Central Reserve Police Force personnel, including an officer, sustained injuries in a predawn gunbattle on Thursday in Batamaloo area of Srinagar, officials said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation...
Governor greets people on ‘Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din’
Mumbai : The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari has extended his greetings to the people of Maharashtra, especially those of Marathwada on the occasion of Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din. In his message, the Governor has said: “Many...
PM Modi turns 70
Greetings for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 70th birthday poured in from leaders across parties. Union home Minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar among others tweeted their greetings on...
Rahul, Kejriwal wish Modi on 70th birthday
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 70th birthday. 'Wishing Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji a happy birthday,' the Congress leader tweeted. While wishing Modi, Kejriwal prayed for his long...
