China strongly concerned about India’s ban on apps
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian reacts to India banning Chinese apps: "China is strongly concerned, verifying the situation," he said. India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including hugely popular TikTok and UC Browser, saying they were...
BJP says Make in India but buys from China: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi tweeted this graph showing higher imports from China under the NDA Amid calls for boycotting Chinese products after India-China face-off in eastern Ladakh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government claiming...
People have become careless in Unlockdown 1.0: PM
The Prime Minister asked the people to take care of themselves especially since the coming monsoon season was anyway a harbinger of illnesses. The timely lockdown has saved lakhs of lives in India, he said. But the moment Unlock 1.0 was...
Aamir Khan’s staff test Covid +ve
Actor Aamir Khan tweeted to say that he was on his way to hospital to get his mother tested for the Coronavirus. He said a few members of his staff had tested positive for the virus and had been quarantined...
2 dead following gas leak at Visakhapatnam unit
Two workers died and four were hospitalised on Tuesday after a gas leak occurred in a factory in Visakhapatnam. The leakage of benzimidazole gas occurred at Sainor Life Sciences Pvt Ltd in Visakhapatnam on Monday night. Uday Kumar, Inspector, Parwada Police Station...
PM Modi to address nation at on June 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 4 pm tomorrow, the prime minister's office said....
Maharashtra extends lockdown till July 31: Here’s a complete list of what’s allowed and not allowed
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government on Monday has extended the coronavirus lockdown till July 31 amid a spike in the COVID-19 numbers and deaths in the state. The government has issued fresh guidelines under "Mission Begin Again". In an official...
HC dismisses PIL seeking postponement of MLC elections in three constituencies
Mumbai: The Bombay high court (HC) refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL), seeking postponement of elections to the Maharashtra legislative council from Pune, Nagpur, and Aurangabad graduates and teachers’ constituencies because of low-voter registration. Laxman Chavan, president of Prajasattak...
Shh! Modi finds Voldemort
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pulled off a communication feat in his Mann ki Baat on Sunday that has gifted India a new Voldemort, similar to the fictional Harry Potter character who strikes such terror that he is referred to...
21 more BSF men test Covid +ve, tally 655
As many as 21 more Border Security Force (BSF) personnel tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, said BSF on Monday. "In the last 24 hours, 21 more Border Security Force (BSF) personnel tested positive for COVID-19 and...
“Higher education institutions should adopt new tools of teaching”: Governor
Mumbai: The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari today expressed the view that higher education institutions should adopt new online tools of teaching and learning. Mentioning that even IIT Bombay has decided to conduct its classes online, he...
Diesel at new high as prices hiked for 22nd time
Diesel price on Monday scaled a new high after prices were hiked for the 22nd time in just over three weeks, taking the cumulative increase to Rs 11.14 per litre. Petrol price was increased by 5 paise per litre and...
Taliban, JeM terrorists may intrude Bihar: Alert
Bihar Special Branch has issued a high alert to all districts in the state after a warning was issued regarding possible terrorists from Taliban and Jaish-e-Mohammad entering the state through the Nepal border. It is learnt that the Inter-Services Intelligence has...
Curbs will continue after June 30: Maha CM
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the lockdown curbs in the state will continue beyond June 30. In a televised address, Thackeray ruled out easing the restrictions, adding the state still faces coronavirus threat. "Will lockdown be lifted after June...
India adds nearly 20,000 new COVID-19 cases, 410 deaths in 24 hrs
A record single-day surge of 19,906 COVID-19 cases pushed India's tally to 5,28,859 on Sunday, while the death toll rose to 16,095 with 410 persons succumbing to the infection in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry...
Fuel prices raised for 21st consecutive day
Fuel prices were hiked by the oil marketing companies for the 21st day in a row on Saturday. Petrol and diesel will now cost Rs 80.38/litre and Rs 80.40/litre respectively in the national capital. The price of petrol is increased by Rs...
All regular train services cancelled till Aug 12
All special trains -- 15 pairs running on the Rajdhani routes since May 12 and 100 pairs of mail/express trains operating since June 1 -- will continue. All regular mail, express and passenger services as well as suburban trains which had...
Barber shops in M’rashtra to reopen from June 28
Hair saloons in Maharashtra will be allowed to reopen from June 28, after over three months of downing shutters due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, a state minister said on Thursday. State Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said...
CBSE cancels exams scheduled from July 1-15: Centre to SC
The Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that they have decided to cancel the Class X and XII examinations scheduled from July 1-15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and they would be...
India records biggest spike of nearly 17K cases
India records highest single-day spike of 16,922 new Covid-19 positive cases and 418 deaths in last 24 hours. According to the ministry of health, positive cases stand at 4,73,105 including 1,86,514 active cases, 2,71,697 cured/discharged/migrated and 14,894 deaths. AIIMS Director Randeep...
Maha govt to oppose coal mining near Tadoba reserve: Minister
Maharashtra minister Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday said that the state government would oppose the Centre's proposal to conduct coal mining near Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur district, as it would "destroy" the habitat of tigers. Bander coal block, located...
