Licenses of 18 pharma companies have been cancelled for manufacturing spurious medicines following an inspection by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on 76 companies across 20 states, sources said on Thursday. Action has been taken on 70 companies in Himachal Pradesh and 45 in Uttarakhand and 23 in Madhya Pradesh during the […]
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Congress won’t allow BJP to raise slogan of ‘One Nation, One Milk’: Jairam Ramesh
Congress MP and general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday attacked the Centre alleging Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of controlling dairy cooperatives in states. Ramesh said Amul and Nandini are both national success stories of the “White Revolution”. He said Congress helped nurture this decentralized vision over decades, empowering and ensuring autonomy to crores of dairy farmers. “In sharp contrast, […]
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PM Modi flags off Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday flagged off Ajmer-Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express, the world’s first semi-high-speed passenger train on high-rise overhead electric (OHE) territory via video conferencing on Wednesday. The inaugural train will run between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt railway stations. The regular service of this Vande Bharat Express […]
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Punjab Military Station firing: Terror angle unlikely, say police sources
Punjab Police sources have ruled out a terror angle in the Wednesday morning shooting incident at Bathinda Military Station, in which at least four persons have been reported killed. According to sources all entry gates of the Army Cantonment in Bathinda have been closed. They said that one Insas rifle with 28 cartridges had […]
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“Because of you, I’m safe…” Jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed thanks media
Jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed, who was being taken to Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj from Gujarat’s Sabarmati Jail, on Wednesday thanked the media and said it is because of the media that he is safe. “It’s because of you (the media) that I am safe,” Atiq Ahmed told reporters while being transferred to Prayagraj. On Tuesday, Prayagraj Police was […]
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PM Modi to flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express today
In another move towards semi-high-speed railway connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express train, via video conferencing on Wednesday. The inaugural Vande Bharat Express in Rajasthan will ply between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt railway stations. The regular service of this Vande Bharat Express will […]
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New Data Protection Bill likely to be introduced in Monsoon Session in Parliament, Centre to SC
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government will table the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in July. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar fixed the matter for hearing […]
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PM Modi to flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express train, via video conferencing, on Wednesday. The inaugural Vande Bharat Express in Rajasthan will ply between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt. railway station. The regular service of this Vande Bharat Express will start from April 13. It will operate […]
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After mid-flight brawl, DGCA issues advisory to deal with unruly passengers
Amid multiple reports of unruly behaviour by passengers onboard flights, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an advisory to all airlines asking them to action against such behaviours during flight operations. The advisory comes in the wake of a London-bound Air India flight returning to Delhi airport following a mid-air brawl in which […]
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India recorded 5,880 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
A total of 5,880 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in India in the last 24 hours, slightly increasing from Sunday’s count of 5,357, according to Union Health Ministry data released on Monday. The overall active cases currently stand at 35,199, as of Monday with a daily positivity rate of 6.91 per cent, […]
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Delhi HC discharges Vivek Agnihotri in a contempt case, cautions him to be careful in future
The Delhi High Court on Monday discharged film director Vivek Agnihotri, in a contempt case initiated against him for a tweet that he posted in 2018 about Justice S Murlidhar who had quashed transit remand of Gautam Navlakha. In the matter, Vivek Agnihotri appeared before the Court in person following court direction. The Bench […]
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Film director Vivek Agnihotri appears before Delhi HC in criminal contempt case
Film Director Vivek Agnihotri appeared before the Delhi High Court on Monday in a suo motu criminal contempt matter in relation to a tweet that he posted in 2018, about Justice S Murlidhar who had quashed transit remand of Gautam Navlakha. On the last date of the hearing, the court directed Vivek Agnihotri to appear before it in person. […]
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SC agrees to hear Muslim side plea for arrangement for ‘Wuzu’ on April 14 in Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on April 14 a fresh plea by the Muslim side in the Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath Temple dispute case of Varanasi seeking alternative arrangement for ‘Wuzu’ or ablution where the Shivling was reportedly found, in view of more rush during Ramzan. A bench of Chief Justices of India DY […]
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PM Modi arrives at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka on Sunday where he will interact with frontline field staff and Self Help Groups involved in conservation efforts. He will also visit the Theppakadu Elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve where he will interact with mahouts and kavadis of the elephant camp. He […]
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AAP MP Raghav Chadha writes to Finance Minister Sitharaman, seeks support for famers amid unseasonal rains
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP and national spokesperson Raghav Chadha on Saturday wrote a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and demanded to provide a special package for farmers affected by the unseasonal rains, hailstorms and heavy winds. AAP leader Chadha wrote, “I’m writing to draw your attention towards the […]