Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Mohammad Saeed’s son Hafiz Talha Saeed has been declared a designated terrorist by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. In a notification dated April 8, the MHA said Hafiz Talha Saeed was a senior leader […]
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PM Modi urges all to participate in 51 Shaktipeeth Parikrama at Gujarat’s Ambaji shrine today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged all to be a part of the “grand ritual” of the Parikrama festival of 51 Shaktipeeths at the Ambaji shrine of Gujarat today. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “A very auspicious occasion has come for the devotees in the Ambaji shrine of Gujarat. […]
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Indian Army to incorporate lessons from Russia-Ukraine armoured war in its battle tank design
Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine where the anti-tank missiles have achieved significant success against armour, the Indian Army is going to incorporate the lessons of the conflict in the design of its futuristic main battle tank. In the Ukraine-Russia conflict, reports from the war zone have suggested […]
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INSACOG starts sewage water surveillance across 19 sites in 15 states to detect Sars-CoV-2
With a continuous decline in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Indian Sars-CoV-2 Genomic Consortium (INSACOG) has started surveillance of sewage water at 19 different sites in 15 States to detect the presence of the Sars-CoV-2 virus. “Sewage water Surveillance started in India at 19 different sites in more than […]
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Shehbaz Sharif poised to become next Prime Minister of Pakistan
Shehbaz Sharif, the longest-serving Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, is poised to become the next Prime Minister of Pakistan. The deck was cleared by the Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday set aside Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri’s ruling which rejected the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan government. The apex court gave directions for […]
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Aadhar now not mandatory to file nominations for national awards
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a notification stating that Aadhaar Card is not mandatory for online nomination on the “National Awards Portal”. The notification issued on Thursday read that the MHA, having been authorised by the Central Government, is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary […]
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EU agrees on new sanctions against Russia, including coal import embargo
The European Union has agreed on a new sanctions package, including an embargo on Russian coal imports for invading Ukraine. The sanctions will be formally implemented on Friday after the bloc approved the measures, reported DW News. The current French presidency of the European Council said late on Thursday that […]
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IT dept attaches 41 properties linked to Shiv Sena leader Yashwant Jadhav
The Income Tax department has attached as many as 41 properties including a flat worth Rs 5 crore allegedly belonging to Shiv Sena leader and former chairman of the Standing Committee of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Yashwant Jadhav in connection with an alleged tax evasion case, said sources in the Income […]
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Russia admits ‘significant’ troop losses in Ukraine conflict
Russia on Thursday has admitted to suffering significant losses on the battlefield as a result of the conflict with Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov briefly admitted that Russia had suffered a “significant” loss of its troops in Ukraine, calling the casualties “a huge tragedy” for the country in an interview […]
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Anil Deshmukh ‘mastermind’ in money laundering case: ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday opposed Maharashtra’s former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh’s bail plea in the Bombay High Court stating that he was the “mastermind” behind the money laundering case and that he had misused his official position to amass wealth. The probe agency also alleged if Deshmukh is […]
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Sri Lanka’s heathcare sector witnesses major downfall amid shortage of essential medicines
Reeling from the economic crisis, the healthcare sector of Sri Lanka is also under stress as it is witnessing a major downfall due to a sudden rise in the prices of essential medicines that have been hiked upto 29 per cent after being prescribed by the government. The doctors and […]
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Freebies limit funds for development: Ajit Pawar on Delhi govt’s free electricity, water scheme
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday contested the idea of distributing freebies to the people as given by the Delhi Government and said that populist policies like distributing free electricity and water squeeze out funds for development. “Development revenue runs out in providing water and electricity for free. […]
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UP Govt signs lease agreement with AAI regarding transfer of 317.855 acres land for Ayodhya International aiport
Civil Aviation department of the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday signed a lease agreement with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) regarding the transfer of 317.855 acres of land to the latter on lease for the Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport in Ayodhya. The lease agreement was signed in the presence […]
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Amit Shah : India at par with world in disaster management
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that India has increased its stature in disaster management and now its capacity is at par with many other countries in the world, and on many occasions, even ahead of them. “We have traveled a long way in disaster management. The rehabilitation-centric […]
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Another hike of Rs 2.5, CNG prices zoom by Rs 9.10/kg in 6 days
With another hike of Rs 2.5 per kilogram on Thursday, the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has zoomed by Rs 9.10 per kg in the last six days. Notably, the CNG prices were increased by the same amount yesterday also. With today’s hike, CNG in Delhi would now cost […]