Former Prime Minister and veteran leader of Congress, Late P V Narasimha Rao will be conferred with the country’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday. Taking to X, PM Modi said that as a distinguished scholar and statesman, Narasimha Rao served India extensively in […]
ODOP scheme has become foundation stone of self-reliant India: UP CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inaugurated 13 projects of industrial estates and the One District, One Product programme of common facility centres and said that ODOP scheme has become the foundation stone of self-reliant India. According to an official release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), “Traditional […]
OCTF’s guidelines for Head & Neck Cancer recognized among 13 worldwide clinical practice advice
The Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Head and Neck Cancer (HNC), developed under the aegis of the Oral Cancer Task Force (OCTF), has been recognized amongst the 13 worldwide clinical practice guidelines in Cancers. The OCTF’s consensus guidelines were included in the journal Cancers as part of a scoping review that identified and compared the […]
DGGI uncovers 1,700 fraudulent ITC cases worth Rs 18,000 cr in FY 2023-24
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has unveiled 1,700 fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) cases involving a sum of Rs 18,000 crore in the current financial year up to December 2023. Moreover, the agency has made 98 arrests in connection with these fraudulent activities across the country, according to the Ministry of Finance. […]
Puja performed inside Gyanvapi mosque complex; Muslim side challenges order in Allahabad HC
After the Varanasi Court allowed the Hindu devotees to worship inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex, the barricades of Vyas Ka Tehkhana (basement) of the mosque were opened, and daily arti and puja were performed early in the morning on Thursday. According to Vishnu Shankar Jain, the Hindu side lawyer Mangla […]
India reported 682 new cases of JN.1 Covid-19
A total of 682 cases of the JN.1 sub-variant of COVID-19 have been reported from 12 states across the Country till January 6, according to sources. 199 cases were reported in Karnataka, 148 in Kerala, 139 in Maharashtra, 47 in Goa, 36 from Gujarat, 30 each from Andhra Pradesh and […]
Checks of all over wing emergency exits on Boeing B737-8 Max aircraft deemed satisfactory, says DGCA
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed on Monday that checks on all over-wing emergency exits of Boeing B737-8 Max aircraft have been satisfactorily completed by all aircraft operators. This announcement follows a directive from DGCA on Saturday, instructing airlines to conduct a one-time inspection of all Boeing 737-8 […]
“Relentless dedication”: PM Modi congratulates Team ISRO on Aditya L1 reaching L1 point
Soon after India’s maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1 reached its intended destination L1 point (Lagrange Point) on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the scientists for their “extraordinary feat” and said that the mission is a testament to their “relentless dedication.” “India creates yet another landmark. India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 reaches it destination. It […]
India reported 109 new cases of Covid-19 , two deaths
A single-day rise of 760 new cases of Covid were recorded in the country as two more deaths have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours–one each in Kerala and Karnataka, according to data provided by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. The total active caseload of […]
Israel confiscates USD 2.7 million in Hamas terror funds
Israeli security forces arrested 21 Palestinians in Judea and Samaria overnight suspected of involvement in financing the Hamas terrorist organization and confiscated over USD 2.7 million in funds, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday morning. The raids were conducted after Defense Minister Yoav Gallant designated five foreign exchange offices as terrorist organizations due […]
India reported 109 cases of Covid subvariant JN.1 till Tuesday
A total of 109 JN.1 COVID variant cases have been reported in the country as of December 26, Health Ministry sources said on Wednesday. As many as 36 cases were reported from Gujarat, 34 from Karnataka, 14 from Goa, 9 from Maharashtra, six from Kerala, four from Rajasthan, four from […]
India reports 656 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours
A total of 656 cases of Covid-19 subvariant JN.1 and one death have been reported in the country for the past 24 hours, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The total number of active cases of Covid-19 in the country was recorded at 3742. Earlier on Saturday, a multifold […]
JN.1 variant is fast spreading; vulnerable for older people with multiple comorbidities: Health expert
Amid the emergence of a fresh coronavirus subvariant JN.1, Co-Chair, IMA COVID Task Force Dr Rajeev Jayadevan on Thursday said that the new strain can be problematic for people of old age and those with multiple comorbidities. “JN.1 is a fast-spreading variant, it could go into the next tier of […]
DRDO carries out successful flight trial of lethal UAV
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated the flight trial of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator, an indigenous high-speed flying wing UAV from the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), in Karnataka’s Chitradurga. The successful flying demonstration of this autonomous stealthy unmanned aerial vehicle is a testimony to the […]
Indian armed forces contingent reaches Hanoi for joint military exercise ‘Vinbax-2023’
The Indian Armed Forces contingent, comprising 45 personnel, reached Hanoi, Vietnam, to take part in the fourth edition of Joint Military Exercise VINBAX-2023. Starting today, the exercise will be conducted in Hanoi till December 21, 2023. The Indian contingent comprises 39 personnel from the Engineer Regiment of Bengal Engineer Group and six […]