While urging people to wish Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday through the Namo App, the BJP also announced the start of the “Know Namo” quiz whose winners will get books autographed by the PM. The quiz which begins today will have questions on PM Modi and BJP. “How […]
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Raut hits back at RS MPs for criticising Maharashtra’s handling of Covid-19
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday hit out at ‘some Rajya Sabha MPs’ who he said had criticised the Maharashtra government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak . Speaking in Rajya Sabha on day four of Parliament’s ongoing monsoon session, he pointed to the number of recoveries in the […]
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Kerala nun rape case: Ex-bishop Franco Mulakkal in court as trial begins
The trial in the Kerala nun sexual assault case began at the additional district sessions court in Kottayam on Wednesday even as the court restrained the media from publishing any matter relating to the in-camera proceedings. The lone accused in the case, former bishop of Jalandhar, Franco Mulakkal, appeared before […]
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BJP MPs seek probe in ‘rights’ violations in Maharashtra, cite Ranaut, naval officer case
Seeking to corner the Uddhav Thackeray-led coalition government in Maharashtra over recent incidents including the roughing up of a retired Navy officer, a group of BJP MPs led by party vice president Vinay Sahasrabuddhe has approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) demanding a probe into the happenings. In a […]
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Spike in severe cyclones, extremely heavy rain over India: Earth sciences ministry to RS
The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has documented an increase in formation of severe cyclones over the north Indian Ocean, including the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, and a spike in cases of extremely heavy rainfall, measuring over 20 centimetres (20 cm), in the past three years. Though […]
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AAP to oppose ‘anti-farmer’ bills in Parliament, says Kejriwal
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will oppose in Parliament three “anti-farmer” bills that seek to replace ordinances introduced earlier this year to free up the country’s antiquated agriculture sector. The ordinances have triggered farmer protests, especially in Punjab and Haryana. The protesters say […]
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97,894 new Covid-19 cases take India’s tally past 5.1 million
India on Thursday recorded 97,894 new cases of the coronavirus disease in the last 24 hours, which pushed the country’s tally to 51,18,253. According to Union health ministry update on Thursday morning, the number of active cases crossed the million mark and currently stand at 10,09,976 whereas 40,25,079 patients have […]
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3 terrorists killed, woman dies in encounter in Srinagar’s Batamaloo
Three terrorists were killed and a woman lost her life in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Thursday. Following a tip-off about presence of terrorists in the locality, police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Firdousabad […]
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PM Modi turns 70, wishes pour in from all corners
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 the occasion “PM Modi has devoted each moment […]
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In Delhi riots charge sheet, police say WhatsApp used to mobilise protests
The Delhi Police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act (UAPA) and various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against 15 people for allegedly conspiring and orchestrating communal riots in north-east Delhi in February. The charge sheet was filed by Delhi Police’s […]
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Police file over 15,000-page charge sheet in Delhi riots case, name 15 people
The Delhi Police has named fifteen people as accused in charge sheet filed over the violence that took place in national capital in February this year. The accused have been named for orchestrating the riots that killed at least 53 people. The charge sheet filed by Delhi police special cell […]
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China belts out Punjabi numbers for Indian soldiers at Ladakh. It is a ‘62 trick
Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu in his famous book “Art of War” wrote way back in 6th century BC that the supreme art of war is to subdue the without fighting. It is to his credit that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and Communist party mouthpieces use the same weapons […]
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Bill Gates shares heartfelt blog post after father’s death
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates paid a heartfelt tribute to his father William Henry Gates II, who died on Monday in the United States. He was 94. In a blog post, Gates said his father lived a long and meaningful life and his passing away is a “tremendous loss for our […]
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‘Heartiest congratulations’: PM Modi wishes new Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Yoshihide Suga, who was formally elected by the Japanese parliament as the country’s first new premier in almost eight years, succeeding the outgoing Shinzo Abe. “Heartiest congratulations to Yoshihide Suga on the appointment as prime minister of Japan. I look forward to jointly taking our Special […]
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Parliament monsoon session: Former PM Manmohan Singh, 15 others to remain absent
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is among the Rajya Sabha MPs who have sought the Upper House’s permission to remain absent for a part of or the entire monsoon session. On Wednesday, Rajya Sabha chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu said the lawmakers had sought leave of absence for health reasons. MPs who […]