Ahead of the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines from January 16, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers of all states on January 11, which will be the first interaction between PM Modi and the CMs after the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) gave restricted, emergency-use approval to […]
Khattar’s kisan panchayat to support farm laws riles up protesting farmers
Heavy police deployment has been made around Karnal’s Kaimla village ahead of Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s Kisan Mahapanchayat, aimed to drum up support for the three contentious agriculture laws that have triggered widespread protests in North India. All the roads leading to the village have been blocked by […]
Labour ministry likely to give shape to National Employment Policy by December
The Ministry of Labour and Employment is likely to give a shape to the National Employment Policy (NEP) by December this year following the implementation of four labour codes and completion of four major surveys, including one one migrant workers. The NEP will draw a broad road map for improving […]
Mehbooba Mufti seeks L-G’s intervention in Waheed Parra re-arrest case
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has sought J&K Lt governor Manoj Sinha’s intervention after the Youth PDP president was rearrested after his release, in the winter capital of Jammu. Waheed Parra was granted bail by the special NIA (National Investigation Agency) […]
CBI arrests 2 for sale, purchase of child pornography over Instagram
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two persons – Neeraj Kumar Yadav and Kuljeet Singh Makan – in a case related to alleged sale/purchase of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) over Instagram and other social media platforms, officials said on Sunday. The agency registered a case under section 14 […]
PM Modi to address National Youth Parliament Festival on Jan 12
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the National Youth Parliament Festival 2021 on January 12. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the National Youth Parliament Festival 2021 on 12th January at 10 AM,” the Ministry of Education tweeted. “The event will be covered live on Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal’s Twitter/Facebook […]
Covid-19 vaccination drive to begin from January 16 in India
The Centre said on Saturday the Covid-19 vaccination drive would begin in the country on January 16 when nearly 30 million healthcare and frontline workers will be innoculated, followed by those above 50 years of age and the under-50 population groups with co-morbidities. “The roll-out of Covid-19 vaccine will provide […]
Chinese soldier strays across LAC, held on Pangong Tso’s southern bank
A soldier of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was held by the Indian Army on the southern bank of Pangong Tso in Ladakh on Friday after he strayed across to the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), officials said on Saturday. This is the second such incident reported […]
Air India’s Zoya Aggarwal to command world’s longest route
An all-women pilot team of Air India will fly over the North Pole on the world’s longest air route as the carrier’s first non-stop service between San Francisco and Bengaluru will start on Saturday. Captain Zoya Aggarwal, Captain Papagari Thanmai, Captain Akansha Sonaware and Captain Shivani Manhas will be among the all-women […]
France offers to shift Panther chopper assembly line to India; Rafale too
India and France have decided to intensify defence cooperation with Paris offering to shift 100 per cent assembly line for Panther medium utility helicopters as well as 70 per cent of the assembly line for Rafale fighters under “Make in India” rubric with full transfer of technology, people familiar with […]
‘Too much vikas’: Rahul Gandhi stings govt; uses GDP, employment data
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a sharp swipe at the government over revised estimates that indicate the economy could contract by 7.7 per cent this financial year, contrasting the decline in the gross domestic product and per capita income with an unemployment rate of 9.1. “Too much vikas,” […]
World watching how India runs globe’s biggest Covid vaccination drive: PM Modi
India is ready with two made-in-India vaccines for the protection of humanity and the world is not only waiting for them but also watching as to how the country runs the globe’s biggest vaccination programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. In his address at the inauguration of the […]
India’s ‘Institutions of Eminence’ can set up campuses in foreign countries
Indian universities and colleges with the Institutions of Eminence (IOEs) tag, which include several IITs, will now be able to set up campuses in foreign countries with the University Grants Commission (UGC) issuing fresh guidelines on the same. The Education Ministry had launched the IoE scheme in 2018 as per […]
Coronavirus: India has 90 cases of UK variant, eight in the last 24 hours
India on Saturday recorded eight fresh cases of the new mutant variant of coronavirus, taking the tally of this infection in the country to 90, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said. “Number of persons infected with the UK mutant strain of Covid-19 in India stands at 90,” […]
PM Modi expresses grief over death of infants in Maharashtra hospital fire
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief at a tragic fire incident in a Maharashtra hospital in which 10 newborn babies died. “Heart-wrenching tragedy in Bhandara, Maharashtra, where we have lost precious young lives. My thoughts are with all the bereaved families. I hope the injured recover as early […]