Jet fuel or ATF price on Wednesday was hiked by 7.5 per cent, the third increase in a month, while petrol and diesel rates were unchanged for the second day in a row. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was hiked by Rs 2,922.94 per kilolitre (kl), or 7.48 per cent, […]
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PM Narendra Modi applauds role of doctors, Chartered Accountants
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the role of doctors in their “spirited” fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, saying they are saving lives by putting themselves in danger. “India salutes our doctors — exceptional care givers who are at the forefront of a spirited fight against Covid-19,” he wrote […]
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India sees biggest one-day jump of 507 Covid-19 deaths, toll reaches 17,400
India recorded more than 500 fatalities due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours, the biggest single-day spike, taking its death toll to 17,400 even as 18,653 new infections pushed the infection tally beyond 5.85 lakh, Union health ministry data showed on Wednesday. According to the health ministry dashboard, […]
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China-pushed UNSC statement delayed as Pak blames India for Karachi attack
China-backed UN Security Council (UNSC) statement on June 29 Karachi Stock Exchange terror attack has been delayed much to the chagrin of the proposer after fellow council members expressed unhappiness over Pakistan trying to blame India for the strike. As many as 19 people died in the attack, apart from four terrorists […]
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Uttarakhand CM approves Rs 1,267.40 lakh for setting up ICU in hospitals
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has approved Rs 1,267.40 lakh for the establishment of ICU in four hospitals of the states to combat COVID-19. As per an official release of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), an amount of Rs 356.70 lakh been sanctioned for Sub District Hospital Kotdwar, Rs 343.19 lakh for Sub District […]
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CRPF trooper, civilian killed in terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper and a civilian succumbed to their injuries after terrorists attacked a road opening party in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday. Three other CRPF troopers have also been injured in the attack. The terrorists had attacked CRPF’s […]
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National Doctor’s Day: Amit Shah salutes medics for ‘uttermost commitment’ to keep nation safe, healthy’
On the occasion of Doctor’s Day on Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday saluted doctors for their ‘uttermost commitment to keep the nation safe and healthy.’ He applauded the doctors for their efforts and service amidst the ongoing pandemic. Taking to microblogging site Twitter, Shah said, “On Doctor’s […]
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India wary of China investing, trading through a third party
India suspects that China could be engaging in unfair trade practices by supplying goods and investments through a third party such as Hong Kong and Singapore, but may not bar legitimate Chinese trade and investments in India while scanning them from the perspective of national interest, people with direct knowledge […]
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EU safety agency suspends Pakistani airlines’ European authorisation for six months
The European Union Air Safety Agency (EASA) has suspended Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) authorisation to fly to the bloc for six months, the airline said on Tuesday, a blow to the carrier’s operations. Separately, the safety agency said it took the action because of concerns about Pakistan’s ability to ensure […]
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‘Victims beaten all night, CCTV footage on auto-delete’: Eyewitness in TN
Inside the Sathankulam police station in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, the judicial magistrate who was investigating if father and son P Jayaraj (59) and J Bennicks (31) were tortured to death while in custody on June 19, found himself to be a victim of intimidation of the policemen, his report to […]
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Vietnam suspends Pakistani pilots over suspect licences
Vietnam’s civil aviation authority has grounded all Pakistani pilots flying for Vietnamese airlines, as global aviation regulators respond to revelations by Pakistani authorities last week that more than 250 pilots had been granted licences fraudulently. Pakistan’s aviation minister said last week that 262 of the country’s 860 active pilots had obtained […]
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Uttarakhand govt clears forest land transfer to build roads near China border
The Uttarakhand government has cleared diversion of about 70 hectares of forest land in the Gangotri National Park for construction of three strategically important roads to China border. The decision was taken in the 15th State Wildlife Advisory Board meeting on Tuesday, officials said. The road proposals cleared include preserving […]
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Uttarakhand Congress leader says ‘corona sent by Lord Krishna’, BJP demands apology over comparison
A controversy erupted after Uttarakhand Congress vice-president Suryakant Dhasmana said the coronavirus pandemic has been sent by Lord Krishna, drawing a sharp response from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state. Dhasmana reportedly made the comment while participating in a debate on a local Hindi news channel on […]
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Chhattisgarh forest department to launch campaign for using bio-fertilizers after deaths of 6 elephants
After the death of six elephants in northern part of Chhattisgarh in last one month due to toxicity and electrocution, the state forest department decided to launch an awareness campaign in northern plains to encourage the usage of bio-insecticides and bio-fertilizers. The forest department issued orders to divisional forest officer […]
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Nepal Opposition take to streets against discriminative Citizenship Act
The Nepal’s opposition Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) on Tuesday staged nationwide protests against the new Citizenship Bill claiming it to have targeted the minority groups of the nation. The Opposition claimed that the new Citizenship Bill has been targeting LGBTQ+, foreign women married onto Nepalese men, and the ex-Gurkhas who […]