Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a two-day tour to Maharashtra from Saturday to attend various public events like the co-operative council conference and inauguration of the new building of Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) campus. On the first day of his visit to the state, that is Saturday, the Home Minister will […]
101 Omicron cases found across 11 states in India
As many as 101 cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 so far have been detected across 11 States and Union Territories, the government informed on Friday. Addressing a press conference, Joint Secretary of Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said that 32 cases were reported in Maharashtra, 22 in Delhi, 17 in […]
Kerala HC issues notice to State Governor over re-appointment of VC in Kannur University
Kerala High Court on Friday issued notices to all respondents including Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan in an appeal challenging the re-appointment of Dr Gopinath Ravindran as Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University. Division Bench headed by Chief Justice S Manikumar admitted the appeal. The appeal was filed by Dr Premchandran Keezhoth, the senate member […]
China’s media exists solely to attack CCP critics, elevate Xi Jinping’s image: Report
Chinese media in recent years has given up its pretence of journalism and exists solely to elevate President Xi Jinping’s status and attack critics of the Communist Party of China (CPC), a media report said. Chinese state media has been involved in the creation of a personality cult around Xi and it has been reduced […]
Israel to donate one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to African countries through COVAX mechanism
In the coming weeks, the State of Israel will transfer one million Astra Zenica COVID-19 vaccine doses to African countries through the International Covax Vaccine Distribution Mechanism. The decision to donate the vaccines was taken today in a discussion involving the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health. In recent months, the […]
NEC develops smooth boarding system at Narita airport in Japan
Japanese company NEC Corporation has installed ‘Face Express’ which is a face recognition system at Narita airport. After the registration of the passenger’s face, he or she can pass a number of procedures like boarding procedure, security check, boarding gate and many more without even showing a boarding pass or passport at every […]
Amit Shah: India to become fastest growing economy in 2021-22
Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah said on Friday that India is likely to become the fastest growing economy in the world in the current financial year. “We are reaching the pre-COVID levels. July to September GDP number has been at 8.4 per cent and I think in the […]
10 new cases of Omicron variant reported in Delhi
Ten new cases of the new variant of coronavirus, Omicron, have been detected in the national capital, informed Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday. As per the Minister, the new cases have taken the total tally of Omicron cases in Delhi to 20. Out of these 20, a total of 10 people have been discharged, said the Delhi Health Minister. […]
PM Modi : Development of Kashi can be roadmap for the entire country
Stating that the development of Varanasi can be a roadmap for the entire country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the development of the city has been carried out in a traditional manner which has set an example of how local skills and products can become the identity […]
Three UK returnees in Goa test Covid-19 positive
Three people who arrived in Goa from the United Kingdom on Friday morning have tested positive for COVID-19, informed State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing to know whether they are infected with Omicron variant or not for which the reports are awaited, added the health minister. “Three patients tested […]
Karnataka: Congress MLA KR Ramesh apologizes for ‘rape’ comment
A day after Karnataka MLA KR Ramesh Kumar made a controversial remark regarding women and rape, the Congress legislator apologized for the comment in the Assembly on Friday. “If it hurts the sentiments of women I have no problem in apologizing. I apologize from bottom of my heart,” the Congress MLA said. After he apologized on […]
PM Modi holds meeting with BJP MPs from UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with the Bharatiya Janata Party MPs from Uttar Pradesh on Friday morning at 7, LKM in Delhi, said sources. The meeting lasted for about an hour, as per the sources. The Prime Minister had earlier held a meeting with the MPs of northeastern […]
Bhutan confers highest civilian award on PM Modi
Bhutan on Friday conferred its highest civilian award, Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Overjoyed to hear His Majesty pronounce Your Excellency Modiji’s Narendra Modi name for the highest civilian decoration, Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo,” Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) of Bhutan said in a Facebook post. While […]
IEDs, detonators seized during anti-Naxal ops on Odisha-Andhra border
A huge cache of ammunition including IEDs, detonators and other incriminating materials were seized in a joint operation conducted by District Voluntary Force (DVF), Special Operations Group (SOG) and Border Security Force (BSF) during an anti-Naxal operation on the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border. As many as 5 IEDs, 3 metres of […]
Noida: Five arrested for impersonating candidates in govt recruitment exams
As many as five members of a ‘solver gang’ were arrested by the Noida Police for allegedly impersonating candidates in various government recruitment exams, said the police on Thursday. Ranvijay Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP), said, “The gang had impersonated as many as 12 to 15 candidates in the government […]