The Taliban on Monday announced the closure of all general baths of women in northern Balkh-bordering Uzbekistan- province. As the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is taking root across the country, their restrictions especially on women have begun, reported The Khaama Press. The decision was made unanimously by religious scholars and provincial officials of the Directorate of Promotion of Virtue […]
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‘Absconding’ Bikram Singh Majithia not in Punjab, claims Deputy Chief Minister
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Monday claimed that “absconding” Bikram Singh Majithia is not in the state “but is in the country”. Addressing media here Randhawa said, “As per my information, Bikram Singh Majithia is not in Punjab. These videos and photos (showing him at Golden temple) are fake. If […]
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SA vs Ind, 2nd Test: Iyer ruled out due to stomach bug, Bumrah named vice-captain
India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been named as vice-captain for the second Test against South Africa after skipper Virat Kohli was ruled out due to a spasm on his upper back. In the absence of Kohli, batter KL Rahul will be leading the Men in Blue against Proteas here at […]
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Indian High Commission in Pakistan facilitates return of Indian nationals and NORI visa holders to India
Indian High Commission in Pakistan is facilitating the return of 47 Indian nationals, 15 No Obligation to Return to India (NORI) visa holders and travel of 04 Saudi, 07 Nepalese and 146 Pakistan nationals. “@IndiainPakistan is facilitating return of 47 Indians, 15 NORI visa holders and 4 Saudi nationals, 7 Nepalese and […]
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Punjab: Balwinder Singh Laddi returns to Congress within a week of joining BJP
Months away from elections, Punjab’s Congress MLA Balwinder Singh Laddi, who recently joined BJP, has returned to the ruling party on Monday. Laddi has joined the BJP on December 28, and today, not even a week later, he decided to return to the former party. He was previously the MLA from Hargobindpur. Notably, BJP has formed an alliance with […]
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Seven Cooperative societies of Uttarakhand honored with NCDC Award for doing excellent work in the field of cooperatives
National Cooperative Development Corporation Regional Office Dehradun successfully organized Regional Cooperative Excellence and Merit Award 2021 distribution function on 31.12.2021 in Dehradun. In this, a total of seven (7) cooperatives doing excellent work in the women primary societies, MPACS, milk, and organic sectors of the state of Uttarakhand were honored […]
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NEET: Centre requests SC for urgent hearing of EWS reservation case
The Centre on Monday requested the Supreme Court to urgently hear a case relating to reservation of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category in NEET admissions for Post-Graduate medical courses. A Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said it would consult the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and see if a special […]
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Arvind Kejriwal reached Dehradun , will start the Nav Parivartan Yatra
After the Lucknow tour of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, Aam Aadmi Party’s convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has reached the capital Dehradun for the Uttarakhand assembly elections. CM Kejriwal will address an election rally from Parade Ground at around 2 pm on Monday. Let us tell you that […]
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Delhi HC grants Whatsapp, Facebook time to respond to CCI probe
The Delhi High Court on Monday granted more time to Whatsapp and Facebook to file their response over notices issued to them by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The Division Bench was hearing the petitions of Whatsapp and Facebook challenging the single bench, which had dismissed their pleas challenging a CCI order for an investigation into the messaging app’s […]
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Yogi Adityanath calls for timely Covid-19 vaccination of 1.4 cr eligible children in UP
After the Central government gave its nod for COVID-19 vaccination of the children in the 15-18 age group, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that nearly 1.4 crore children in the state belonging to this category will be inoculated within a set time limit beginning today. COVID-19 […]
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Union Education Minister urges all students in 15-18 age group to take Covid vaccine
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday urged all eligible students falling in the 15-18 age group bracket to take the COVID-19 vaccine and also encourage others to do so as well. Taking to Twitter, Pradhan said, “Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi ji, free immunization has started for children in the age […]
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Tamil Nadu aims to fully vaccinate teenagers by January end
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that there are 33.45 lakh children in the age group of 15 to 18 in the State and 100 percent vaccination in this age group will be achieved by January end. Subramanian said, “There are 33.45 lakh teenagers in the age group of […]
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Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy tests positive for Covid-19
Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy on Monday informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Reddy tweeted, “I have tested positive for covid with mild symptoms. Those who came in contact with me over the last few days, kindly take necessary precautions.” He recently participated in two programmes where thousands of the public including Congress leaders and […]
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AAP announces 5 more candidates for Punjab Assembly polls
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday released its seventh list with five candidates for the upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections. For the 117 seats in the state, the party has announced the names of 101 candidates so far. As per the list, Sukhjinder Raj Singh Lalli Majithia will be contesting from Majithia, Dr Ajay […]
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Two Israeli newspapers hacked on anniversary of US assassination of Qasem Soleimani
Israeli newspapers The Jerusalem Post and Maariv were attacked by hackers on Monday morning, which marks the second anniversary of the US assassination of Iran’s top general Qasem Soleimani. “The Twitter account of Maariv and The Jerusalem Post website were targeted by pro-Iranian hackers in the early hours of Monday […]