The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has expedited its inquiry against an international network based in Bangladesh which is engaged in supplying Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in India via the West Bengal route. The West Bengal route was unearthed during the investigation of an FICN trafficking case initially registered by Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on November […]
PM Modi to virtually inaugurate 11 medical colleges in Tamil Nadu tomorrow
In order to strengthen health infrastructure in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 11 medical colleges in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday via video conferencing. According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), MBBS seats have been increased by 79.60 percent (from 51,348 seats to 92,222 seats) and the number of […]
Odisha extends maternity leave from 90 days to 180 days for employees of aided colleges
The Odisha government on Tuesday extended the maternity leaves of aided college employees under Higher Education Department to 180 days, said officials. “State Government has extended Maternity Leave benefit from 90 days to 180 days in favour of eligible women employees of aided colleges under Higher Education Department,” said Department of Higher Education officials. The […]
BJP minister Swami Prasad Maurya quits party, will join the Samajwadi Party
In a major jolt to the BJP Government in Uttar Pradesh, State Minister Swami Prasad Maurya left the party, and will join the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday. In the resignation letter to UP Governor Anandiben Patel, Maurya said, “I served as a Minister of labour and social welfare in the state under CM Yogi Adityanath. […]
AAP releases second list of candidates for Uttarakhand Assembly polls
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday declared its second list of candidates for the Uttarakhand Assembly elections. The list comprises names of eight candidates. While Gajendra Chauhan has been fielded from the Srinagar assembly seat, Arvind Verma has been chosen to contest from Kotdwar. Narayan Suradi will contest the assembly polls […]
Delhi Govt to provide yoga classes for Covid patients in home isolation
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that special yoga and pranayama classes will be provided by the Government for COVID-19 patients who are in home isolation. CM Kejriwal said, “For the past two-three days, the rate at which COVID cases are being reported has come down. I hope, […]
Lata Mangeshkar admitted to ICU after testing positive for Covid-19
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was recently admitted to a Mumbai hospital after she was diagnosed with COVID-19. The veteran singer was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital on Monday. “Didi is admitted to ICU after she was diagnosed with COVID-19. Dr Pratik Samdani is treating her and he says that there is nothing serious but she needs […]
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China appoints top Xinjiang police officer as Hong Kong PLA chief
China on Tuesday appointed the former top Xinjiang police officer Peng Jingtang, as the new commander of the People Liberation Army’s (PLA) garrison in Hong Kong. Citing Global Times, CNN reported that Peng was previously also chief of staff of the Armed Police Force in Xinjiang, where Beijing has been committing genocide against Uyghurs and […]
LinkedIn likely to launch audio events later in January
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn live audio feature it had been testing for some time now will reportedly debut later this month in beta as part of the company’s new events platform. LinkedIn had last March said that it was for its live audio feature doing “early tests to create a unique audio experience connected to […]
UP Assembly Polls: BJP’s Core Committee meeting underway to finalise candidate’s names
Bharatiya Janata Party’s Core Committee meeting is underway at the party headquaters in the national capital to discuss the poll strategy and to deliberate on the names of probable candidates for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls that will begin on February 10. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP UP Poll in-charge Dharmendra […]
Haridwar administration bans holy dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti
Amid the continuous rise in COVID-19 cases, the Haridwar administration has banned devotees from taking a holy dip in the Ganga river on ‘Makar Sankranti’ i.e., January 14. “There will be a complete ban on Makar Sakranti celebration/holy dip on January 14 in view of a new variant of COVID-19 i.e., Omicron,” the […]
Taliban kills 3, arrests 2 IS terrorists in Kabul
The Taliban on Monday claimed to have killed three Islamic State (IS) terrorists and arrested two on Sunday evening in an operation in Kabul’s Police District 5. According to the Islamic Emirate officials and force members, the operation was launched on a house where IS terrorists were located, reported Tolo News. “They hid in a […]
Private offices, dine-in facilities in restaurants closed in Delhi
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has directed that all private offices shall be closed except those that come under the exempted category. Private banks, insurance companies, courier services, non-banking financial corporations, and companies providing essential services will remain open. […]
66 prisoners, 48 staff of three Delhi jails test positive
As many as 66 jail inmates and 48 staff of three different prisons in the national capital have tested positive for COVID-19, said officials on Tuesday. Out of the 66 prisoners, 42 are from Tihar jail, and 24 are from Mandoli prison. Of the 48 staff, 34 from Tihar, eight from Mandoli […]