Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral John Aquilino, called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday. This comes in the wake of the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on April 11 where the US had supported India as a defence industry leader in the Indo-Pacific and a net […]
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UP : Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Meerut
A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Mawana city in the Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday afternoon. Large plumes of smoke have been seen billowing from the factory. Fire tenders have been rushed at the spot to douse the flames. There is no report of any […]
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CBI arrests Enforcement Inspector for seeking bribe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an Enforcement Inspector, EPFO, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 3 lakh from a complainant. A case was registered on a complaint against the accused on the allegations of demanding a bribe of Rs 4 lakh for settling […]
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UK-based media outlet calls on EU to suspend Pak’s favoured trading status due to human rights abuses
On the grounds of continued human rights abuses in Pakistan, a London-based media outlet is set to host a program calling out for suspension of Pakistan’s favoured GSP+ trading status with the European Commission which was approved by the EU parliament in April 2021. While protesting Pakistan’s favoured status with […]
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PM Modi stresses on ‘test, track and treat’ with same efficacy to tackle Covid surge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stressed on the implementation of ‘test, track and treat’ with the same efficacy as it was done during the earlier COVID waves in the country. Chairing a meeting with the Chief Ministers to review the COVID-19 situation amid the surge in the COVID cases, […]
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UP: 7 people held in Noida Garden Galleria murder case
Seven people were arrested in connection with the Noida Garden Galleria murder case, in which a 30-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death during a brawl with the employees of the pub, informed Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday. Police have also registered an FIR against the accused involved in the […]
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Poland officially stops importing Russian gas
Poland will no longer be purchasing natural gas from Russia, instead the country will increase domestic production and look for alternative supplies, Polish Secretary of State and Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure Piotr Naimski said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Russian energy giant Gazprom announced terminating gas supplies to Polish […]
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Delhi Police nab 3 for online betting during IPL match
Three men were arrested by the Delhi Police on Tuesday for online betting during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Delhi’s Vijay Vihar. “Based on a tip received in the PS Vijay Vihar (Delhi) on Tuesday evening, three persons namely Tarun (33), Deepak (39), and Dinesh Khatri (24) were arrested for […]
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Uniform Civil code should be implemented and RPI supports it, says Union Minister Athawale
Backing the Uniform Civil Code, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday said that his party Republican Party of India (RPI) will support it when it is tabled in the Parliament. Athawale said, “I think there is a demand that there should be a […]
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Chinese drone firm DJI suspends business in Russia, Ukraine
DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, has announced it is temporarily suspending its operations in Russia and Ukraine. “DJI is internally reassessing compliance requirements in various jurisdictions. Pending the current review, DJI will temporarily suspend all business activities in Russia and Ukraine,” the Shenzhen-headquartered company said in a statement. “We are […]
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Vaccination coverage for children a priority, says PM Modi after Covid-19 review meeting
In his interaction with Chief Ministers of several states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday warned that the Covid-19 crisis has not yet been overcome, stressing the importance of prioritising administration of vaccines to every eligible child at the earliest and the need to ensure Covid-appropriate behaviour in public places. […]
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Amit Shah’s inspiring journey will guide the next generation, says Fadnavis at book launch event
Releasing the Marathi translated book ‘Amit Shah and BJP’s journey’ at Rabindra Natyamandir in Mumbai’s Dadar, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said that Shah’s inspiring journey will guide the new generation. Fadnavis said that Shah has a unique art of converting challenges into opportunities, adding that he always insists that the […]
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Rajasthan government approves financial assistance to victims of Karauli violence
The Rajasthan government has approved the compensation and financial aid for the victims of the Karauli violence in Rajasthan on Tuesday. The government has decided to provide Rs 1,20,25,000 to the 64 victims for damage to their properties, and Rs 11 lakh (11,00,000), as medical compensation, to the 17 people […]
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Fire at government hospital in Tamil Nadu, no casualities
A fire broke out on Wednesday morning at the Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital in Chennai. “All patients have been evacuated safely. The fire broke out in one of the older buildings, the new three blocks are safe from fire. So far no report of casualties or injuries have been reported,” Dr […]
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Mumbai: BMC categorizes 337 residential buildings as ‘dangerous’
Ahead of Monsoon this year, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has categorized 337 residential buildings in Mumbai as “dangerous” that are unfit for habitation. Out of these 337 buildings, a total of 163 buildings are in the western suburbs, 104 are in the eastern suburbs, and 70 buildings are in […]