A lot has changed in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and 35(A) on August 5, 2019, and experts believe much more are lined up to make the region progressive. It’s three years now and the Union Territory has seen overall development like speedy construction of highways, improvement of the healthcare […]
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Govt will provide employment opportunities to youth: Nitin Gadkari
Union Roads, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that good governance and development is Modi government’s mission and it will provide ample employment opportunity to the youth. “Our government has taken a resolution to eradicate poverty from the country. We will provide employment to youth. We are working for […]
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PIL seeks ban on kite flying, manufacturing in Delhi High Court
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking direction to the Centre and Delhi government to impose a ban on flying, making, sale-purchase, storage and transportation of kites. The plea stated that many persons and birds were killed and injured due to accidents caused […]
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SC suggests formation of apex body to control freebies by political parties during election campaign
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that political parties promising to distribute freebies during election campaigns is a “serious economic issue” and said there is a need for a body to examine the issue. A bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli said there is a […]
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ICMR NIV Pune, VRDLs conduct approx 100 sample tests for Monkeypox
A day after a 35-year-old man of African origin with no recent history of foreign travel tested positive for Monkeypox in Delhi thereby taking the total count to 8 in the country, a top scientist has said that Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratories (VRDL) […]
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Congress changes Twitter profile photo, puts a picture of Nehru with Tricolour.
The Congress on Wednesday changed the profile photo of its Twitter handle to mark the 75th year of India’s Independence. The Congress put a picture of former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Congress tweeted, “The tricolour is in our hearts, it is in our veins as blood. On December 31, Nehru with […]
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3 Central Govt hospitals ‘operational’ for Monkeypox treatment in Delhi: Official sources
In the wake of an increase in the number of Monkeypox cases in the country, isolation rooms have been made operational for treatment of such infections in three central government hospitals, according to sources. “The isolation rooms for the treatment of Monkeypox patients are operational in three major central government […]
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Andhra Pradesh gas leak: High level probe ordered as 121 women workers hospitalised
The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday ordered a high-level probe into the gas leak in a garment factory that left over a hundred hospitalised in the Anakapalle district. Andhra Pradesh Industries Minister Gudivada Amarnath announced the decision to conduct the probe and said the company will remain closed until the […]
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Stay away from dollar dreams shown by secessionists: Baljit Singh Daduwal tells Sikh youths
Prominent preacher and chief of Haryana Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (HSGMC) Baljit Singh Daduwal has urged Sikh youths, especially the baptised ones, to shun radicalism and violence and stay away from dollar dreams shown by secessionist organisation in the name of Khalistan. In a video message, the prominent Sikh preacher […]
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Uttarakhand: Kathgodam to Dehradun train now will provide daily service
Now it will be easy to go from Kathgodam to Dehradun. Train number 14120/14119 (Kathgodam Dehradun) will now run daily instead of 5 days a week. This information was given by the Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Northern Railway Moradabad Division. In view of the increasing number of passengers, the […]
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Congress formed PAC for Uttarakhand, many veterans including Harish Rawat included – see full list
The Congress on Tuesday constituted the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of its Uttarakhand unit, in which several senior leaders including former Chief Minister Harish Rawat and state president Karan Mahara have been included. According to the party’s organization general secretary KC Venugopal, the PAC of the Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee […]
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WhatsApp banned over 2.2 million accounts in June: Report
More than 2.2 million Indian accounts were banned by WhatsApp while 632 grievance reports were received by the messaging platform in June, as per its report titled, “India Monthly Report under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.The report for the month of June has […]
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See Union Govt’s guidelines for battling Monkeypox outbreak
In the wake of the rising cases of Monkeypox in the country, Union Health Ministry on Wednesday released guidelines to prevent the spread of Monkeypox disease. The Ministry, in its official communication, informed that there was no reported case of the Monkeypox virus in India till May 31, 2022. However, India needs […]
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India recorded 17,135 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
India recorded 17,135 fresh cases of Coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Wednesday. Earlier on Tuesday, the country had recorded 13,734 cases of Covid-19. As per the Union Ministry, India’s active caseload currently stands at 1,37,057 at the rate of 0.31 […]
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Japan expresses concern over Chinese military drill amid Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
Japan on Wednesday expressed concern about Chinese military exercises around Taiwan in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-governed island. Hiroakazu Matsuno, a top Japanese government spokesman said peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is important not only for the security of Japan but also for the […]