China pneumonia: What we know about the new outbreak of respiratory illness

China has seen an uptick in respiratory illness and clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked China for more detailed information about the increase in respiratory disease. Look back to 5 January, 2020, and you’ll find a statement from the WHO titled “Pneumonia of unknown cause […]

Indian Army, Assam police undertake trust-building initiative with ULFA cadres to bring them into mainstream

The Indian Army and the Assam Police have undertaken a trust-building initiative with the family members of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres to bring them into the mainstream and ensure peace. Assam DGP GP Singh said that under this initiative, families of ULFA cadres were invited to Army, CAPF camps, Police […]

“IMCR, DGHS taking appropriate steps,” says Mansukh Mandaviya as China battles pneumonia outbreak

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday that the ongoing situation of the pneumonia outbreak in China is being keenly observed by the health institutions in India and all appropriate actions are being taken. Speaking to media, Mansukh Mandaviya said, “The government is continuously paying attention to the situation of pneumonia spreading within China. […]

“Rahul Gandhi’s remark against PM shows his values…”: BJP’s Alka Gurjar on World Cup ‘panauti’ row

As the polling process is underway in Rajasthan, BJP leader Alka Singh Gurjar said on Saturday, reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘panauti’ remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that these kinds of statements reflect the values of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party. “Prime Minister is the Prime Minister of the country and not of any […]

People are tired of KCR’s appeasement politics, says Amit Shah ahead of Telangana polls

Ahead of Telangana Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday targeted the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government in the state and alleged it was mired in corruption for the last 10 years. Addressing a press conference here, Shah alleged chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao was involved in appeasement politics and reservation […]

Law Ministry, in collaboration with Indian Law Institute, to celebrate Constitution Day tomorrow, VP Dhankhar to be chief guest

The Ministry of Law and Justice, in collaboration with the Indian Law Institute, will be celebrating Constitution Day at Vigyan Bhavan in the national capital on Sunday. It was on this day in 1949, that the people of India adopted the Constitution. As part of the celebrations this year, a national-level […]

BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of ‘flouting’ model code of conduct, approaches EC for action

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday demanded the Election Commission take cognizance of a post by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on the day of polling in Rajasthan, requesting social media platform ‘X’ to remove the “offending content” less it further violates the 48-hour silence zone and “cause irreparable injury to […]

J-K: One dead, one injured after house collapses in Udhampur district

One person was killed and another was injured after a kutcha house collapsed in ward number one of Pattangarh Panchayat of Udhampur District in Jammu and Kashmir, said police. Udhampur ASP Anwar Ul Haq confirmed the incident and said, “One person has been confirmed dead and another is injured.” He further mentioned that a police team rushed […]

Uttarakhand CM Dhami inspects tunnel site; Arnold Dix sheds hope amid delay in rescue of trapped workers

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday reached Uttarkashi to take stock of the ongoing rescue operation underway at the Silkyara tunnel. Speaking to the media, Dhami said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is very sensitive towards the workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel and he is […]