Diesel price hiked, no change in petrol rate
Diesel price on Friday was hiked by 20 paise per litre - the first increase in rates in over two months - as international oil prices neared their highest since 2018. ...
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Landslides in Kinnaur, Shimla following heavy rains
Heavy rain has triggered landslides in Kinnaur and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh, a senior disaster management official said on Friday. ...
Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 188 days
India logged 31,382 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,94,803, while the active cases declined to 3,00,162, the lowest in 188 days, according to the Union ...
CAG Murmu becomes external auditor of IAEA
India's Comptroller and Auditor General G C Murmu was on Friday selected as the external auditor of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a prestigious institution that promotes peaceful ...
BJP returning to communal politics ahead of polls with its development claims exposed, says Mayawati
BSP president Mayawati on Thursday alleged the BJP has returned to its narrow communal agenda ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections with its tall claims on development getting exposed.
PM Modi to announce nationwide rollout of Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission on September 27
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be announcing the nationwide rollout of Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission (PM-DHM) on September 27, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed on Thursday.
Congress welcomes setting up of technical expert committee on Pegasus, but seeks SC-monitored probe
The Congress Thursday said the Supreme Court's oral directive to set up a technical expert committee to inquire into the Pegasus snooping row is a step in the right direction, but asserted a "full ...
COVID-19: Health Ministry makes arrangements for 'vaccination at home' for people with special needs
The Union Health Ministry has made arrangements for vaccination at home for those who have special needs or are differently-abled, said the ministry on Thursday.
Provide free cancer treatment to Bhopal gas tragedy victims: HC tells MP government
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to provide free treatment to Bhopal gas tragedy victims suffering from cancer at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Bhopal.
SC expresses happiness over govt's decision on Rs 50,000 ex-gratia for COVID-19 deaths
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed happiness with the Central government's decision to provide Rs 50,000 as ex-gratia to families of those who died of COVID-19, saying it will bring some solace ...
India, UK hold talks on vaccine certification process: British envoy
British High Commissioner Alex Ellis on Thursday said India and the UK held "excellent" technical discussion on the issue of vaccine certification. ...
Assam: Two killed, ten injured in firing during protests against eviction
Two persons were killed and at least ten others, most of them policemen, were seriously injured on Thursday after the force opened fire on protestors demanding rehabilitation of 800 families evicted ...
Bhabanipur bypoll case: HC allows EC to file affidavit
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday allowed the Election Commission (EC) to file an affidavit regarding the contents of the notification issued by it for the Bhabanipur bypoll. ...
RS bypoll: Maharashtra Congress leaders urge Fadnavis to withdraw BJP candidate
Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole and state Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat met Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday to urge the opposition BJP to withdraw its ...
India is at decisive point in regaining its economic growth: Vice President Naidu
India is now at a decisive point in regaining its economic growth, said Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday while virtually addressing a summit. ...
Air pollution one of the biggest environmental threats to human health: WHO
Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health alongside climate change, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday as it released its new air quality guidelines for ...
PM CARES Fund does not go in the Consolidated Fund of India: Centre tells Delhi HC
NEW DELHI: The PM CARES Fund is not a Government of India fund and the amount collected by it does not go to the Consolidated Fund of India, the Delhi High Court has been informed. ...
Petrol prices not coming down as states don't want it under GST: Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
Petrol prices in the country are not coming down as the states do not want to bring fuel under the ambit of the GST, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. ...
Farmers' protest against three agri laws completes 300 days
As the ongoing farmers' protest against three contentious agriculture laws of the Centre completed 300 days on Wednesday, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) said the movement is a testimony to the will ...
Contesting from Bhabanipur is my destiny, BJP bringing in outsiders to create disturbances: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said contesting from Bhabanipur is her destiny and slammed BJP for bringing in outsiders to the state to create disturbances during the September ...
