India
Kargil Vijay Diwas is Symbol of India's Leadership, Country is Proud of Heroes Dedicated to Protecting it: Amit Shah
On the 21st anniversary of the country's victory over Pakistan in the Kargil war, Shah said the "Kargil Vijay Diwas" is a symbol of India's self-respect, amazing valour and steadfast leadership.
Former Samata Party Chief Jaya Jaitly, 2 Others Convicted in 20-yr-old Graft Case
Special CBI judge Virender Bhat held Jaitly, her former party colleague Gopal Pacherwal and Major General (retired) SP Murgai guilty of corruption and criminal conspiracy.
Militant Affiliated to Al-Badr Outfit 'Rescued' in Kashmir, Says Police
After efforts and by virtue of good sources, police have been able to rescue a terrorist who had joined terror outfit Al Badr, a spokesperson said.
15 IPS Officers, Including Kanpur SSP, Transferred in Uttar Pradesh
Dinesh Kumar P has been posted as Jhansi SSP, it said. His transfer comes amid kidnapping and killing of a 27-year-old lab technician in Kanpur.
Monsoon Session of Bihar Bicameral Legislature to be Held at Gyan Bhawan
The session of the two houses is crucial as it would be the last one before Bihar goes to polls in October-November this year..
Anti-CAA Riots: Delhi Police Charge Former JNU Student Sharjeel Imam With Sedition
The police made the allegations in its charge sheet filed before the court in a case related to anti-CAA riots earlier this year.
Delhi Gets Additional 450 Beds for Covid-19 Patients with Partial Opening of Burari Hospital
According to the Saturday bulletin, the total number of beds in COVID hospitals stood at 15,475 out of which 12,340 are vacant. After adding 450 more beds, the number has grown to 15,925.
Karnataka Govt Waives Crematorium Fees for Covid-19 Victims in Bengaluru
Families of the COVID deceased need not pay any fees fixed by the city civic body- Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)- across 12 electric crematoriums in the city.
Sharad Pawar Says Covid-19 Situation Different from 1993 Killari Earthquake Which Claimed Nearly 10k Lives
Pawar was the chief minister of the state when the earthquake hit Killari in Latur district, in which at least 10,000 people had died.
Import Licenses for Covid-19 Rapid Diagnostic Kits of 3 Firms Cancelled, 16 Suspended by DCGI
The three firms are Cadila Healthcare, MDAAC International and N W Overseas while the 16 companies include Transasia Bio-Medicals, Cosmic Scientific, Inbios India and others.
Did Over-estimating Fever as Symptom Affect Initial Covid-19 Response? Yes, Says AIIMS Study
A study conducted by AIIMS shows that only 17% patients had fever in the initial days of the pandemic sometime in March-April.
Rajasthan Crisis: Gehlot Again Calls for Floor Test, Says Will Protest at PM's House if Necessary
At a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), Gehlot indicated that the plan was to have a floor test to prove that the majority of Congress MLAs and allies are with him in the tussle for power.
Law Enabling Kulbhushan Jadhav to File Review Will Prevent India from Approaching UN: Pakistan Minister
Law Minister Farogh Naseem's remarks in Parliament came a day after the Opposition criticised the government for 'facilitating' Jadhav through a special law.
Bajaj Intents on Exporting Motorcycles Eyeing Recovery Amid the Covid-19 Situation
Bajaj plans to open an assembly plant in Brazil within 18 months, as well as a design office in Thailand to handle sales for the ASEAN region, and another design office in Europe.
Muted Response to Plasma Donation Call, Docs Say Unfounded Fears Keeping People Away
The chief minister and other senior members of the government have repeatedly appealed to people, who have recovered from COVID-19, to donate plasma to other patients.
India Sees Another Record of Over 49,000 New Coronavirus Cases as Tally Reaches 12.8 Lakh
The death toll mounted to 30,601 with 740 new fatalities reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. There are 4,40,135 active cases of coronavirus infection presently in the country.