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Slightly High Fare of Short Distance Trains to Discourage Unnecessary Travel, Says Railways
As a special provision in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fares of these trains have been fixed at par with the price of unreserved tickets of mail and express trains for the same distance, a statement from the railway ministry said.
Most Union Ministers Want to Pay to Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad
His comments came after the government announced that everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine from March 1 for free at government facilities and for a charge at many private hospitals.
Upward Spiral of Petrol, Diesel Prices Likely to Continue; Check Today's Rates in Metro Cities
Currently the price of petrol in New Delhi is at Rs 90.93 per litre and diesel at Rs 81.32 per litre. In Kolkata, petrol now costs at Rs 97.34 per litre in Mumbai and Rs 92.90 per litre in Chennai.
'Kumbh Mela' to be Held for 28 Days Amid Covid-19: Uttarakhand Govt
'Kumbh Mela 2021' would be organised from April 1 to 28, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said. The Uttarakhand government would soon issue a notification regarding the dates.
Horoscope for February 20: Taurus Will Feel Creative; See What Others Have in Store
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India Successfully Test Fires Helina, Dhruvastra Anti-tank Guided Missiles
The defence ministry described the missiles as one of the most-advanced anti-tank weapons in the world. The missiles were test fired at Pokhran deserts in Rajasthan.
Nana Patole Row: Congress Says it Won't Stop Shooting or Release of Films
The Maharashtra Congress had on Thursday warned that it would stop shooting or screening of Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar films as "they have failed to speak up" on burning public issues.
Students Protest Demanding Reopening of Delhi University Campus, Resumption of Offline Classes
The university officials assured that the existing hostel residents could continue to stay in the hostels as guests while appropriate arrangements for the permanent stay of first year students will be made after the conclusion of their term-end examinatio...
No Proposal to Hike PDS Prices of Foodgrains Under National Food Security Act: Piyush Goyal
Currently, the government supplies highly subsidised foodgrains at Rs 1-3 per kg to over 81 crore people through public distribution system (PDS).
'Rigidity Okay as Long as Motivation is Larger Good': Dalai Lama to Indian Police
The Dalai Lama was giving a talk on ”Empathy and Compassion in Policing” at the request of the Indian Police Foundation. He was addressing the members of the police force virtually from his residence in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh.
Assam: PM Modi to Launch 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' on Thursday
The launch of 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' will be marked by the inauguration of Ro-Pax (roll-on/roll-off passenger service) vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari Shilanyas of the inland water tra...
CMAT 2021 Postponed Due to Changes in Paper Pattern; Registration Reopens Till February 25
CMAT 2021: The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2021 has been postponed to next month, according to the latest updates provided by the National Test Agency. The date of the exam has not been finalised yet but is expected to take place in the last w...
Vodafone Idea Narrows Loss to Rs 4,532 Crore in October-Decemeber
"In the third quarter of financial year 2021, we improved subscriber retention and operating performance, supported by Vi GIGAnet.
President Seized of Balwant S Rajoana's Plea for Commutation of Death Penalty: Centre to SC
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the Centre, that Rajoana had assassinated a former chief minister on the issue of 'Khalistan' — a demand for separate statehood for Sikhs.
News18 Evening Digest: 11 Dead, Several Injured in Fire at TN Cracker Factory and Other Top Stories
Here's What We are Covering Today: 11 Dead, Several Injured in Blaze At Firecracker Factory in Tamil Nadu; TMC's Dinesh Trivedi Resigns from Rajya Sabha Before Bengal Elections; CM Rawat on Reports of 'Dangerous' Lake Formed After U'khand Avalanche; Bumbl...
Mountaineer Narender Yadav's Everest Summit Climb was Fake, Won't Get Tenzing Norgay Award: Ministry Sources
Mountaineer Narender Singh Yadav, who claimed to have conquered Mount Everest and was recommended for the Tenzing Norgay Award last year, had submitted fake documents and will not be bestowed with the honour, Sports Ministry sources said on Thursday.