UNITED NATIONS: The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN said on Monday. It’s a devastating setback for polio eradication, since the virus is one of the world’s most infectious and any unvaccinated groups of children where the virus is spreading could undo years of progress. Afghanistan is one of two countries […]
‘They are a force to reckon with…’ NEW DELHI: India will play home Test series against Bangladesh starting on Thursday in Chennai. Despite India’s formidable home record former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar cautioned the Indian team about the visitors and gave the example of their recent historic series whitewash against Pakistan. “By beating Pakistan in […]
New Delhi: The BJP-led NDA Government will implement ‘one nation, one election’ within its current tenure, sources said, exuding confidence that the reform measure would receive support across party lines. As the third term of the NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 100 days in office, the sources said that the cohesion […]
Jammu: Home Minister Amit Shah will address three rallies in Chenab valley on Monday, the last day of campaigning for the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, a BJP leader said. Twenty-four assembly segments spread across Chenab valley districts of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban and south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and […]
Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader and In-Charge J&K elections, Ram Madhav Sunday said the party busted the myth that BJP will never ever come into or form government in Jammu & Kashmir, stating the myth was broken in 2014 and will do it again in 2024. He said the upcoming Assembly elections in […]
Ranchi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually distributed sanction letters to 32,000 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) and released the first instalment of Rs 32 crore for the construction of houses. He also virtually handed over keys to 46,000 beneficiaries of PMAY-G across the country. “In line with his commitment to […]
New Delhi: The government has started preparations for conducting the decadal census, but a decision is yet to be taken on including a column on caste as part of the exercise, sources said on Sunday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, one source said that the decadal census will be conducted soon. India has conducted the […]
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police has arrested an army deserter after seizing more than 12 kg heroin from him, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Sunday. Amritpal Singh alias Fauji is a key player in the Pakistan-linked heroin smuggling racket, Yadav said. Fauji, a resident of village Kasel in Tarn Taran, had been on […]
‘I’m going to resign after two days; ask people whether I’m honest; will give ‘agnipariksha’’ NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said he would resign after two days and would demand early polls in Delhi while vowing not to sit in CM’s chair till people give him a “certificate of honesty”. Kejriwal, […]
NAGPUR: Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said a political leader once offered to support him if he were to enter the race for the Prime Minister’s post, but he declined the offer stating he did not nurse such an ambition. The senior BJP leader was speaking at a journalism awards function in Maharashtra’s Nagpur city […]