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NC leaders seek end to ‘illegal’ detention

Srinagar: As many as 19 prominent National Conference leaders who are under house detention in different parts of the Kashmir valley since August last...

Medium-intensity quake hits J&K

New Delhi: A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday night, the National Centre for Seismology said. The quake occurred at...

Record 507 fatalities take India’s COVID-19 deaths to 17,400; tally crosses 5.85 lakh

New Delhi: With 507 people succumbing to coronavirus in a day, the highest so far, India's COVID-19 death toll rose to 17,400 while the...

Rajnath Singh likely to visit Ladakh on Friday amid border tensions with China

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to visit Ladakh on Friday to review India's military preparedness in view of the bitter border...

Rahul Gandhi to state governments: Accept coronavirus as the problem and fight it

New Delhi: Governments are trying to "manage the perception" about coronavirus infections and give a sense that the problem is not as bad as...

Another COVID-19 wave in 2nd half of 2020 could result in loss of 340 million full-time jobs: ILO

UNITED NATIONS: The ILO has warned that if another COVID-19 wave hits in the second half of 2020, there would be global working-hour loss...

UPSC allows civil services prelims’ candidates to change exam centres

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has allowed candidates to change their centres for the civil services preliminary examination, scheduled on October...

Made in India ventilators have BiPAP mode: Health ministry

NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Wednesday said that 'Made in India' ventilators supplied to the states and UTs comply with specified requirements...

GST collection in June at Rs 90,917 cr, Q1 mop up dips 59 pc due to COVID-19 lockdown

New Delhi: GST revenue collection in June stood at Rs 90,917 crore, up from Rs 62,009 crore mopped up in May and Rs 32,294...

Bangladeshi exporters stop Indian imports from Petrapole border

Kolkata: Export of Indian goods to Bangladesh through the Petrapole border in West Bengal was disrupted on Wednesday due to agitation by a section...

Vodafone Idea posts highest-ever loss by an Indian firm at Rs 73,878 cr in FY20

New Delhi: Vodafone Idea, the country's third largest telecom operator, on Wednesday reported a staggering Rs 73,878 crore of net loss in fiscal ended...

India among five bidders for 2027 AFC Asian Cup

NEW DELHI: India has bid for the 2027 Asian Cup hosting rights along with four other countries, the Asian Football Federation (AFC) has revealed....

IPL GC meet yet to happen, BCCI unlikely to sever ties if ‘exit clause’ favours VIVO

NEW DELHI: The BCCI is unlikely to sever ties with IPL title sponsors VIVO if the "exit clause" favours the Chinese mobile phone company,...

Sangakkara asked to give statement in Sri Lanka’s 2011 WC probe: Reports

COLOMBO: Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has been asked to record his statement in front of a special investigating unit of the Sports...

England vs Pakistan: Second group of COVID-negative Pakistan players to depart for UK on Friday

LAHORE: Six Pakistani cricketers, who became eligible to join the squad in England after testing negative for COVID-19 following two tests, will leave for...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh likely to visit Ladakh on Friday: Sources

New Delhi:  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to visit Ladakh on Friday to review India's military preparedness in view of the bitter border...

Indian, Chinese armies identify expeditious and phased de-escalation as priority: Sources

New Delhi:  Indian and Chinese armies have emphasised the need for an "expeditious, phased and step wise" de-escalation as a "priority" to end the...

India to ban Chinese companies from highway projects, says Gadkari

New Delhi:India will not allow Chinese companies to participate in highway projects, including those through joint ventures, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday...

UPSC allows civil services prelims’ candidates to change exam centres

New Delhi:  The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has allowed candidates to change their centres for the civil services preliminary examination, scheduled on October...

Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah given proper medical facilities, Tihar jail authorities tell court

New Delhi: Tihar Jail superintendent informed a Delhi Court Wednesday that Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah, arrested in two separate cases of alleged militancy...

UN says Afghan army mistakenly fired mortars that killed 23

Kabul: The UN mission in Afghanistan said its findings indicate the Afghan military had mistakenly fired the mortars this week at a busy market...

Vodafone Idea posts highest-ever loss by an Indian firm at Rs 73,878 cr in FY20

New Delhi: Vodafone Idea, the country's third largest telecom operator, on Wednesday reported a staggering Rs 73,878 crore of net loss in fiscal ended...

Record 507 COVID-19 deaths in single day in India; 18,653 new cases

New Delhi: With 507 people succumbing to coronavirus in a day, the highest so far, India's COVID-19 death toll rose to 17,400 while the...

Pak militant killed during infiltration bid along LoC in Rajouri: Army

Jammu: A Pakistani militant was killed on Wednesday as the Army foiled an infiltration bid by a group of militants along the Line of...

No case of COVID-19 among 3,628 prisoners lodged in 14 J&K jails: Official

Jammu: There is no case of COVID-19 among the 3,628 prisoners lodged in 14 jails across Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Prisons V...

Modi announces free ration for 80 cr people till November end

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a programme to provide free...

Geelani’s quitting Hurriyat reflective of ‘frustration’: Dilbag Singh

Jammu: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said the dissociation of Syed Ali Shah Geelani from the Hurriyat Conference was reflective of...

Govt orders suspension of panchayat secretary for misappropriation of funds in Doda

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday ordered suspension of a panchayat secretary for alleged misappropriation of funds earmarked for the 14th Finance...

India’s COVID-19 tally climbs to 5,66,840 TN surpasses Delhi in case count

New Delhi: With 18,522 people testing positive for coronavirus in a single day, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 5,66,840 on Tuesday while the death...

Covid-19 vaccination must be affordable, universal: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed India's preparations for vaccinating its vast population against Covid-19 once a vaccine is available and...

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