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Spike in fresh Covid-19 cases, India records 62,714 new infections

NEW DELHI: India saw 62,714 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19...

TMC writes to EC urging it to revert to earlier rule on appointment of polling agents

NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress has written to the Election Commission urging it to withdraw a recent order that relaxed a rule on the...

Farmers celebrate ‘Holika Dahan’ by burning copies of Centre’s farm laws

NEW DELHI: Farmers camping at Delhi borders on Sunday burnt copies of the Centre's new farm laws they have been protesting against during ‘Holika...

Spike in fresh Covid-19 cases, India records 62,258 new infections

NEW DELHI: India saw 62,258 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19...

Surge in fresh COVID-19 cases, India records 59,118 new infections

New Delhi: India saw 59,118 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19...

Take necessary steps to regulate crowd in upcoming festivals: Centre tells States on rising Covid cases

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday asked states and union territories to regulate crowd during upcoming festivals like Holi, Easter and Eid in view...

Bharat Bandh: Farmers block highways, roads in Punjab, Haryana; rail services hit

CHANDIGARH: Farmers blocked national highways and other key roads at many places in Punjab and Haryana, and squatted on railway tracks at several locations...

India will not expand export of Covid-19 vaccines due to surge in cases: report

NEW DELHI: India will focus on meeting the domestic demand for coronavirus vaccines in view of a spike in COVID-19 infections in several states...

Happy my first foreign visit since Covid onset is to ‘friendly’ Bangladesh: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he is "happy" that his first foreign visit since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic...

No increase in maximum age for recruitment due to COVID: Centre

NEW DELHI: The need for increasing the maximum age limit for recruitment to various categories of posts under the central government, due to the...

Indian Air Force has shortage of 405 pilots: Govt in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force has a shortage of 405 pilots against the authorised strength, the government told Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Minister of...

India records highest single-day spike with 47,262 fresh Covid-19 cases

NEW DELHI: India recorded 47,262 fresh coronavirus cases in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally...

India at forefront of initiatives to prevent non-communicable diseases: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: India is at the forefront of initiatives that seek to prevent non-communicable diseases and further wellness, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on...

CJI Bobde recommends name of Justice NV Ramana as his successor

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has recommended senior-most judge Justice N V Ramana as his successor and the 48th Chief Justice...

India emerged stronger despite facing odds during pandemic: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi told BJP MPs on Tuesday that despite facing odds such as tension at borders, cyclones and earthquakes during...

In highest single-day vaccination, over 32.53 lakh Covid-19 doses administered on March 22

NEW DELHI: More than 32.53 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered on Monday, the highest single-day vaccination so far, taking the total number of...

130 people still missing in Uttarakhand glacial burst: Govt

NEW DELHI: As many as 130 people continue to be missing following the February 7 glacial burst in Uttarakhand, which claimed 74 lives, the...

SC stays proceedings pending in HCs on pleas to regulate OTT platforms

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed proceedings pending before several high courts across the country on pleas related to regulation of over-the-top (OTT)...

PM launches ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign, says MGNREGA funds be spent for rain water conservation

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain’ campaign for conserving water and stressed that every penny...

Surge in fresh Covid-19 cases, India records 46,951 new infections

NEW DELHI: India added 90,797 cases of coronavirus in two days with 46,951 new infections being recorded in a span of 24 hours. This...

PM Modi to launch ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign today

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the "Jal Shakti Abhiyan:Catch the Rain" campaign on the World Water Day on Monday. The historic MoU...

Covid-19: Highest single-day spike this year with 43,846 new cases

NEW DELHI: India saw 43,846 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single-day rise recorded so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19...

Govt wants to snatch farmers’ future: Rahul Gandhi on new agri laws

RAIPUR: Stepping up his attack on the BJP-led Centre over the three new farms laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the government...

India has world’s fourth strongest military: Military Direct’s study

New Delhi: The study said "ultimate military strength index" was calculated after taking into consideration various factors including budgets, number of inactive and active...

Over 40k coronavirus cases recorded in India, highest in 111 days

NEW DELHI: India saw 40,953 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, the highest single-day rise recorded in 111 days, taking the nationwide...

CEC Sunil Arora hopeful concept of remote voting will see the light of day by next LS polls

NEW DELHI: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora Saturday expressed hope the concept of remote voting will see “the light of day” by the 2024...

Govt asks CJI SA Bobde to recommend his successor

NEW DELHI: With a little over a month left before Chief Justice of India SA Bobde retires, the government has started the process of...

Unemployment, inflation, earnings of ‘friends’ increased under govt: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the government, alleging that under it unemployment, price rise, poverty and income of its "friends"...

Cong will not implement CAA in Assam: Rahul Gandhi

LAHOWAL: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday assured that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will not be implemented in Assam if the party is voted...

Nearly 40k coronavirus cases in India: Govt

NEW DELHI: India saw 39,726 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, the highest single day rise recorded so far this year, taking...

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