Delhi Government Mulls Night Curfew In View Of Covid Surge
The Delhi government is considering a proposal to impose a night curfew in view of rising coronavirus cases, official sources said on Monday. A senior government official said, “A proposal for imposing night curfew is under consideration. The details are being discussed, including the time period of the curfew which could be from 10 pm […]
Congress seeks probe into Rafale deal after French media claim bribes were paid
The Congress on Monday demanded an independent probe into the Rs 60,000 crore Rafale jet deal after a section of the French media citing the national anti-graft agency claimed 1 million Euro commissions in the same. Addressing reporters here, Congress media head Randeep Surjewala also asked the government whether or not it was in order […]
Covid-19: India Logs 1,03,558 Fresh Infections, 478 Fatalities In 24 Hours
With Covid-19 cases rapidly increasing in India, the country reported an all-time high of 1,03,558 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours. This pushed the total tally to 1,25,89,067, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The single-day rise in cases surpassed the earlier peak of 97,894 infections reported on September 17, last year, […]
Ambani security scare: NIA searches hotel in Mumbai
The NIA, which is probing the case of an explosives-laden SUV found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence and murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran, conducted searches at a hotel in south Mumbai on Thursday, an official said. A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) reached the hotel located in Soni building near the Babulnath temple […]
Pak desires peace: Imran writes to Modi
Amid attempts by key Gulf nations to bring India and Pakistan to the negotiating table, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the people of his country desired peaceful cooperative relations with all countries, including India. “We are convinced that durable peace in South Asia is contingent upon resolving […]
India Records Over 56,000 New Covid-19 Cases, 271 Deaths
India recorded 56,211 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday, taking the country’s total to over 1.20 crore. Out of the total cases, 5.40 lakh are active while over 1.13 crore people have recovered after testing positive. With 271 new deaths, the toll is over 1.62 lakh now. Maharashtra reported 31,643 […]
Will Campaign On CAA Backfire Against BJP In Kerala?
As the high voltage campaign enters the last leg in the Kerala Assembly election, the contentious issue of the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is taking centre stage again as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s central leaders raking up the issue as the main plank. On Sunday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh‘s assertion that the […]
President Kovind’s Health Condition Is Stable, Being Referred To AIIMS: Officials
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday was referred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, for a health check-up, officials said. President Kovind had undergone a few medical tests at the Army’s Research and Referral hospital after he had complained of chest discomfort on Friday morning. Announcing that the president’s health condition […]
Bharat Bandh: Trains Cancelled As Protestors Squat On Tracks, Disrupt Rail Traffic
Protesters on Friday squatted on railway tracks at 32 locations across Punjab and Haryana as part of the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by farmer unions protesting against agri laws, leading to disruption of rail traffic. Four Shatabdi trains have been cancelled and 31 other trains detained due to the protests, a railway spokesperson said. The 32 […]
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 to 1,17,34,058, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. The active caseload registered an increased for the 14th day in row and was recorded at 3,68,457, comprising 3.14 per cent of […]
