Active Covid cases in India dip to 11,639
With 1,033 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of Covid cases rose to 4,30,31,958, while the active cases dipped to 11,639, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,530 with 43 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active […]
India Has Chosen Side Of Peace, Says S Jaishankar On Ukraine-Russia War
Asserting that India is strongly against the Russia-Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said if New Delhi has chosen a side, it is the side of peace and for an immediate end to violence. Replying to the discussion in the Lok Sabha on the situation in Ukraine, Jaishankar said all members would agree […]
Supreme Court questions detailed examination of evidence, reserves order on bail cancellation plea in Lakhimpur Kheri case
The Supreme Court on Monday referred to the Allahabad High Court verdict in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence matter and questioned the detailed examination of evidence like postmortem report while granting bail to Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, in the case. A special bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justices Surya Kant […]
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds talks with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, a day after the US warned of consequences for countries attempting to “circumvent” American sanctions against Moscow. The high-level talks took place in the backdrop of indications that India could buy greater volumes of discounted Russian oil and both sides […]
Amit Shah announces reduction of AFSPA applicable areas in Nagaland, Assam, Manipur
In a major outreach to the Northeast, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced reduction of the disturbed areas imposed under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades. A home ministry spokesperson, however, said the decision does not imply that the AFSPA has been completely withdrawn from […]
Question mark over stability of international order; BIMSTEC cooperation need of the hour: PM
Stressing that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has raised a question mark over stability of international order, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for greater cooperation among BIMSTEC nations and said it has become essential to give more priority to “our regional security”. In his opening remarks at the fifth BIMSTEC Summit being held online, Modi […]
Central trade unions’ nationwide strike enters day 2
The two-day nationwide strike by central trade unions to protest against the government policies entered its second day on Tuesday, impacting normal life in some parts of the country. According to reports, public transport and banking services remain partly disrupted for the second day in some states. “Workers in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh have joined […]
Speaker suspends 3 BJP MLAs amid chaos in Delhi Assembly
Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Monday suspended three BJP MLAs for the day amid vociferous protest by the AAP over “derogatory” remarks made by Delhi BJP president Adesh Kumar Gupta against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. MLAs Anil Bajpai, Jitender Mahajan and Ajay Mahawar were told to leave after they stood on the benches […]
S. Jaishankar meets Chinese counterpart, ties ‘not normal’
India on Friday ruled out normality in relations with China as long as troops remained amassed on the border, apparently declining Chinese overtures to reset ties on an assurance that Beijing does not seek a unipolar Asia and accepts New Delhi’s traditional role in the region. Asked whether the three-hour meeting with his Chinese counterpart […]
Harbhajan, Chadha nominated by AAP to Rajya Sabha
The AAP on Monday nominated former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, AAP MLA Raghav Chadha, IIT Delhi faculty Sandeep Pathak, industrialist Sanjeev Arora and educationist Ashok Kumar Mittal to the Rajya Sabha. All the five party nominees arrived at the Punjab Vidhan Sabha complex here to file their nomination papers. The term of five RS members […]
