One killed in blast in Ludhiana district court complex
Ludhiana: A blast inside the district court complex here on Thursday left one person dead and three injured, police said. The blast that took place in the wash room of the second floor of the court complex was so powerful that one of the walls in the complex got damaged and windows of some vehicles […]
Cow is mother, sacred to us: PM Modi
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said cow is mother and sacred to many people and those who find this as “sin” don’t realise that livelihood of crores of people depends on cattle. The PM was addressing a rally after inaugurating and laying foundation stones of 27 projects worth Rs 2,095 crore in Varanasi, […]
UP Govt orders probe after reports on kin of BJP leaders, officials grabbing land in Ayodhya
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a probe into reports of relatives of BJP leaders and government officials allegedly “usurping” land near the upcoming Ram Temple in Ayodhya. A news report has claimed that MLAs, mayors, relatives of the commissioner, SDM and DIG bought land in Ayodhya after the Supreme Court announced the verdict […]
Rs 19,675 cr spent on COVID-19 vaccine procurement: Govt data
New Delhi: The Centre has spent Rs 19,675 crore to procure COVID-19 vaccines for free of cost supply to states and Union territories, according to government data. The government had earmarked Rs 35,000 crore in the Union Budget 2021-2022 for COVID-19 vaccination. “It is informed that an expenditure of Rs 19,675.46 crore has been incurred […]
Need to get rid of description that ‘farmer means poor’: Union Minister
New Delhi: Union Minister Kailash Choudhary on Thursday said there is a need to get rid of the description that “farmer means poor” as this kind of “misconception” is discouraging youth from pursuing agriculture as a profession. Addressing an event organised by the digital platform Rural Voice, the Minister of State for Agriculture expressed concern […]
Indian batting line-up good enough to tackle Protea pacers: Pujara
CENTURION: Middle-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara says the current India batting line-up is experienced enough to tackle lateral movement on pace-friendly tracks in South Africa and he has no doubt that the team led by Virat Kohli will deliver in the Rainbow nation. Pujara said the recent overseas success has made India a confident unit and […]
MCC hopes Boxing Day Test won’t be Superspreader event
MELBOURNE: The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) is confident that the Boxing Day Test, starting Sunday, will not turn into a superspreader event as the fans have been told they will be ousted from the venue if they flout COVID-19 protocols. There is no crowd cap for attendance at the MCG this year and according to […]
Suspended NDTL gets back WADA recognition: Thakur
New Delhi: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that the World Anti-Doping Agency has restored the accreditation of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), which was suspended in 2019 because of its failure to meet global standards. The NDTL is based in the national capital. “National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) regains the World Anti-Doping […]
Two killed in blast in Ludhiana district court complex
Ludhiana: A blast inside the district court complex here on Thursday left two people dead and three injured, police said. The blast took place in the wash room of the second floor of the court complex, said police. The district court was functioning when the blast took place. Police have cordoned off the area and rescue […]
J&K received investment proposals worth Rs 31,000 crore: Govt to Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir has received investment proposals worth Rs 31,000 crore and has notified a new central sector scheme worth Rs 28,400 crore which is likely to provide employment to over 4.5 lakh people, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. MoS Home Nityanand Rai said Union Home Minister Amit Shah met several […]
