UK rule of 10-day quarantine for those vaccinated in India discriminatory: Govt
New Delhi: India believes the UK’s decision of 10-day quarantine for those vaccinated with Covishield here is “discriminatory” and New Delhi do reserve the right to reciprocate in a similar manner, the government said Thursday, but hoped a quick resolution would be found. Amid a growing outcry in the country over the UK’s new travel […]
Pegasus snooping: Will pass orders next week, set up expert panel to look into matter, says SC
New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court Thursday observed orally that it will set up a technical expert committee to inquire into the Pegasus snooping matter and pass an interim order next week on a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the entire issue. The apex court’s observations on constituting the […]
HC told PM CARES Fund not of government; 3rd party info can’t be disclosed under RTI
New Delhi: The PM CARES Fund is not a government fund as donations to it do not go to the Consolidated Fund of India and no third party information can be parted with irrespective of its status under the Constitution and the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Delhi High Court has been informed. An […]
India remains committed to just, equitable global order: President Kovind
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said India’s engagement at the United Nations and other multilateral fora have resulted in mutually beneficial partnerships and it remains committed to a just and equitable global order, keeping in mind interests of developing countries. Addressing an event online, he said that India has been at the […]
PM leaves for US, says visit occasion to strengthen strategic ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his visit to the United States would be an occasion to strengthen the Indo-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and consolidate ties with Japan and Australia. In a statement just before leaving for the US, Modi said he will conclude his visit with an address at the […]
India records 26,964 new COVID-19 cases; 383 deaths
New Delhi: India logged 26,964 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,31,498, while the active cases declined to 3,01,989, the lowest in 186 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 4,45,768 with 383 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at […]
UK travel restrictions: Cong urges govt to ensure Indians don’t face inconvenience
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday expressed concern over the latest Covid-related travel restrictions announced by the UK and urged the government to ensure that there is no inconvenience faced by any Indian travelling to that country. According to new rules announced by the United Kingdom, Indian travellers who have received both doses of the […]
Law on population control will be brought ‘at right time’: UP CM
Lucknow, Sep 21 (PTI) The state government will bring a law for population control “at the right time”, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday. The government had in July unveiled a policy aimed at stabilising the population in Uttar Pradesh and reducing maternal and infant deaths in a time-bound manner, with Adityanath […]
Punjab CM, Dy CMs in Delhi to discuss Cabinet expansion; Sidhu tags along ‘in line of duty’
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, his two deputies and state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu took a chartered flight to Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the expansion of the new Cabinet with the party’s central leadership, sources said. The team will meet AICC general secretary Harish Rawat, who is the Punjab affairs in-charge, […]
Channi takes oath as Punjab CM, asks Centre to withdraw farm laws
Chandigarh: Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi was on Monday sworn in as chief minister of Punjab, making him the first Dalit to hold the top post in the state. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and O P Soni, both outgoing ministers in the previous Amarinder Singh cabinet, were also administered oath of office and secrecy by the […]
