HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt, EC replies on plea to de-recognise AAP for using public money on Ganesh Chaturthi
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday sought response of the Centre, Delhi government and Election Commission (EC) on a plea seeking de-recognition of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleging that it promoted Ganesh Chaturthi using public money which is contrary to the Constitution of a secular country. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel […]
Ladakh all set to roll out first edition of Himalayan Film Festival
Leh: The first edition of the Himalayan Film Festival will begin in the Leh, capital city of Ladakh from September 24, officials said. The five-days-long film festival, which is being organised by the administration of union territory of Ladakh in collaboration with the Directorate of Film Festivals (DIFF) and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, will […]
EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Saudi Foreign Minister
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Saudi counterpart Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud on Sunday deliberated on the developments in Afghanistan and explored ways to further expand bilateral ties in areas of defence and security, trade, investment and energy. In wide-ranging talks with the visiting Saudi leader, Jaishankar called for further relaxing […]
Adityanath releases report card; says UP has seen complete transformation
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh remained riot-free since 2017 while governance saw a complete transformation from the past with welfare schemes now reaching the deserving and the state emerging as number two in the ease of doing business, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday while making public the report card of his rule of four-and-half years. […]
India logs 30,773 new COVID-19 cases, 309 fresh fatalities
New Delhi: With 30,773 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a single day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,34,48,163, while the active cases declined to 3,32,158, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 4,44,838 with 309 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated […]
Army fully prepared to meet any challenge posed by adversaries to safeguard country: Lt Gen Das
Jammu: The Army is fully prepared to meet any challenge, like the use of drones and social media, by adversaries to safeguard the country, Commandant of Chennai-based Officers Training Academy (OTA) Lieutenant General M K Das said on Saturday. Lt Gen Das, who is also the colonel of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) regiment, […]
Limits on airfares to remain for 15 days at any given time: Aviation Ministry
New Delhi: The lower and upper limits on airfares will remain for 15 days at any given time and the airlines will be free to charge without any limits from the 16th day onwards, the Civil Aviation Ministry stated on Saturday. Since August 12 this year, this roll-over period was of 30 days and the […]
India adds 35,662 COVID-19 cases; active cases rise to 3,40,639: Govt
New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 35,662 new COVID-19 infections, while the active cases increased to 3,40,639, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The active cases now comprise 1.02 per cent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 97.65 per cent, it […]
India records 34,403 COVID-19 cases, 320 deaths
New Delhi: With 34,403 more people testing positive for COVID-19, India’s overall infection tally has increased to 3,33,81,728, while the count of active cases has dipped to 3,39,056, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,44,248 with 320 more fatalities being recorded, it […]
PM inaugurates new defence office complexes, slams critics of Central Vista project
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at the critics of the ambitious Central Vista project, saying they conveniently kept silent on defence office complexes being part of the venture as it would have exposed their spreading of “lies” and “misinformation”. He also asserted that ease of living and ease of doing […]
