India needs to fix domestic issues, economy to face world with more credibility: Tharoor
New Delhi: Underlining that India has been more of a “rule taker” than a “rule maker” at the UN, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said the country needs to fix its domestic issues, including that of the economy, and have “moral authority” if it wants to be a rules contributor to the world. […]
COVID-19: India records 55,839 new infections, 702 deaths
New Delhi: The number of coronavirus infections reported in a span of 24 hours remained below 60,000 for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday as India’s caseload went past 77 lakh, while recoveries have crossed 68 lakh, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry. The COVID-19 caseload mounted to 77,06,946 with 55,839 new infections being […]
Modi invokes Durga to reaffirm commitment to women’s empowerment
Kolkata: Invoking Goddess Durga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reaffirmed his government’s irrevocable commitment to women’s empowerment. Reaching out to the people of West Bengal during the state’s biggest festival, the prime minister said though it was being celebrated on a limited scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the “enthusiasm is still unlimited”. Noting […]
Govt restores all existing visas, barring electronic, tourist and medical categories
New Delhi: The government on Thursday decided to restore with immediate effect all existing visas, except electronic, tourist and medical categories, almost eight months after their suspension following the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent imposition of a nationwide lockdown. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) also announced giving permission to all Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) […]
Opposition leaders condemn Stan Swamy’s arrest, urge people to break silence
New Delhi: Opposition leaders on Wednesday expressed solidarity with activist Stan Swamy, who has been booked under the UAPA, and demanded that the stringent law be repealed. They also urged the public to break their silence on the government’s efforts to “chip away the rights of the people”. The NIA arrested 83-year-old Swamy on October […]
COVID-19: EC frets as parties violate distancing norms during poll campaigning
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday took a serious view of “utter violation” of social distancing norms during poll campaigning and leaders addressing public meetings without wearing masks in complete disregard of its guidelines. In an advisory issued to presidents and general secretaries of all recognised national and state parties, the poll panel said […]
Why is PM silent on economic setbacks, Chinese intrusion and COVID crisis: Cong
Kolkata: Questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” on issues of economic setbacks, national security and the COVID-19 pandemic, West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury on Wednesday said the Union government was a “failure” on all the three fronts. Chowdhury, who is also the Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, alleged that the Centre was […]
Gehlot slams Nadda’s statement on CAA
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday termed as “most unfortunate” BJP President JP Nadda’s statement on implementation of CAA. Nadda had on Monday said the execution of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and asserted that the law would be implemented soon. In a tweet, Gehlot […]
Ballia firing: BJP MLA Surendra Singh says hasn’t received party show-cause notice yet
Ballia (UP): Bairia BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Wednesday said he was yet to receive the show cause notice served on him by the party over his statements supporting a local party leader accused of murdering a man during an event attended by senior district and police officials in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia. The MLA had […]
Resident doctors at AMU hospital demand reinstatement of colleagues
Aligarh (UP): Resident doctors at Aligarh Muslim University’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College have demanded reinstatement of their two colleagues amid allegations that they were removed for comments in connection with the case of alleged gang rape and death of a woman in Hathras. The AMU authorities have denied the allegations as “highly speculative” and said […]
