New farms laws will weaken nation’s foundation: Rahul Gandhi
Raipur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the three new farm laws enacted by the Centre will “weaken” the foundation of the nation, and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the laws in the interest of farmers. Virtually addressing the Chhattisgarh statehood day celebrations, Gandhi hailed a scheme launched by the state government […]
India’s COVID-19 caseload surges to 81.84 lakh
Oct saw nearly 30% decline in cases
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 81.84 lakh with October registering nearly 30 per cent decline in both new deaths and cases as compared to September, while total recoveries surged to 74.91 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 81,84,082 with 46,963 new infections being […]
Hate speeches, personal remarks by leaders not good for healthy democracy: Rajnath Singh
Patna/New: Concerned over the deteriorating political discourse in the country, senior BJP leader and union minister Rajnath Singh has said elections shouldn’t be fought and won by spreading hatred among people and there should be no place for “bitterness and acidic remarks” in a healthy democracy. He also expressed confidence that the NDA will win […]
Plea in SC challenges provisions of law prohibiting raising of religious disputes
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging validity of some provisions of a 1991 law which prohibited filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947. The plea seeks setting aside of sections 2, 3, […]
India’s COVID-19 caseload goes past 81 lakh with 48,648 fresh infections
New Delhi: With 48,648 fresh COVID-19 infections, India’s caseload rose to 81,37,119 on Saturday, while the number of recoveries crossed the 74-lakh mark, pushing the recovery rate to 91.34 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The country’s COVID-19 death toll climbed to 1,21,641 with 551 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am […]
Kamal Nath moves SC against EC taking away ‘star campaigner’ status in MP bypolls
New Delhi: Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath has moved the Supreme Court challenging an order of the Election Commission to revoke the Congress leader’s “star campaigner” status for violations of the model code during campaign for the bypolls in 28 assembly constituencies in the state. Senior lawyer and Congress Rajya Sabha MP Vivek […]
PM Modi, Congress pay tribute to Indira Gandhi on death anniversary
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her 36th death anniversary. The then prime minister was assassinated by her bodyguards here in 1984. “Tributes to our former PM Smt. Indira Gandhi Ji on her death anniversary,” Modi tweeted. The prime minister had paid tribute to […]
COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 80,88,851 with 48,648 new cases
New Delhi: India saw 48,648 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day taking the COVID-19 caseload to 80,88,851, while active cases fell below 6,00,000 and the national recovery rate crossed 91 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The COVID-19 death toll in the country climbed to 1,21,090 with 563 new […]
PM greets people on Milad
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi and hoped that this day furthers compassion and brotherhood. Milad-un-Nabi marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and it is observed in the month of Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. “Best wishes on Milad-un-Nabi. Hope […]
Navy fires missile as part of military drill in Bay of Bengal
New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Friday successfully test fired an anti-ship missile from its guided missile corvette INS Kora in the Bay of Bengal as part of a drill that reflected its combat readiness in the strategic sea lanes around India, officials said. The Navy said the missile hit the target at maximum range […]
