COVID-19 tally in India breaches 73-lakh mark
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 73.07 lakh with 67,708 new cases in a day, while 63,83,441 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 87.35 per cent on Thursday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 73,07,097 and the death toll climbed […]
IAF team in France to make preparations to induct more Rafale jets
New Delhi: As it prepares to induct a second batch of Rafale jets, the Indian Air Force has sent a team of officials to France to oversee the logistical issues and review the training of a hand-picked group of pilots at the Saint-Dizier air base there, officials said on Thursday. The second batch of four […]
Punjab to bring legislation against Centre’s farm laws; special assembly session on Oct 19
Chandigarh: The Punjab government has decided to convene a special session of the state assembly on October 19 to bring in a legislation to counter the Centre’s farm laws. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh here. The meeting was held through […]
COVID-19 cases in India rise to 72,39,389 with 63,509 new infections
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 72,39,389 with 63,509 infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 63 lakh, according to the Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The recovery rate stands at 87.05 per cent. The coronavirus death toll climbed to 1,10,586 with the virus claiming […]
Khalistani flag hoisting by SFJ: NIA conducts searches at 6 locations in Punjab
New Delhi: The NIA has conducted searches at six locations in Punjab’s Ferozpur, Ludhiana and Moga in connection with the hoisting of the Khalistani flag by cadres of the outlawed Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) organisation on the eve of Independence Day, an official said. The US-based separatist group SFJ is banned by the government for […]
India continues to be among countries with lowest per million COVID-19 cases, deaths: Health Ministry
New Delhi: With focussed strategies and calibrated measures, India has sustained its global position of being the country with one of the lowest COVID-19 cases per million and reported deaths per million, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. From the last five weeks, there has been a continuous decline in the average daily new […]
Centre reaches out to stakeholders on farm bills; Rajnath meets farmers, policy experts
New Delhi: Reaching out to stakeholders to allay apprehensions about the recently passed farm bills, Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met policy experts, industry leaders and academicians associated with the agriculture sector, who were all praise for the new legislation. Singh along with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has so far held a series […]
Rohtang tunnel stone laid by Sonia Gandhi removed before opening by PM Modi: Cong
Shimla: The Himachal Congress on Monday alleged that the foundation stone laid by its national president Sonia Gandhi for the Rohtang tunnel a decade ago was removed before its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 3. In a letter to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, state Congress president Kuldeep Singh Thakur said Gandhi […]
Lohia dedicated his life to strengthening democracy: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to socialist ideologue Ram Manohar Lohia on his death anniversary, saying he dedicated his life to strengthening democracy. Lohia brought his ideas into practice and was a lifelong adherent to democratic norms and values, Modi said in tweets and described him as an inspiration for […]
SC seeks Centre’s reply on pleas challenging constitutionality of farm laws
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday sought the Centre’s response on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the newly enacted three contentious farm laws. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, in a hearing conducted via video conferencing, issued notice to the central government and sought its reply within four […]
