PM Modi, Pichai discuss data security, use of AI in agriculture
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday held discussions on a wide range of issues such as data security and concerns around privacy, use of technology to transform lives of farmers and ways to expand the scope of online education, the Prime Minister’s Office said. During the virtual interaction, […]
Rahul Gandhi questions govt’s claims on battling COVID-19
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday questioned the government’s claims on battling COVID-19, asking is India at a “good position” in the battle against the virus. His remarks came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said India is in a “good position” in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic and the […]
Cong MLAs holed up in Jaipur hotel, doors still open for Pilot
Jaipur/New Delhi: Congress MLAs on Monday holed themselves up in a resort near Jaipur after a legislature party meeting, where they expressed support for Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and only indirectly referred to Sachin Pilot, whose rebellion threatens his government. A resolution adopted at the Congress Legislature Party meeting urged “strong disciplinary action” against […]
India’s COVID tally climbs to 8,49,553
New Delhi: India added a record 28,637 cases of coronavirus infection on Sunday pushing the country’s COVID-19 tally to 8,49,553, while the death toll climbed to 22,674 with 551 people succumbing to the disease in a day, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The number of recoveries stands at 5,34,620, while there are 2,92,258 […]
All the country’s land is with our security forces: ITBP and BSF DG amid Sino-India standoff
Gurgaon: As Chinese and Indian troops move to disengage in eastern Ladakh after a tense standoff, the chief of ITBP and BSF on Sunday said all the country’s land is under “full possession” of our security and defence forces. S S Deswal, Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Border Security Force […]
Govt updates self-declaration form for passengers as COVID-19 recovery improves
New Delhi: The Civil Aviation Ministry has told the airlines that passengers who submit a self-declaration form that they have not tested positive for COVID-19 during the three weeks prior to the departure date are allowed to take their flight, officials said. On May 21, the government had made it mandatory for all passengers to […]
UP govt forms panel to probe Kanpur ambush, Vikas Dubey’s encounter
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday constituted a one-member commission to probe the Kanpur ambush and police encounter with gangster Vikas Dubey. UP Governor Anandiben Patel appointed retired Allahabad High Court judge Shashi Kant Agarwal to probe the incidents and submit a report within two months, according to a government notification. Any change in […]
Can’t demand signed copies of online RTI applications: CIC to Army
New Delhi: Demanding a signed copy of an online RTI application negates the whole purpose of such a mechanism, the Central Information Commission has said while cautioning the army to refrain from such a practice. Information Commissioner Divya Prakash Sinha held that seeking citizenship proof in case of demand of sensitive information is justified but […]
India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 8.2 lakh with 27,114 new cases, death toll climbs to 22,123
New Delhi : With a record single-day increase of 27,114 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally zoomed past the eight-lakh mark on Saturday, just four days after crossing the seven-lakh post, according to the Union Health ministry data. The total coronavirus caseload in the country surged to 8,20,916 on Saturday while the death toll climbed to 22,123 […]
Priority is close monitoring, guiding containment work in areas with high infection rate: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appreciated the efforts of the Centre, state and the local authorities in containing the COVID-19 situation in Delhi, and directed that a similar approach be replicated in checking the pandemic in the entire NCR area. “Priority is close monitoring and guiding the containment works in regions where […]
