India
Pakistan Summons Indian Official to Inform Kartarpur Affairs Remain with Sikh Body
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that India had received representations from the Sikh community expressing grave concern over the decision to transfer the management and maintenance of the gurudwara from the Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara...
Odisha Reports 1,494 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,641 Recoveries
Odisha's COVID-19 tally on Friday rose to 2,98,768, with 1,494 more people testing positive for the infection, while 15 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,393, a health department official said. The state also registered recovery of 1,641 coronav...
SC Asks Trial Courts to Consider Granting Witness Protection in Cases Against Lawmakers
The apex court noted that most witnesses are unwilling to appear before the respective Courts to make depositions in courts. It directed that no unnecessary adjournments be granted in cases related to lawmakers keeping in mind the public interest involved...
No Emergency Parole for POCSO Act Convicts, Says Full Bombay HC Bench
The bench was referring to the notification issued by the state home department by which Rule 19 of the Maharashtra Prisons (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959, has been amended to allow decongestion of prisons by granting certain convicts parole and...
Cancer Patient Carried Coronavirus for 105 Days Without Symptoms, Says Case Study
The patient from Kirkland, Washington, had been infected very early in the COVID-19 pandemic and had had numerous positive PCR tests for the virus over a period of weeks, the study noted.
E-auction of 37 Coal Blocks Will be Subject to Court Orders, SC Rules
A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian asked the Centre to inform the bidders that benefits of any nature to them will be provisional and subject to the orders of the apex court.
Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case: Arvind Kejriwal Govt Gives Nod to Prosecute Umar Khalid Under UAPA
The sanction has been received against Khalid in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, in which he was booked under the stringent anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Stubble Burning: Delhi Govt Forms Panel to Ascertain Impact of Pusa Bio-decomposer
According to scientists at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, the solution can turn crop residue into manure in 15 to 20 days and therefore, can prevent stubble burning. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the panel will have five MLAs, and off...
Sensex Jumps Over 200 Points in Early Trade, Reliance Jumps 3 Percent
The broader NSE Nifty climbed 50.80 points or 0.42 per cent to 12,171.10. Reliance Industries was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging around 3 per cent, followed by M&M, Bajaj Auto, Tata Steel, NTPC, Titan and HDFC.
How Much Time Do You Need to Complete Hathras Case Probe: Allahabad HC Asks CBI
A 19-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly raped by four upper-caste men in Hathras on September 14. She died on September 29 at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital during treatment.
Facing Possible Defeat, Trump Tweets 'Stop The Count!' as Biden Narrows Lead in Battleground States
Biden has secured victories in the "blue wall" battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Michigan, narrowing Trump's path.
Centre Likely to Come up With Special Rs 8,000 Crore Scheme for Exporters
Total export credit disbursement supported over the five year period under this scheme is estimated at around Rs 26 lakh crore.
Citizenship Law to be Prioritised Before Bengal Polls, Prez Rule Not on Agenda During Shah's Visit: BJP
The Bengal BJP would convey its grievances over the recent "political killings" in the state "politicisation and criminalisation" of some police officers, Vijayvargiya said.
'People Have Rejected Misrule': State BJP Chief on Cong Losing in Key Areas in Rajasthan Civic Polls
The Congress and the BJP got clear majority in two municipal corporations each of the six. In the remaining two municipal corporations there were no clear winners as Independents won in several wards.
As Delhi Records Close to 7,000 Cases, Data Suggests 74% of Those Infected Belong to 21-59 Age Group
Delhi on Tuesday recorded over 6,700 fresh cases for the first time taking the infection tally in the national capital to over 4 lakh, even as the positivity rate stood at 11.29% amid festive season and rising pollution in the city.
After Mathura Namaz Row, 4 Held for Chanting Hanuman Chalisa in Idgah
Police in Goverdhan town, about 20 km from Mathura, arrested four men for disturbing peace in the area and registered an FIR under section 151 of the CrPC. The provision allows them to make an arrest to prevent a crime from being committed.