India
Congress States Likely to Hold Special Assembly Session to Annul Central Farm Laws
The chief ministers of Congress-ruled Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Puducherry have already made it clear that they will not implement the central farm laws in their respective jurisdictions.
Chhattisgarh Minister Terms Rape of Minor as 'Small' Incident; BJP Demands His Removal
After the BJP criticised Dahariya and the Congress for the comments, the minister said that his remarks were "misconstrued".
Harvard To Host Lucknow Storyteller's 'Qissa' On Amir Khusrau On Oct 8
Lucknow's popular storyteller Himanshu Bajpai is set to enthral a global audience with tales on Sufi poet-philosopher Amir Khusrau at a special event being organised by the US-based Harvard University. To be held on October 8, Bajpai's session is titled K...
10 Lakh More Families in Gujarat to Get Foodgrains at Low Cost Under NFSA
The decision taken by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani will ensure distribution of food grains at concessional rates to auto and mini tempo drivers living in cities and villages as well as to registered construction workers and other daily wagers
Foreshocks, Swarms Caused Recent Earthquakes in India, Says Expert
Dr Sandip Som, the deputy director general of GSI, also said that foreshocks — mild tremor preceding earthquakes– or swarm activities — series of earthquakes — indicate release of tectonic stress and strain during the continuous deformation process, and a...
Four Men Gang-rape and Smash Woman's Head in Gurugram's DLF
A security guard informed a police patrolling vehicle which was just 100 meters from the incident spot. The police team rushed the victim to a hospital and later arrested all four culprits from different parts of Gurugram. The woman's condition is said to...
Left, Congress on State-wide Protest against Hathras Case, Incidents of Rape in Bengal on October 6
A mega rally will be organised in Kolkata, while similar programmes will also be held in the other districts, according to a statement issued by Left Front Chairman Biman Bose and Leader of Opposition Abdul Mannan of the Congress.
Law And Order Has Collapsed In Tripura: CPI(M)
The opposition CPI(M) in Tripura on Saturday alleged that law and order has collapsed in the state ever since the BJP-IPFT combine came to power, and sought the DGP's intervention to improve the situation. A three-member delegation of CPI(M) led by part...
I Am Not A Gifted Player, It's All About Hard And Smart Work: Iyer
Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer has attributed all those big sixes against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday to the enormous "hard and smart work" that he had put in the gym sessions as he doesn't consider himself a "gifted player". Iyer hit 88 off...
Delhi's Air Quality 'Moderate', May Turn 'Poor' On Monday
The national capital's air quality was recorded in the "moderate" category on Saturday, and is likely to turn "poor" in two days due to lowering temperatures and slow wind speed. Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index was recorded at 189 on Saturday. I...
AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's Father-in-law Dead
: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's father-in-law EC Gangi Reddy (74) died in the wee hours of Saturday while undergoing treatment for illness in a corporate hospital here, hospital sources said. His last rites were performed at Puliv...
Madhya Pradesh HC Allows FIR Against Political Rallies With More than 100 People Ahead of Bypolls
By-elections for 28 assembly constituencies will be held in MP on November 3.The bench, comprising Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Rajiv Kumar Srivastava, made the decision keeping in mind the ongoing coronavirus pandemic after Advocate Ashish Pratap filed...
Jammu Ropeway Starts Commercial Ops, Expected To Boost Tourism By Linking 3 Ancient Temples
The first phase of the much-awaited Jammu Ropeway Project (JRP) commenced its commercial operations Saturday amid adequate COVID-19 precautions, a senior official said, adding the second phase is expected to open later this year. On completion, the proj...
SP Workers Booked For Protesting Against Hathras Incident In Muzaffarnagar
Samajwadi Party workers, including its youth wing vice president Gaurav Jain and district media in-charge Sajid Hasan, were booked for violation of prohibitory orders in Civil Lines area here, police said on Saturday. They demonstrated and burned an ef...
Dharmendra Pradhan Becomes First Union Minister to Donate Plasma After Recovery from Covid-19
After donation, he urged people to come up and donate plasma, as well, saying it would save "precious lives" in the pandemic and ensure patients' well-being.
NIS Comes Up With Simple Remedies To Boost Immunity During Post COVID-19
With an increased focus on immunity in the post COVID-19 situation, city-based National Institute of Siddha (NIS) has launched a campaign on the traditional medicine, providing simple remedies to enhance resistance and lead a healthy life. Being car...