- Delhi
Delhi govt plans to lift weekend curfew, LG’s nod sought
New Delhi: The Delhi government has proposed lifting the weekend curfew, end odd-even system for opening of shops, and allow private offices to run with 50 percent staff in the city, an…
- India
Arms manufacturers to be allowed to enhance production to cater to 35 lakh licensees
New Delhi: Arms manufacturers will henceforth be allowed to enhance annual production of firearms and ammunition, which will mostly cater to the 35 lakh private gun licence holders. Acording to the latest…
- India
Forex reserves up by USD 2.229 bn to USD 634.965 bn: RBI data
Mumbai: The country’s foreign exchange reserves grew by USD 2.229 billion to USD 634.965 billion in the week ended January 14, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended January 7, the…
- India
India lost 49 elephants to hunters in 2021: RTI reply
Noida: As many as 49 elephants were killed across the country by hunters in 2021, with law-enforcement agencies arresting 77 accused, a Central government agency said in response to an RTI query.…
- India
Goa: Utpal Parrikar quits BJP, to contest election from Panaji as independent
Panaji: Utpal Parrikar, the son of former Goa chief minister late Manohar Parrikar, on Friday quit the BJP. He would contest the coming Assembly elections in the state from Panaji as an…
- Photos
Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with flame at National War Memorial
New Delhi: A torch lit by Amar Jawan Jyoti flame being taken for merging it with the flame at National War Memorial, in New Delhi, Friday, January 21, 2022. The Amar Jawan…
- Kashmir
J-K logs 5,720 fresh Covid cases, 5 more deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded 5,720 fresh coronavirus cases that took its infection tally to 3,84,381, while five more fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,591, officials said. Of the…
- India
Six members can be registered using one mobile number on Co-WIN: Govt
New Delhi: The Union health ministry on Friday said that against the earlier limit of four, now six members can be registered for Covid vaccination on Co-WIN using one mobile number. It…
- World
China criticizes US missile sanctions as hypocrisy
Beijing: China on Friday criticised Washington for imposing sanctions on Chinese companies the US says exported missile technology, and accused the United States of hypocrisy for selling nuclear-capable cruise missiles. The United…
- India
Covid-19 related data of thousands of Indians leaked online
New Delhi: Personal data of thousands of people in India has been leaked from a government server which includes their name, mobile number, address and Covid test result, and this information can be…
- Andhra Pradesh
Daily Covid positivity rate shoots up to 30 per cent in AP, active cases at 64,136
Amaravati: The daily infection positivity rate shot up to 30 per cent as 44,516 tests turned out 13,212 Covid-19 positive cases in Andhra Pradesh in the 24 hours ending 9 am on…
- Delhi
Man sets himself on fire outside Supreme Court
New Delhi: A 50-year-old man attempted self-immolation near the Supreme Court in the national capital on Friday, official sources said. According to eyewitnesses, the incident took place around 2 p.m. outside the…
- India
Engine for Gaganyaan programme successfully undergoes qualification testing
Bengaluru: High-thrust Vikas engine for the Gaganyaan programme has successfully undergone qualification test for a duration of 25 seconds at Indian Space Research Organisation Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. With regard…
- India
SC notice to Centre on plea for creating Indian Environment Service
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday sought the Centre’s reply on a plea for creation of The Indian Environment Service on the lines of All India Service for environment safeguards at the…
- Elections
U’khand Polls: BJP shows preference for Congress defectors in first list
Dehradun: The BJP in its first list of 59 candidates has once again shown a preference for Congress defectors rather than its own cadres to field in the state polls on February…
