India

New Delhi: People in the 18-59 age group will get free precaution doses of the Covid vaccine at government vaccination centres under a 75-day special drive likely to begin from July 15, official sources said on Wednesday. The drive, aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses, will be held as part of the […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear next week appeals challenging Karnataka High Court’s order which upheld the state government’s decision to ban wearing hijabs in school and college classrooms. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli said it would list the […]

New Delhi: A gang of online fraudsters was busted with the arrest of two people who used to cheat people in the name of providing franchise of Parle biscuit company, an official said on Wednesday. The accused were identified as Ravi Lohar (27) and Kailash Kumar Singh (34), both residents of Jharkhand. Deputy Commissioner of […]

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that the intervention applications filed by Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind, are nothing but “proxy litigation” and that owners of two partially demolished properties in Kanpur have already admitted to the illegality of construction. The Uttar Pradesh government in an affidavit, said: “It is submitted that the present intervention […]

Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has quashed a man’s petition seeking permanent alimony from his working wife. “The husband with a capacity to earn does not have any right to ask for permanent alimony from his wife,” the court underlined in its order. A division bench headed by Justices Alok Aradhe and J. M. Khazi passed […]

Mumbai: The rupee started the session on a flat note against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a rally in the equity markets and easing retail inflation. A strong greenback against major currencies and foreign capital outflows kept investors cautious in early trading, forex dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened strong […]

New Delhi: India logged 16,906 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,36,69,850, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,25,519 with 45 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active Covid cases have increased to 1,32,457. They comprise 0.30 […]

Lucknow: In a shocking incident, an 82-year-old retired female teacher was mauled to death by her pet pit bull dog in Kaiserbagh locality here. The woman was alone in the house at the time of the incident and was later found in a pool of blood by her son. She was rushed to the hospital where […]

New Delhi: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2022 for UG Admissions will be conducted in two phases between July 15 and August 4, said University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman, M Jagadesh Kumar on Tuesday, adding that the admit cards for the candidates appearing in phase one have been issued on Tuesday. The admit cards […]

Hyderabad: The State Emblem of India, which was recently unveiled on the new Parliament building, has triggered quite a debate. Citizens are letting their dissent known on social media, with many criticising the new design, especially what appears to be bared fangs of the lions. The State Emblem of India is an adaptation from the […]

Chandigarh: Former WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, better known as The Great Khali, has been accused of slapping a toll worker in Ludhiana following a heated argument. A purported video of the incident in which Rana can be heard arguing with some of the toll workers has gone viral on social media. However, the clip […]

Hyderabad: Sanskruti-Veekshanam, a unique cultural show, marking Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav was hosted at the Nehru Centre, the Cultural Wing of the High Commission of India, London, UK. Organised by Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence, the program highlighted 12 States and one Union Territory, showcasing the distinct folk and unique dance forms. To a packed […]

Ahmedabad: Heavy downpour continued in various parts of Gujarat on Tuesday and six people died in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours, raising the toll to 69 since June 1, officials said. A total of 27,896 people were evacuated from flood-affected areas and 18,225 of them remained in shelters while the others have returned […]

Hyderabad: Members of various youth associations from Hyderabad and other parts of the country have urged the union Government to amend Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) to protect the youth from falling prey to the menace of tobacco products. While appreciating the government for initiating the process to amend COTPA 2003, they appealed […]

Hyderabad: While there have been numerous articles, studies, debates, and discussions about work from home (WFH) and hybrid models since the pandemic, The Netherlands is making headlines as the country is planning to make WFH a legal right for the employees. The lower house of the Dutch parliament has already passed the legislation, and the […]

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the interim bail granted to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in Sitapur case till further orders. The final hearing of the case will be on September 7. On July 8, a Vacation Bench of the apex court had granted him interim bail in the case for five days. […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear Bhima Koregaon case accused P Varavara Rao’s plea for permanent medical bail on July 19 and extended his interim protection till further orders. The 83-year-old, who has challenged the Bombay High Court order rejecting his appeal for permanent medical bail, is currently on bail […]

Kannur: Bomb hurled at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) office in Payyannur of Kannur district, informed the police on Tuesday. The incident happened in the early morning hours. The glasses of a window were also broken in the attack. “A bomb was hurled at RSS office in Payyannur, Kannur district. The incident happened early this morning […]

Hyderabad: Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said that incentives will be given to the State governments for successful auctioning of mines and those who have identified potential mineral blocks. This will inspire other States to perform better in the mining sector. He said that successful States will be rewarded during […]

Chennai: The Dalit political outfit Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) on Tuesday requested the Tamil Nadu government to set up more free NEET coaching centres in the state. Floor leader of VCK in Tamil Nadu Assembly Sinthanai Selvan said that the party is opposed to NEET but as the examination is taking place, it is for […]

Srinagar: Amarnath Yatra, which was resumed on Monday after a two-day suspension following flash flood near the cave shrine, continued on Tuesday as another batch of 7,107 pilgrims moved from Jammu base camp towards the Valley. Flash flood near the cave shrine on Friday killed 16 people and injured 37 while 15,000 were rescued. Reports that […]

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the people of the state to hoist the national flag over their houses during the “Swatantrata Saptah” from August 11 to 17 as part of celebrations to mark of 75 years of India’s independence. He said that the Tricolour should be there on 2.68 crore houses and […]

Patna: A two-and-a-half feet tall man managed to nab a five feet tall thief in Bihar’s Buxar district. Santosh Kumar, sub-inspector of Krishnabrahma police station confirms the incident. He said that the accused Dhodha Bind, a native of Turiganj was nabbed the the two and half feet person named Ranjeet Paswan and handed over to […]

Hyderabad: In sharp contrast to his earlier position on crop diversification, union Food Minister Piyush Goyal recently urged States to encourage paddy cultivation citing huge demand for rice in the global market. The Centre, however, has not announced a ‘Plan B’ in case of a drop in demand once the crops come up for harvesting […]