India
Hathras Rape Survivor Shifted To AIIMS, Delhi
The 19-year-old Dalit woman, who was raped by four men in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, was shifted to AIIMS, Delhi on Monday after her condition showed no signs of improvement. The woman was gangraped a fortnight ago, following which she was admit...
Punjab CM Says Pakistan's ISI May Take Advantage of Farmer Protests, Will Move SC Against Agri Laws
Singh claimed that union minister Narendra Tomar was lying that his government was consulted about the bills, and said the Centre does not understand farming.
Senior Congress MLA H K Patil Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Senior Congress MLA in Karnataka H K Patil on Monday said he had tested positive for coronavirus. "I have been tested positive for #Covid19. I am asymptomatic but quarantined myself for 10 days," Patil, a former minister and Congress in-charge of Mahara...
From Kolkata to Vadodara, People Appeal to Govt to Connect Patna Collectorate with Tourism Circuit
On Sunday, experts and ordinary citizens, from Patna to Vadodara and Delhi to Kolkata, made a fresh appeal to the government to not demolish the iconic complex located on the banks of the Ganga river.
PM Pays Tribute to Bhagat Singh on His Birth Anniversary
The prime minister paid tribute on Twitter and also attached a clip of his 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast made on Sunday in which he had talked Bhagat Singh's valour.
Remembering Shaheed Bhagat Singh, India’s Greatest Revolutionary, on His Birth Anniversary
Bhagat Singh was born to Kishan Singh and Vidyavati in the Punjab Province of British India. On the day of his birth, his father and two uncles, Ajit Singh and Swaran Singh, were released from jail.
173 New COVID-19 Cases In Chandigarh; Two More Die
Two more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Chandigarh on Sunday, raising the toll to 147, while 173 new cases pushed the infection count to 11,553. There are now 2,303 active cases in the city.
'Please Don't Shoot Me': Wanted Criminal With Placard Surrenders to UP Police
Station House Officer Dharmpal Singh said Naeem has also been booked under the Gangsters Act.
205 New COVID-19 Cases In Maha's Amravati, 285 Recover
For the third consecutive day on Sunday, the number of recovered COVID-19 patients was more than new infection cases in Amravati district of Maharashtra, officials said. While 285 patients went home after recovery, 205 new cases were reported during the...
COVID-19: Army Sprays Disinfectants In Areas Near LoC In Poonch
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Army on Sunday sprayed disinfectants at community facilities, public transport, hospitals and residential areas in Daradulian and Jhullas villages near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, a defence spokespe...
'Will Proudly Go to Jail': Kerala Dubbing Artist, 3 Others Booked for 'Assaulting' Man Who Made Sexist Vids on Women
A group of women, including dubbing artist Bhagyalekshmy and social activist Diya Sana, reached Vijay P Nair’s office here on Saturday and poured black oil on him for allegedly uploading a number of derogatory videos online.
Prez Nod to 3 Farm Bills as Oppn, Farmers Continue Protests; SAD Calls it 'Dark Day for Democracy'
Kovind's nod to the farm bills comes days after Opposition parties met him and requested him to withhold his approval to the Centre’s contentious farm bills.
All Households Will Have to Pay Sewage Charges; Delhi Jal Board Approves Proposal
At present, the utility collects sewage charges only from those households which have water connections and a functional sewer network.
Labourer Buried Under Sand Mound During Illegal Mining in UP's Banda, Dies
During illegal mining at Risaura-Pandadev village, Gora Dhobi (32) was buried under a mound of sand and was seriously injured, he said. He succumbed to his injuries on way to the hospital, the officer added.
BJP Leader Agnimitra Paul Tests Positive for Covid-19 in Kolkata
She attended party programmes at state BJPheadquarters here earlier this week. "I have been diagnosed as Covid Positive. I would request everyone who has met me in the last 5 days toget...tested. Thank You," Paul wrote on Facebook.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Jaswant Singh Passes Away, Akali Dal Quits NDA and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Former union minister and BJP leader Jaswant Singh passes away; Akali Dal quits NDA over farm bills; woman gangraped in Meerut bus in grim reminder of Nirbhaya gangrape; man killed as protesters cl...