India
Pak National Arrested in UP's Noida for Violation of Visa Norms
The woman, identified as Nausheen Naaz from Karachi in Pakistan, was held on Saturday. She was staying with her husband at their Ajmeri Gate home in Delhi on a long-term visa.
Day After Curbs Eased, India Sees World's Highest Single-day Rise With Nearly 79,000 New Covid-19 Cases
India, home to 1.3 billion people, is already the world's third-most infected nation with more than 3.5 million cases, behind the US and Brazil.
'There Appear to be Serious Violations of Forest Rules in Govt's Flagship Char Dham Road Project': SC Panel Chief
HPC chairman Ravi Chopra talks about the alleged procedural lapses and ecological concerns related to the Char Dham project as well as the Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zonal Master Plan.
Bihar Polls: Nadda Sets Target for MPs, Directs Them to Move from Virtual to Physical Connect
The BJP president held a meeting of all party MPs from Bihar to strategise for the elections later this year. BJP state in-charge Bhupendra Yadav, state president Sanjay Jaiswal and joint secretary (organisation) Saudan Singh were among those who attended...
With Easy Availability of Medical Equipments, Centre to Discontinue Supply to Mahrashtra From October
The state will buy these items, needed by health care workers and hospitals dealing with coronavirus patients, entirely on its own, an official said.
Delhi Riots: Court Dismisses Bail Plea of JNU Student Devangana Kalita in UAPA Case
Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat said the statements of protected witnesses in the case reflected the role of many accused including Kalita in planning the activities at the anti-CAA protest sites as part of a "conspiracy" which led to the riots.
Goa Secretariat Employees to Work from Home on Alternate Days
A circular was issued after several staff members working in different departments in the secretariat, located at Porvorim near here, claimed that more than 50 of them have tested positive for the COVID-19 infection.
College Students' Mental Health Worst-hit by Covid Lockdown in India: Study
Conducted by YourDost, an online mental health platform, the study found that the second worst-affected segment of people was working professionals.
Uttarakhand BJP Chief Bansidhar Bhagat Tests Covid-19 Positive, Assembly Speaker Announces Self Quarantine
Assembly Speaker Premchand Aggarwal quarantined himself after Bhagat tested positive for COVID-19. Aggarwal was in touch with Bhagat two days ago, his PRO Tajendra Negi said.
Final Hearing in Case of Firing on Mangaluru Anti-CAA Protesters on September 1
The hearing will be the final chance for people who were either eyewitnesses to the incident or having information about it to appear at the court hall of the mini Vidhana Soudha between 11 am and 1 pm on September 1 and record their evidence or statement...
Ten Including Woman Injured in Clash Over Property Dispute in UP's Shamli District
The incident took place on Friday, they said, adding the injured have been shifted to a hospital.
Yamuna River Continues to Flow Near Warning Mark, Water Level Likely to Recede
Water was being released into the Yamuna at the rate of 7.173 cusec at 8 am from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana's Yamunanagar district. The flow rate was 13,871 cusec cusec at 4 pm on Friday, the maximum in the last 24 hours.
Punjab Police Arrest Father-son Duo of Private Pharma Firm for Well Oiled Illegal Opioid Business
The father-son duo were one of the biggest manufacturers and suppliers of different types of pharmaceutical opioids in the country and were illegally supplying/diverting 18-20 crore tablets, capsules and syrups, worth around Rs 70-80 crore across 17 state...
Banks Appointment Panel Names Official For SBI Top Job
A staterun banks appointment panel on Friday recommended Dinesh Kumar Khara, one of the State Bank of India's (SBI) four managing directors, as the next chairman of India's top lender.
Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution Against Centre's Farm Ordinances
Moving the resolution, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh claimed the ordinances spelled “economic ruin” for Punjab's farmers, particularly “the 70 per cent” who owned less than five acres of land.
Rs 2000 Crore Fraud Case: Owners of Kerala-based Finance Firm Abscond
The matter came to light after all the branches of the firm were reportedly shut following uproar by customers who sought to withdraw their deposits from the company which has allegedly gone into losses.