India
West Bengal Assembly to Remain Shut for 10 Days after Employee Tests Positive for Covid-19
"One of the typists has tested positive for COVID-19. The Assembly will be shut for 10 days and will reopen on July 27. All scheduled programmes have been postponed till then," he told PTI.
Unapproved Charter Flights from UAE Must Not be Allowed to Land in India, DGCA Tells Airports Authority
"It has been noticed that some of the charter flights from UAE to India did not have requisite Indian state consent required for the operation of such flights," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a letter to the AAI.
Gujarat Woman Cop Who Took on Minister's Son Says She Has Resigned, Senior Officer Denies
Yadav, who is being hailed on social media for taking action against the minister's son, told news channels on Wednesday that she had put in her papers.
IMA Says 99 Doctors Succumbed to Coronavirus, Issues 'Red Alert' For Medicos
A feedback system from the doctors, employees and public needs to be put in place. Cleaning and sanitising protocols should be meticulously adhered to, IMA said.
SC Collegium Approves Proposal for Appointment of 9 Additional Judges as Permanent
The collegium also approved the appointment of seven additional judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court as permanent judges.
India, EU Decide to Expand Ties; Set up High-level Dialogue to Address Trade Issues
The two sides also unveiled a five-year roadmap for boosting strategic partnership, announced institution of a separate maritime dialogue and released a declaration on moving towards a more circular economic model.
Why Cheaper Covid-19 Medicines Not Being Promoted, Parliamentary Panel Asks Govt Officials
During a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, members demanded that the maximum price of COVID-19 medicines be capped, they said.
DDA Extends Time for Payment of Additional FAR Charges Till December 31
The decision was taken during the urban body's Authority meeting, which was chaired by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal.
Madhyamik Result 2020 Declared at wbresults.nic.in LIVE Updates: 86.34% Clear 10th Exams, Aritra Paul Tops
WB Madhyamik Result 2020 Live Updates: The WBBSE West Bengal Board has released the Madhyamik result 2020 on July 15 (today). Students can now check their 10th scores at wbresults.nic.in and wbbse.org. This year, over 10.15 lakh students await the results...
Coronavirus Lockdown: PM Modi Reviews State of Economy with FM Sitharaman
According to sources, the prime minister has been taking review meetings on various aspects of the economy and took stock of the financial sector on Monday.
PM Modi to Deliver Address on World Youth Skills Day Tomorrow
A digital conclave is also being organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to mark the occasion.
Sanjay Jha Suspended from Congress for 'Anti-party Activities and Breach of Discipline'
Last month, Congress president Sonia Gandhi had removed Jha as the party spokesperson days after he wrote a newspaper article critical of the party.
AstraZeneca Ties up with IQVIA to Speed up Studies of Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate
The collaboration is part of the U.S. government's Operation Warp Speed to accelerate the development of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.
Rajasthan Floor Test on the Cards, CM Gehlot Likely to Name New Cabinet Ministers on Thursday
Gulab Chand Kataria, Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan, said with a "vertical division in the Congress", Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot needs to prove his majority in the House before expanding his Cabinet.
Bihar to Impose Total Lockdown from July 16-31 to Contain Covid Spread, Guidelines Being Readied
On his official Twitter handle, Modi said the 15-day lockdown will remain in force at all municipal, district, sub divisional and block headquarters level and that guidelines were being prepared.
Congress Leader Sought Allotment of Priyanka's Bungalow to Party MP: Hardeep Puri
In her response, the Congress general secretary said she has made no such request and that she will be vacating the house by August 1 as asked by the government.