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Acharya Mahapragya's Contributions a Big Inspiration for People Amid Covid-19 Crisis, Says PM Modi
Modi said the Acharya travelled far and wide to spread the message of peace, non-violence and harmony.
UP STF Personnel, Families Asked to Remove 52 ‘Dubious’ Chinese Apps from Phones; Govt Says No Such Advisory Issued
While PIB Fact Check on Twitter said the news of the advisory was fake, STF Inspector General Amitabh Yash confirmed to News18 that such recommendations have been made.
PM Modi Denies Intrusion, Says No Indian Post Under China's Control after Border Clashes in Galwan Valley
Leaders of all parties present at the meeting expressed their commitment to stand united with the government and repose their faith in the leadership of the prime minister.
Centre Says Lockdown Provided 'Breathing Space' to Ramp up Testing and Health Infrastructure
The Union health ministry assertion came on a day India saw another record spike of 13,586 new COVID-19 cases in a single-day, pushing the tally to 3,80,532, while the death toll rose to 12,573 with 336 new fatalities.
Checking Influx of People Into State May Have Stemmed Virus Spread: Karnataka CM
B S Yediyurappa said that had Karnataka controlled the influx of those coming from other states, the state would have tackled the virus better.
Maharashtra Reports 3,752 New Coronavirus Cases and 100 Fatalities
The state today also saw discharge of 1,672 patients after recovery, taking their number to 60,838. There are 53,901 people who are active COVID-19 patients and being treated in hospitals.
Border Standoff with China in Mind, India Looking to Push Purchase of Fighter Jets from Russia
While the process was on for more than a year, it has gained speed in the face of the India-China face-off.
Galwan Clash: India Asks China to Confine Its Activities to Its Side of Line of Actual Control
Referring to the Galwan Valley clash, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said India was strongly committed to ensuring the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Devotees Breakdown as SC Stays Rath Yatra, Puri Maharaja Says All Should Abide by Verdict
Gajapati Maharaja, considered to be the first servitor of Lord Jagannath, said that in the past as well the Rath Jatra could not be celebrated in the wake of invasions by Mughal rulers.
IMD Says Unseasonal Showers & Cyclone Triggered Excess Rainfall in Maharashtra
As per the India Meteorological Department's data, Mumbai and MMR region has so far received largely excess showers cumulatively from June 1 to June 18.
National Policy on 'Covid-free' Certification For Expats Returning Home Needed: Tharoor
In a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Tharoor said while the Vande Bharat Mission, currently in its third phase, continues to offer a valuable service, a considerable proportion of Indian citizens have been unable to secure their return b...
Railways Terminates Contract With Chinese Firm as Calls to Boycott 'Made in China' Grow Louder
The Railways had given the contract worth Rs 471 crore to Beijing National Railway Research and Design Institute of Signal and Communication Group in 2016.
Sardar Sarovar Dam Level Rises After Arrival of Monsoon, Is 11 Metre Short of Full Capacity: Officials
With the fresh inflow of upstream water, mainly from the Omkareshwar and Indira Sagar dams located in Madhya Pradesh, the live water storage of the dam has reached up to 2,700 million cubic metres, they said.
Fire Breaks Out on Third Floor of Rohini Court, 10 Fire Tenders Rushed to the Spot
A call about the fire was received around 9.41 am after which 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, said Atul Garg, Director of Delhi Fire Service.
FAStag Technology is Helping Commuters to Maintain Social Distancing During Covid-19: NHAI
A total of 1.68 crore FASTags have been issued across the country till the beginning of May 2020, the NHAI further said.
Delhi Govt Launches Psychiatric Tele-counselling Services for Healthcare Workers
The services named 'Samarthan' by the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IBHAS) will be available round-the-clock from its emergency services and the psychiatric department of COVID hospitals.