Editor April 20, 2022, 12:46 pm New Delhi, April 20 : Ceasefire agreements with three Naga groups have been extended for another year, Home Ministry said on Wednesday. The Ministry said in a statement ceasefire agreements are in operation between Government of India and National Socialist Council of Nagaland/NK (NSCN/NK), National Socialist Council of Nagaland/ Reformation … Read more
New Delhi, April 20 : As courts were approached by either parties on Jahangirpuri demolition on the action undertaken by civic body on Wednesday just days after communal violence broke out in the area, political leaders jumped into the frame. CPI-M leader Brinda Karat made a dramatic entry in the northwest Delhi area stopping the … Read more
April 20, 2022, 1:04 pm Khandwa (MP), Apr 20 : Four minors met a watery grave early Wednesday when a group of about a dozen female pupils went to bathe at a canal near Kothi village in the vicinity of the renowned pilgrim destination Omkareshwar, police said. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed … Read more
April 20, 2022, 12:28 pm New Delhi, April 20 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a halt to demolition in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area where communal violence had erupted earlier, ordering the m cipal authorities to maintain a status quo. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said status quo should be … Read more
April 20, 2022, 10:55 am Mumbai, April 20 : The BSE Sensex on Wednesday bounced back by 414.47 points at 56,877.62 as buying was seen across the board. The Nifty rose 137 points to 17,089.85. The Sensex registered the days high and low at 57,036 and 56,521 points respectively. The Nifty registered the days high … Read more
April 20, 2022, 9:48 am New Delhi, April 20 : Domestic airlines such as Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet together carried 3.15 crore passengers under Vande Bharat Mission launched after Covid pandemic hit the world in early 2020 forcing suspension of regular international flights. The airlines operated over 3 lakh flights, as per the monthly … Read more
April 20, 2022, 10:50 am New Delhi April 20 : India registered 2067 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally of cases to 4,30,47,594 in the country, as per the Health Ministry data on Wednesday. As many as 40 fresh Covid fatalities were also recorded, taking the total death count in the country, to 5,22,006 … Read more
April 20, 2022, 11:06 am Khandwa (MP), Apr 20 : Four girls met a watery grave on Wednesday while a group of minors was bathing in a canal near the renowned pilgrim destination Omkareshwar, police said quoting preliminary reports. One of the children began drowning and three others also perished in an attempt to save … Read more
April 20, 2022, 7:37 am Aurangabad/Mumbai, April 20 : Maharashtra has recorded 137 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said on Wednesday. With the addition of these new cases, the state’s cumulative case tally has surged to 78,76,141 and the death toll remain to 1,47,830. Meanwhile, 108 … Read more
April 20, 2022, 11:14 am New Delhi, April 20 : Over an hour after a major anti-encroachment demolition drive was taken up by the civic body in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Wednesday, the Supreme Court ordered status quo and stayed the North Delhi M cipal Corporation action. The special joint encroachment removal programme in Jahangirpuri … Read more
April 20, 2022, 8:35 am Kochi, April 20 : In what could be termed a trend setter in the IT sector of Kerala, three home-grown tech service companies have joined hands to become one to form a consolidated, more capable technology provider to meet the growing global demand. Sinergia Media Labs (Simelabs), Goodbits, and Logiticks … Read more
April 20, 2022, 9:20 am Colombo, April 20 : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said discussions with Sri Lanka on a potential IMF loan program are at an early stage and any deal would require “adequate assurances” from the country that its’s debts can be put on a sustainable path, Khaleej Times reported on … Read more
April 20, 2022, 9:42 am Islamabad, April 20 : Pakistan’s new 33-member federal cabinet was sworn in on Tuesday under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, but the composition has left the allies unhappy, Dawn reported on Wednesday. While some have hailed the cabinet as the “best possible” in terms of the selection of its members that … Read more
April 20, 2022, 10:07 am Puducherry, April 20 : Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has transferred Puducherry Chief Secretary Ashwini Kumar to the National Capital, an Order said on Tuesday evening. It posted Rajeev Verma, IAS., presently working in Arunachal Pradesh as the Chief Secretary of the on Territory. It may be noted during the … Read more
April 20, 2022, 10:29 am Thiruvananthapuram, April 20 : ‘The Kashmir Files’ director Vivek Agnihotri will attend the ‘Ananthapuri Hindu Maha Sammelan’ in Kerala on April 27. The national award winning filmmaker will be the chief guest at the meet that will be inaugurated by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, sources said on Wednesday. “The Tashkent … Read more
April 20, 2022, 9:36 am New Delhi, April 20 : Amid rising mercury in the national capital a nearly 1000-metre stretch in violence-hit Jahangirpuri is awaiting an anti-encroachment drive on Wednesday leading to a surge in police presence in the northwest district. As this was a declared action since last night after media reports surfaced … Read more
April 20, 2022, 10:36 am Islamabad, April 20 : Pakistan’s newly appointed Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has announced the disbanding of Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA), Dawn reported on Wednesday. She made this announcement soon after taking oath as the information minister, where she said no “black” law would be enacted or worked upon that … Read more
April 20, 2022, 9:03 am Thiruvananthapuram, April 20 : ‘The Kashmir Files’ director Vivek Agnihotri will attend the ‘Ananthapuri Hindu Maha Sammelan’ in Kerala on April 27. The national award winning film maker will be the chief guest at the inaugural session of the meet that will be inaugurated by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, … Read more
April 20, 2022, 8:59 am New Delhi/Washington, April 20 : Attending the G20 Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) meeting organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said there is an urgent need for coordinated action across countries to not only enable swift post-pandemic recovery but also to build … Read more
April 20, 2022, 6:47 am Washington, April 20 ( /Sputnik) Global food prices will likely rise further in the coming months due to the conflict in Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and climate issues, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday in its World Economic Outlook (WEO). “Prices of agricultural commodities are likely … Read more
April 20, 2022, 6:52 am Moscow, April 20 ( /Sputnik) A senior leader of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP, banned in Russia) was killed in an airstrike launched by African allies at jihadist targets in the Chad Basin, Nigerian news website Leadership said, citing a military source. Ammar Bin-Umar was killed in … Read more
April 20, 2022, 6:54 am New York, April 20 ( /Sputnik) Billionaire businessman Elon Musk is looking to invest up to $15 billion of his money to delist Twitter from the New York Stock Exchange and take it private to pursue his aim of making the social media giant a model of free speech, the … Read more
April 20, 2022, 6:15 am Washington, April 20 ( /Sputnik) The undocking of the Axiom-1 first all-private manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed, the Axiom Space company said in a statement. “Due to unfavorable weather conditions, we are waving off tonight’s undocking of the AX1 mission from [International] Space Station,” … Read more
April 20, 2022, 7:05 am Seoul, April 20 ( /Xinhua) South Korea recorded 111,319 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 16,583,220, the health authorities said Wednesday. The daily caseload was slightly down from 118,504 recorded in the previous day and far lower … Read more
April 20, 2022, 6:57 am Abuja, April 20 ( /Sputnik) A military aircraft of the Nigerian air force crashed in Nigeria’s northern state of Kaduna, local media reported. A Pakistani-made training aircraft Super Mushak was on a training mission with military personnel on board, Vanguard newspaper said, citing sources. At least two pilots died after … Read more
Jindal Stainless is currently trading at Rs. 206.60, up by 1.85 points or 0.90% from its previous closing of Rs. 204.75 on the BSE. jindal stainless signs mou with bcl The scrip opened at Rs. 206.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 215.00 and Rs. 206.00 respectively. So far 164792 shares were … Read more
Asian Tea & Exports is currently trading at Rs. 18.90, up by 0.69 points or 3.79% from its previous closing of Rs. 18.21 on the BSE. Asian Tea Exports The scrip opened at Rs. 17.82 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 19.12 and Rs. 17.82 respectively. So far 89007 shares were traded … Read more
April 19, 2022, 11:26 pm Khargone (MP), Apr 19 : A near-total bandh was observed for the second successive day on Tuesday at this curfew-bound district headquarters in response to a clarion call by Hindu organisations even as Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Rajesh Kumar Rajora and Addl DGP VK Maheshwari took stock of the violence-affected … Read more
April 19, 2022, 9:47 pm New Delhi, April 19 : Chairman of National Commission for Minorities, Iqbal Singh Lalpura along with other members on Tuesday visited Jahangirpuri to take stock of the situation where a communal clash took place. “The commission has also advised the administration to quickly nab all the culprits and take necessary … Read more
April 19, 2022, 8:10 pm New Delhi, April 19 : on Minister for Steel Ram Chandra Prasad Singh on Tuesday directed state-run steel manufacturers to increase their capital expenditure significantly to ensure that the capacity goes up by 80 per cent to 45 MTPA by FY2031. Singh gave this direction to steel companies including Steel … Read more
April 19, 2022, 11:10 pm Gangtok, April 19 : A motorcycle expedition organised by the Army Medical Corps on Tuesday reached Sikkim after driving across the seven states. On reaching the Sikkim Manipal versity, the riders were felicitated and offered traditional Khadas (Scarves) by the Vice-Chancellor Lieutenant General (retd) Rajan S Grewal, at a function … Read more
April 19, 2022, 10:37 pm Guwahati, April 19 : Two alleged cattle smugglers were killed in an ambush on a police vehicle by suspected extremists in western Assam’s Kokrajhar district early Tuesday, the police said. . Sources in the Assam police said Akbar Banjara and Salman Banjara, the accused duo, were arrested in connection with … Read more
April 19, 2022, 11:35 pm New Delhi, April 19 : The Indian Air Force on Tuesday successfully tested a BrahMos missile from a Su30-MkI aircraft on the Eastern seaboard. “Today on the Eastern seaboard, IAF undertook live firing of BrahMos missile from a Su30 MkI aircraft. The missile achieved a direct hit on the target, … Read more
April 19, 2022, 10:46 pm Kolkata, April 19 : Demanding restoration of democracy in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will take out a grand rally and hold a satyagraha as part of a ten-day campaign next month in protest against what it called “unprecedented atrocities” committed by the ruling Trinamool Congress.The programme would … Read more
Mumbai, April 19 : The IPL 2022 clash between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), which is scheduled on Wednesday, moved to Brabourne Stadium after Covid-19 squeezed through the bio bubble of the Delhi-based franchise. On the eve of the match, the BCCI in a release confirmed that the game won’t take place at … Read more
April 19, 2022, 11:54 pm Mumbai, April 19 : Captain’s knock from Faf du Plessis (96) and Josh Hazlewood’s four-wicket haul helped Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 18 runs here at the DY Patil Sports Academy on Tuesday. The RCB skipper smashed 11 boundaries and two sixes in his … Read more
April 19, 2022, 11:18 pm Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), April 19 : Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers S l Kumar, Arjun Halakurki and Neeraj bagged bronze medals on the opening day of the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 on Tuesday. Former Asian champion S l defeated local wrestler Batbayar Lutbayar 9-1 in the 87kg category. In the 55kg category, Arjun … Read more
April 19, 2022, 8:11 pm London, April 19 : UEFA Women’s European Championship 2022 final at the Wembley Stadium has been sold out. The final on July 31 is set to break the attendance record for a women’s football match in England. All 87,200 tickets have been sold, BBC reported. The current record is the … Read more
April 19, 2022, 10:17 pm New Delhi, April 19 : Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said collaboration between India and Bangladesh during the Covid-19 pandemic has been a “role model of good neighborhood diplomacy”, as she extended her wishes for the new WHO center for traditional medicines being established in Gujarat. In a … Read more
April 19, 2022, 10:45 pm London, April 19 : UK PM Boris Johnson on Tuesday apologised for breaking the Covid-19 restrictions imposed by himself and claimed that he did not know that the 2020 birthday gathering was an illegal party. Speaking to the lawmakers for the first time since he was fined last week for … Read more
April 19, 2022, 8:27 pm Islamabad, April 19 : Pakistan’s newly elected Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday disbanded the Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) that was set during Imran Khan’s tenure. She said, “An attempt was being made to gag an already muzzled media. But now, whatever shape and form PMDA is working in, … Read more
April 19, 2022, 5:00 pm Mumbai, April 19 : Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh on Tuesday dropped the trailer of his upcoming film ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’. Taking to Instagram, the 36-year-old actor shared the trailer of the film with the caption, “IT’S HERE! #JayeshbhaiJordaar trailer is OUT”. The trailer started with a girl complaining to sarpanch (played … Read more
April 19, 2022, 9:39 pm Mumbai, April 19 : Captain’s knock from Faf du Plessis took Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to 181/6 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) here at the DY Patil Sports Academy on Tuesday. Du Plessis lost his opening partner Anuj Rawat and then No.3 batter Virat Kohli cheaply in the very first … Read more
April 19, 2022, 2:57 pm Hubballi, April 19 : A purported video of a muezzin’s hate speech in the city has gone viral on social media, leaving Karnataka police hunting for the person, who instead of calling people to prayers, as is his ordained duty, allegedly tried to incite communal disharmony. The inflammatory speech had … Read more
April 19, 2022, 3:05 pm Visakhapatnam, April 19 : Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu visited the birth place of noted freedom fighter and revolutionary, Alluri Sitarama Raju at Pandrangi village near here on Tuesday. ‘It is a memorable day in his life,’ Venkaiah said after garlanding the statue of Alluri. Naidu said that he was … Read more
April 19, 2022, 8:41 pm New Delhi, April 19 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the importance of Ayurveda and said that India’s Ayurveda is a holistic science of life which goes beyond healing and treatment. He was addressing the stakeholders after laying the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine … Read more
April 19, 2022, 8:52 pm Thiruvananthapuram, April 19 : The Kerala Government is working to set up exclusive shops that sell ‘Made in Kerala’ products in all panchayats on the lines of supermarket chains, State Minister for Industries, Law, and Coir, P Rajeeve said on Tuesday. These shops will sell government-certified products, he said after … Read more
April 19, 2022, 8:59 pm Puducherry, April 19 : Puducherry Home Minister A Namasivayam on Tuesday evening chaired a meeting of senior police officials here to chalk out the security measures to be adopted during the visit of on Home Minister Amit Shah to Puducherry on April 24. Additional Director general of Police Anand Mohan, … Read more
April 19, 2022, 2:35 pm Srinagar, April 19 : Parts of the Kashmir Valley experienced rainfall on Tuesday, resulting in a slight drop in temperature and disrupting normal life. The Meteorological Department forecast rain and thundershowers at many places in Kashmir region especially in parts of north and south Kashmir. It said that rain and … Read more
April 19, 2022, 2:36 pm New Delhi, April 19 : Buoyed by the surge in merchandise exports from country in the last financial year, the government has set $470 billion exports target for the financial year 2022-23. “We have already commenced work on next year’s target which has been set at US$ 470 billion. Missions … Read more