6 die in Jammu accident

March 31, 2022, 7:45 pm Jammu, March 31 : Six passengers were killed and eight injured when their vehicle rolled down a deep gorge on Thursday in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. “A passenger cab plunged 300-ft deep into a gorge at Tarawali, Bafliaz when the occupants were returning home after attending a wedding … Read more

Himachal heatwave: Una sizzles at 39

March 31, 2022, 7:35 pm Shimla, March 31 : Sweltering heat continues in Himachal Pradesh as the maximum temperature went up to 39 degrees Celsius in Una, the border district with Punjab on Thursday. The Met Office said that maximum temperatures in March 2022 were unusually high and hill stations in district Kangra, Kullu, Lahaul … Read more

Congress stages protest against fuel price hike

March 31, 2022, 10:35 am New Delhi, March 31 : Congress MPs held a protest against price rise outside Parliament on Thursday, demanding the government to control the rising prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas. The MPs sat on a dharna with placards, raising slogans and demanding roll back of increased prices. Cooking gas … Read more

22 houses gutted in devastating fire in Srinagar

March 31, 2022, 9:58 am Srinagar, March 31 : At least 22 residential houses were damaged in two separate devastating fire incidents, causing damage to the property worth lakhs of rupees in Kashmir valley on Thursday, officials said. Two fire service men were also injured in the incident. Fire and Emergency Service officials said that … Read more

CPI (M) slams Centre over hike in fuel prices

March 31, 2022, 11:43 am New Delhi, March 31 : The Comm st Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday slammed the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre over continuous hike in prices of petrol and diesel and termed it as a daily “criminal assault”. Attacking the ruling BJP, CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury in … Read more

Yogi hands over 100-day agenda to Ministers; Bans buying new car, furniture or leaving UP without permission

March 31, 2022, 11:00 am Lucknow, March 31 : The Yogi Adityanath 2.0 government in Uttar Pradesh has gone strict on the Ministers with issuing several instructions to control the misuse of funds and create discipline. Following his oath-taking ceremony on March 25, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has started taking quick decisions. After the formation … Read more

India logs 1,225 new Covid cases

March 31, 2022, 10:50 am New Delhi, March 31 : India registered 1,225 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally to 4,30,24,440, as per the on Health Ministry data on Thursday. Total 28 deaths were reported, taking the total fatality count to 5,21,129. Active cases currently stand at 14,307, which now comprise 0.03 per cent … Read more

Embassy official held for making obscene calls

March 30, 2022, 12:16 pm Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 : An embassy official was taken into custody by the rural cyber police on his arrival at the international airport here on Tuesday. The official attached to the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia, identified as Praveen Krishna, was taken into custody for allegedly making obscene calls and … Read more

SC to resume physical hearing of cases from Apr 4

March 30, 2022, 12:43 pm New Delhi, March 30 : Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will commence physical hearing of cases from April 4. He said that lawyers, and seniors advocates, who requested us, for virtual hearings on Monday and Friday, can be allowed as well. “Fom … Read more

TN Assembly from Apr 6 to May 10

March 30, 2022, 12:33 pm Chennai, Mar 30 : The Tamil Nadu Assembly, which will resume its sitting on April six will continue till May 10, Speaker M Appavu said today. Talking to reporters here after a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee at his chamber to decide on the duration of the session, he … Read more

Delhi-NCR likely to touch 40C

March 30, 2022, 12:31 pm New Delhi, March 30 : The heatwave is set to grip Delhi-NCR starting Wednesday, as the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 40 degrees Celsius, as per India Meteorological Department. In its bulletin, IMD said the same conditions were likely to prevail on Thursday as well, as it predicted … Read more

Gadkari arrives parliament in Hydrogen powered car

March 30, 2022, 12:31 pm New Delhi, March 30 : To promote clean energy in the country, the on Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari arrived in Parliament house by hydrogen Powered car, “Toyota Mirai” on Wednesday. The on Minister had recently launched India’s first Hydrogen based advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle(FCEV )at … Read more

Yogi2.0 extends free ration scheme till June

March 26, 2022, 11:48 am Lucknow, March 26 : The Yogi Adityanath government beginning its second term on Saturday announced extension of Uttar Pradesh government’s free ration scheme covering 15 crore people for three months up to June. The decision was taken during the first cabinet meeting of the newly formed government that was held … Read more

EAM visiting Maldives, Sri Lanka to enhance ties

March 26, 2022, 10:49 am New Delhi, March 26 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to close Indian Ocean neighbours the Maldives and Sri Lanka from March 26-30, in a visit that will see the inking of several agreements with Male. Jaishankar is visiting Maldives from March 26-27 at the … Read more

PM welcomes WHO Global Centre for traditional medicine in India

March 26, 2022, 10:36 am New Delhi, March 26 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed India’s happiness to be the home of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. He expressed the hope that the center will contribute towards making a healthier planet and leveraging India’s rich traditional practices for global good. Ayush Ministry … Read more

India logs 1,660 new Covid -19 cases

March 26, 2022, 10:20 am New Delhi, March 26 : With 6,58,489 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, India registered 1660 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, on Health Ministry said. As per the Health Ministry data, the fresh additions took the total tally of cases to 4,30,18 032 in the country. As many … Read more

Fuel prices increase by 80 p/ltr again

March 26, 2022, 8:35 am New Delhi, March 26 : Petrol and diesel prices were increased once again by 80 paise per litre on Saturday. According to price notification of Indian Oil Corporation, the petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 98.61 per litre while diesel Rs 89.87 per litre, while the price of petrol on … Read more

US condemns attacks on Saudi oil facilities

March 26, 2022, 7:45 am Washington, March 26 ( /Sputnik) The ted States condemns the Houthi attacks on civilian infrastructure and facilities in several Saudi Arabian cities, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement. “We condemn the Houthi attacks launched against Saudi Arabia’s civil infrastructure earlier today. Unprovoked Houthi attacks against … Read more

Oil prices rise due to attack on Saudi oil facilities

March 26, 2022, 7:11 am New York, March 26 ( /Xinhua) Oil prices have climbed as reports of attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia rekindled concerns over supply shortages. The West Texas Intermediate for May delivery added 1.56 US dollars, or 1.4 per cent, to settle at 113.90 dollars a barrel on the New … Read more

Shah to meet Meghalaya, Assam CMs on March 29

March 25, 2022, 10:29 pm Shillong, March 25 : on Home Minister Amit Shah would hold a joint meeting with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the inter-state boundary dispute in New Delhi on March 29, Sangma said on Friday. “The on Home Minister has fixed the date … Read more

Himanta Biswa Sarma re-elected as BAI President

March 25, 2022, 11:31 pm Guwahati, March 25 : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was re-elected as the President of Badminton Federation of India (BAI) for another term at the general body meeting here on Friday. Sarma, who is also a vice president of Badminton Asia and a member of the Badminton World Federation … Read more

Yogi2.0: CM meets his new council

March 25, 2022, 9:48 pm Lucknow, March 25 : Immediately after taking his oath of office, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with his council of ministers where he explained his vision of development and what Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected from them. “After becoming minister your responsibility has increased manifold. There … Read more

28 CRPF men hospitalised in Chhattisgarh

March 25, 2022, 4:49 pm Sukma (Chhattisgarh), Mar 25 : Chaos prevailed at the CRPF’s Chintagufa camp, in this extremely-restive district of Left-wing extremism-affected Bastar division, when as many as 28 personnel suffered food poisoning after breakfast on Friday and had to be admitted at the field hospital. “The men complained of abdominal pain and … Read more

Five women made ministers in Yogi 2.0 govt

March 25, 2022, 9:03 pm Lucknow, March 25 : Yogi Adityanath 2.0 government in Uttar Pradesh will have five women ministers, comprising a 10 pc share in the new ministry. While former Uttarkhand governor and state BJP vice president Baby Rani Maurya has been made a cabinet minister in Yogi Adityanath’s cabinet. Gulab Devi has … Read more

Govt planning to achive indigenous aircraft development : Haryana Guv

March 25, 2022, 9:35 pm Hyderabad, March 25 : Haryana Governor Bandru Dattatraya on Friday stated that the aviation conference will provide much desired fillip to the aviation sector as the Central government is looking to formulate a plan for the development of indigenous civilian aircraft, helicopters and associated aviation equipment in order to promote … Read more

Punjab rules out multiple pensions

March 25, 2022, 3:28 pm Chandigarh, March 25 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Friday that legislators in the state will henceforth get only one pension even if they had been elected to the Assembly more than once. “Today, we have taken another big decision,” Mann said. “The pension formula for Punjab’s MLAs … Read more

Maha CM backs Nawab in Assembly

March 25, 2022, 8:59 pm Mumbai, March 25 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday came out in open support for his Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik, who is incarcerated in a money laundering case, involving underworld kingpin Dawood Ibrahim family member over a land purchase. On the last day of state assembly in … Read more

ICG annual awards ceremony held

March 25, 2022, 3:50 pm Chennai, Mar 25 : The annual award ceremony was conducted at the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East) here today. Inspector General AP Badola, Commander, Coast Guard Region (East), felicitated the ICG ships and establishments of the Eastern Region in recognition of their dedicated and sustained efforts in the realm of … Read more

Preeti allowed to attend grandmother’s funeral

March 25, 2022, 3:34 pm New Delhi, March 25 : The Supreme Court on Friday allowed former tech promoter Sanjay Chandra’s wife Preeti, lodged in Tihar Jail for money laundering, to attend her grandmother’s funeral for a day between 10 am and 3 pm and directed that she will be escorted by the police. A … Read more

Bank strike on March 28-29

March 25, 2022, 3:52 pm Aurangabad, Mar 25 : All central trade ons except the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) have called a nationwide strike of banks on March 28 and 29 to oppose the new four labour codes and to oppose largescale privatisation of public sector entities. on leader Devidas Tuljapurkar said in a statement … Read more

PM Cares Fund challenged, SC dismisses

March 25, 2022, 12:47 pm New Delhi, March 25 : The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the validity of the ‘PM Cares Fund’. Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice B R Gawai’s Bench dismissed a petition challenging the decision of the Allahabad High Court. They told the petitioner’s counsel Devdutt Kamat that … Read more

Put it on Youtube instead: Kejriwal on Kashmir Files

March 25, 2022, 1:19 am New Delhi, March 24 : Countering the demand by Opposition leaders in Delhi Assembly about making Vivek Agnohotri-directed ‘The Kashmir Files’ tax-free in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday responded by stating that the movie should be put up on Youtube instead. “BJP should ask Vivek Agnihotri … Read more

Three elected unopposed to RS from Kerala

March 24, 2022, 11:25 pm Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 : Three Rajya Sabha candidates were elected unopposed from Kerala on Thursday, as there were no other candidates. The winners included Kerala Pradesh Mahila Congress President Jeby Mather, CPI (M) State Committee member & DYFI All India President AA Rahim, and CPI Kannur District Secretary & party’s … Read more

India logs 1,685 new Covid -19 cases

March 25, 2022, 11:15 am New Delhi March 25 : India registered 1,685 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally of cases in the country to 4,30,16,372, according to the Health Ministry data on Friday. As many as 83 fresh Covid fatalities were also recorded, taking the total death count in the country to 5,16,755 … Read more

Fuel prices increase by 80 paise per ltr

March 25, 2022, 10:16 am New Delhi, March 24 : Petrol and diesel prices were increased by 80 paise per litre on Friday. After a hiatus of 137 days, the oil marketing companies had increased the fuel prices by 80 paise per litre on March 22 and 23. According to price notification of Indian Oil … Read more

India abstains in UNGA resolution on Ukraine

March 24, 2022, 11:35 pm ted Nations/New Delhi, March 24 : India on Thursday abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution blaming Russia for the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The resolution was backed by 140 members, against five negative votes, with 38 countries, including India, China and Pakistan, abstaining. The 193-member UN General … Read more

UP Governor invites Yogi to form govt

March 24, 2022, 10:01 pm Lucknow, March 24 : Uttar Pradesh Governor Aandiben Patel on Thursday accepted Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) claim to form the new government in the state and has invited caretaken Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to form the government. A delegation of the party led by state president Swatantra Dev Singh met … Read more

UP gears up for mega swearing-in of Yogi 2.0

March 24, 2022, 8:13 pm Lucknow, March 24 : With streets decked up with tricolour and temples laden with flowers from Ayodhya to Awadh and from Kashi to Mathura as well as huge cutouts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath greeting people in every nook and corner of Uttar Pradesh, citizens across the … Read more

People have made Yogi CM again: Shah

March 24, 2022, 9:48 pm Lucknow, March 24 : on Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the people of Uttar Pradesh have made Yogi Adityanath Chief Minister again, the party has only elected him as the leader of the legislature party. Addressing the newly elected MLAs after Yogi was elected as the BJP … Read more

Karnataka Assembly adopts resolution against Mekedatu resolution of Tamil Nadu

March 24, 2022, 9:42 pm Bengaluru, March 24 : The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution against the Tamil Nadu Assembly’s resolution against Mekedatu project. On March 21, the TN Assembly had passed an unanimous resolution against Karnataka government’s decision to build a dam across Cauvery at Mekedatu. The neighbouring states are at odds … Read more

The Kashmir Files crosses 200-cr mark

March 24, 2022, 5:37 pm New Delhi, March 24 : In just 13 days of its release, Vivek Agnihotri’s blockbuster, The Kashmir Files crossed Rs 200 crore milestone on Thursday. “#TheKashmirFiles crosses 200 cr mark.. Also crosses lifetime biz of #Sooryavanshi… Becomes HIGHEST GROSSING HINDI FILM [pandemic era]… [Week 2] Fri 19.15 cr, Sat 24.80 … Read more

Turn in India’s relations with China not anticipated: EAM

March 24, 2022, 4:44 pm New Delhi, March 24 : While terming the 2015 land boundary agreement with Bangladesh as a notable achievement of the Modi government’s foreign policy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the turn that India’s relations with Beijing have taken in the past two years is something few would … Read more

SC orders CBI probe against Param Bir Singh

March 24, 2022, 5:00 pm New Delhi, March 24 : The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a CBI probe into all cases lodged against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh by the Maharashtra Police. The allegations raised by and against Param Bir Singh are to be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation, an … Read more

BJP condems people opposing screening of Kashmir files

March 24, 2022, 11:48 am Hamirpur (HP), March 24 : Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader, Prem Kumar Dhumal has lambasted those who were opposing the screening of “The Kashmir files”. He said that such people were anti-India and were opposing it only to adopt a policy of appeasement towards a particular … Read more