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Chandigarh : The SAD on Friday alleged that the “quarrel” between new Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu and CM Amarinder Singh was a “drama”, staged to save the party’s sinking ship by diverting people’s attention from the state government’s failures. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) said this referring to the differences between Amarinder Singh … Read more

New Delhi : With a single-day rise of 35,342 cases, India”s COVID-19 tally climbed to 3,12 93,062 on Friday, while 483 more fatalities pushed the death toll due to the viral disease to 4,19,470, according to the health ministry. The number of active cases has declined to 4,05,513, accounting for 1.3 per cent of the total … Read more

Srinagar : Two militants were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir”s Baramulla district, police said on Friday. The security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Warpora area of Sopore on Thursday, following information about the presence of ultras there, a police official said. “During … Read more

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to noted freedom fighters Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary on Friday and recalled their contributions to the country. Modi tweeted that Tilak was a firm believer in Indian values and ethos, and his views on education and women empowerment … Read more

Firozabad : The professor, who allegedly made derogatory remarks against Union Minister Smriti Irani on Facebook, was on Tuesday sent to jail after he surrendered himself before the magistrate at a local court here. Shahyaar Ali surrendered before Additional Sessions Judge Anurag Kumar and moved interim bail application. The judge cancelled the jail plea after … Read more

            Sudarshan Chakra Division of Sapt Shakti Command celebrated its 49th Raising Day on 15 July. The Division traces its glorious history to Foxtrot Sector which was raised on 15 Apr 1971 at Ambala Cantt. The sector was re-christened as an Infantry Division on 15 Jul 1972. Over the decades, the Division has endeared … Read more

  Chandigarh : Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said his government will soon announce a legal strategy to counter the “ill-conceived” power purchase agreements signed during the SAD-BJP rule which has put an “atrociously unnecessary” financial burden on the state. A day earlier, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu had demanded a law to nullify … Read more

New Delhi : Water Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday visited the floodplains of the Yamuna at Palla in North Delhi — the site of the city government”s ambitious project to augment water supply in the capital by recharging groundwater. He said the 40-acre Palla floodwater recharge site is ready to receive floodwater and that the … Read more

Nashik : The count of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra”s Nashik district rose to 3,96,031, after 165 persons tested positive for the infection on Friday, a health official said. At least seven patients died of the infection, while 166 were discharged from various hospitals during the day, raising the toll to 8,420 and the count of … Read more

Jaipur :  The Swarnim Vijay Mashal, symbolising the epic victory of 1971 war, travelled to Garha, Shergarh today to the house of Late Brigadier Udai Singh Bhati, Mahavir Chakra. In a solemn ceremony to honour the braveheart Lieutenant General PS Minhas, GOC Konark Corps, laid a wreath while Mrs Aruna Minhas, Zonal President, AWWA felicitated … Read more

Palghar : Five workers were injured in a fire following an explosion at the plant of a chemical company in Maharashtra”s Palghar district, officials said on Sunday. The blast took place around 11.30 pm on Saturday at the chemical plant located in Boisar industrial area here, a fire official said. After being alerted, local firemen … Read more

Shimla : Additional Superintendent of Police Brijesh Sood was on Friday reinstated as Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur”s security incharge, days after the airport scuffle involving men from his team and Kullu district police personnel. Kullu district police personnel and men from the Himachal Pradesh CM’s security staff had come to blows near … Read more

Jammu : The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday opened fire on a suspected Pakistani surveillance drone after it tried to venture into the Indian territory on the International Border here, officials said. The drone was spotted by the alert BSF personnel in Arnia sector on the outskirts of Jammu around 4:25 am, they said. … Read more

Mumbai : In the heart of south Mumbai’s heritage Fort precinct, a bright red building houses the unassuming offices of an enduring institution that will soon turn 200 — Gujarati daily ‘Mumbai Samachar’. Still going strong despite reverses in the print media industry the last few years, Mumbai Samachar will celebrate its 200th year on … Read more

Johannesburg : The Delta variant of COVID-19, identified in at least 85 countries and first detected in India, is likely responsible for the exponentially rising daily number of virus cases in South Africa”s economic hub, Gauteng province, a leading epidemiologist said here on Saturday Official data would be released by the National Institute of Communicable … Read more

Jaipur :  Lieutenant General AS Bhinder, AVSM, VSM, GOC-in-C, Sapta Shakti Command, visited formation of Chetak Corps undergoing training at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges on 24-25 Jun 2021.   He was accompanied by Lt  Gen  MK Mago, YSM, SM, GOC, Chetak Corps. The General Officer reviewed the Operational preparedness & mission reliability of the formation, witnessed … Read more