Cong condemns Al-Qaeda’s statement: Ajay Maken

April 7, 2022, 6:50 pm Bengaluru, April 7 : Former on minister and present Congress General Secretary Ajay Maken on Thursday said his party condemns Al-Qaeda’s statement on hijab row and it has no business to comment anything about the internal affairs of the country. “Let me make it amply clear in most unequivocal terms … Read more

CM assures strict action against killers of Rupesh Pandey

April 7, 2022, 7:08 pm Ranchi, April 7 : Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday handed over financial assistance worth Rs 5 lakh to Urmila Devi who is the mother of late Rupesh Pandey hailing from Barhi of Hazaribagh district. A check worth Rs 1 lakh was also given on behalf of Agriculture Minister … Read more

Maharashtra reports 128 fresh Covid cases and 6 deaths

April 8, 2022, 7:30 am Aurangabad/Mumbai, April 8 : Maharashtra reported 128 fresh cases of Covid-19 cases and six virus related deaths, according to health bulletin on Friday. With the addition of these new cases, the state’s cumulative case tally has surged to 78,74,818 and the death toll has gone up to 1,47,806. Meanwhile, 159 … Read more

LS records 129 percent productivity; RS misses 100 percent mark

April 7, 2022, 8:22 pm New Delhi, April 7 : The Lok Sabha recorded 129 percent productivity in the Budget Session of 2022 while the Upper House lagged behind with 99.8 percent productivity, missing the 100 percent-mark by 10 minutes. At a press conference, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the Session, which was originally … Read more

RS records 99.80 pc productivity in Budget Session

April 7, 2022, 8:29 pm New Delhi, April 7 : Rajya Sabha recorded 99.80 per cent productivity during the Budget Session that concluded on Thursday missing the 100 per cent landmark by just 10 minutes. This has been the third best productivity of the House during the last 14 Sessions since the Monsoon Session of … Read more

LS Speaker, Ministers practice Yoga at Red Fort

April 7, 2022, 7:52 pm New Delhi, April 7 : Under the leadership of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, more than 3,000 people, including many on Ministers, MPs and Ambassadors of different countries, performed yoga at the Red Fort on Thursday, to mark the beginning of the 75-day-long Yog Utsav. Held on World Health Day … Read more

Cong stages protest over price rise

April 7, 2022, 7:47 pm New Delhi, April 7 : The Delhi t of Congress party on Thursday staged a protest here over soaring prices of essential commodities. Several party workers-led by the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Ch Anil Kumar held the demonstration at the Jantar Mantar here, as part of the party’s … Read more

Congress’ dig at Centre over price rise

April 7, 2022, 5:33 pm New Delhi, April 7 : The Congress on Thursday accused the Modi government of not holding a discussion over price rise in Parliament after both Houses were adjourned sine die a day ahead of schedule. “We wanted a discussion over the price rise of petrol, diesel, LPG, CNG and kerosene. … Read more

CBI files interim report of Bogtui carnage seeks Cal HC permission to probe Bhadhu Sheikh murder

April 7, 2022, 5:34 pm Kolkata, April 7 : The CBI, probing the Bogtui carnage case in which 9 people were burnt alive, on Thursday submitted its interim report before the chief judge bench and sought the Calcutta high court permission to allow the federal probe agency to investigate the Bhadu Sheikh murder case simultaneously. … Read more

Uma plunges into Someshwar Dham shrine issue

April 7, 2022, 5:39 pm Bhopal, Apr 7 : An obscure Paramara-era temple, constructed about a millennium ago during Udayaditya’s reign in what is present-day Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district, has suddenly shot into the politico-religious limelight with a demand for its unlocking being followed hard upon by erstwhile on minister Uma Bharati announcing on Thursday … Read more

Yogi 2.0 report card every month, ministers under stress

April 7, 2022, 5:36 pm Lucknow, April 7 : An Uttar Pradesh government official here on Thursday said the newly inducted ministers have been asked to perform to the best of their abilities in the limited time frame of 100 days given to them. The ministers who had been asked to set targets for 100 … Read more

Govt working towards strengthening healthcare in Goa: CM

April 7, 2022, 2:04 pm Panaji, April 7 : Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that the state government is working towards strengthening healthcare in the state. In a tweet, the Chief Minister thanked and congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for initiating and implementing decisions and schemes such as PM Jan Aushadhi Yojana, … Read more

Court reserves order in Aakar Patel case

April 7, 2022, 1:59 pm New Delhi, April 7 : A Delhi court reserved its order for 4 pm on Thursday after hearing arguments on an application of former Amnesty International India chief Aakar Patel who was stopped from flying abroad on the strength of a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against him. Patel is … Read more

Pakistan gives visa to 2k Indian Sikhs for Baisakhi

April 7, 2022, 4:26 pm Islamabad, April 7 : The Pakistan High Commission here on Thursday said that more than 2200 visas have been issued to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the Baisakhi festival celebrations. The Commission said, “On the eve of Baisakhi celebrations, the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued … Read more

AP CM to reshuffle Cabinet on Apr 11

April 7, 2022, 4:52 pm Vijayawada, Apr 7 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is going to reshuffle his Cabinet on April 11. The last Cabinet meeting, presided over by the Chief Minister, was held here on Thursday evening. Sources said that ”all the 25 ministers submitted their resignations to the … Read more

Congress leader Thomas to attend CPI(M) meet

April 7, 2022, 4:25 pm Kochi, April 7 : Challenging the Congress leadership, former on Minister and senior Congress leader in Kerala K V Thomas on Thursday announced that he will attend the ongoing 23rd CPI(M) Party Congress at Kannur. Talking to the media, Thomas said he conveyed his decision to Congress President Sonia Gandhi … Read more

Naidu blames YSRCP govt for unscheduled power cuts in AP

April 7, 2022, 5:01 pm Vijayawada, April 7 : Telugu Desam Party National President and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday solely blamed the Jagan Mohan Reddy headed YSRCP government for the long hours of unscheduled power cuts in Andhra Pradesh and the people of the state experiencing ‘a hellish time’ due to … Read more

EOS-02 satellite to be launched soon

April 7, 2022, 4:05 pm New Delhi, April 7 : Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh said the EOS-02 satellite will be launched in the second quarter of this year. This Minister said this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. He said EOS-02 was a technology demonstration satellite for various new … Read more

Threatened with AAP, BJP plans to make Anurag HP CM: Sisodia

April 7, 2022, 4:03 pm New Delhi, April 7 : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) has become apprehensive of the “unpopularity” of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur and is considering replacing him with on Minister Anurag Thakur ahead of … Read more

Traffic and L&O will be priority: Goa DGP

April 7, 2022, 1:46 pm Panaji, April 7 : Goa Director General of Police (DGP) Jaspal Singh on Thursday said that traffic regulation besides maintaining law and order will be his priority in the coming days. Speaking to reporters after taking over the charge of the office, he said,”As the days go I will interact … Read more

Earthquake rocks Sirmaur district

April 7, 2022, 12:23 pm Shimla, April 7 : A 3.40 magnitude earthquake rocked part of Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department said. It was felt by people at 3.48 am and about 45 km from Shimla. No loss of life or property was reported. ML MR

Discussion on cabinet expansion next week

April 7, 2022, 12:29 pm New Delhi, April 7 : Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said he a detailed discussion will be held when he takes part in the party’s state executive committee meeting to be held next week. “We had a brief discussion on cabinet expansion. The party brass has obtained all … Read more

Shopian operation ends as militants escape

April 7, 2022, 12:44 pm Srinagar, April 7 : An overnight anti-militancy operation in Jammu andsouth Kashmir’s Shopian district was called off on Thursday as the militants managed to escape from the area. A brief gun battle erupted in the Haripora area late Wednesday when joint teams of security forces launched a cordon and a … Read more

BSF recovers arms, ammo near IB in Jammu’s Akhnoor

April 7, 2022, 12:10 pm Jammu, April 7 : Alert troops of Border Security Force on Thursday recovered cache of arms and amm tion smuggled from across the border in Akhnoor sector here. The BSF spokesman, Jammu Frontier, S P S Sandhu, DIG said that during a special search operation launched ahead of fence in … Read more

India logs 1033 new Covid cases

April 7, 2022, 10:10 am New Delhi, April 7 : India has registered 1033 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally of cases to 4,30,31,958 in the country, as per the Health Ministry data on Thursday. As many as 43 fatalities were also recorded in the last 24 hours, taking … Read more

Counting begins of 24 Council seats in Bihar

April 7, 2022, 10:07 am Patna, April 7 : Amid tight security arrangements, counting of votes of 24 seats of Bihar Legislative Council from local bodies quota began at 8 AM on Thursday. Chief Electoral Officer H R Srinivas said that fool proof security arrangements had been made at counting centres. Besides government officials and … Read more

5 new sites allocated for nuclear power plants: Jitendra Singh

April 6, 2022, 9:24 pm New Delhi, April 6 : on Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday that the Government has accorded ‘In-Principle’ approval for five new sites for locating nuclear power plants in the future. “On progressive completion of the projects … Read more

NE MPs Forum welcomes 4 new RS members

April 6, 2022, 8:25 pm New Delhi, April 6 : The North East MPs Forum (NEMPF), a body of Lok Sabba and Rajya Sabha MPs from North Eastern States, on Wednesday gave a warm welcome to four newly-elected members of the Upper House from the region. The four members are Pabitra Margherita (BJP, Assam), Rwngwra … Read more

Pawar meets Modi, ED action on Raut discussed

April 6, 2022, 8:44 pm New Delhi, April 6 : Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and discussed some issues related to Lakshadweep, as well as ED’s move to attach some property of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut. In a joint press conference with NCP MP from … Read more

Current geopolitical situation demands indigenisation: Rajnath

April 6, 2022, 8:23 pm New Delhi, April 6 : A day ahead of announcing the third positive indigenisation list of defence items, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the “current geopolitical situation” demands indigenisation. The Minister expressed these views, while addressing the three-day Air Force Commanders’ Conference at Air Headquarters. “He brought out … Read more

RS passes Bill to empower investigating agencies

April 6, 2022, 8:08 pm New Delhi, April 6 : The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. It was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha on April 4 by voice vote. The legislation repeals The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, and enables investigating officers to collect the biometric … Read more

AP CM Reddy calls on Union Minister Gadkari

April 6, 2022, 11:45 am New Delhi, April 6 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called on on Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari here on Wednesday. During his meeting with the on Minister, Reddy discussed various ongoing developmental projects in the state. “Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan … Read more

Hot Drops raises $2.4mn in seed funding

April 6, 2022, 5:00 pm Mumbai, April 6 : NFT marketplace Hot Drops allows mainstream and adult NFTs to safely coexist on the same platform on Wednesday announced the launch of their platform at NFT.LA, after procuring more than $2.4 million in seed funding, which was an oversubscribed round. Lead investors and advisors include Transform … Read more

Matchboxes manufacturing units begin 12-day strike in TN

April 6, 2022, 12:54 pm Thoothukudi, April 6 : The matchbox manufacturing ts across Tamil Nadu on Wednesday began a 12-day strike in protest against the rising raw material prices and urging the wholesale traders to accept their decision to increase the price by Rs 50 per bundle. Over 300 semi-automated matchbox ts, 50 fully … Read more

AP CM meets Union min Nitin Gadkari

April 6, 2022, 12:58 pm Vijayawada, April 6 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has met on Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on the second day of his two day Delhi visit and held discussions regarding key road projects of the state. A release from … Read more

TRS protests over paddy procurement

April 6, 2022, 2:09 pm Hyderabad, April 6 : As part of its five-pronged agitation against the on government over paddy procurement, leaders and cadres of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on Wednesday staged demonstrations by squatting on national highways in different parts of the state. Besides, party leaders and workers, Ministers, MLAs and MPs … Read more

DVAC arrests Crime Branch DSP for taking Rs 5 lakh bribe

April 6, 2022, 1:15 pm Kanniyakumari, April 6 : Sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Kanniyakumari District Crime Branch for allegedly demanding and accepting Rs 5 lakh as bribe from a businessman on Tuesday evening. Police sources said here Wednesday that the complainant R.Sivaguru, … Read more

Manish Tewari meets Railway Minister, raises issues of his constituency

April 6, 2022, 8:18 pm Mohali, April 6 : Member of Parliament from Sri Anandpur Sahib and former on minister Manish Tewari met Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav and raised Railway-related issues regarding his Lok Sabha constituency with him. During the meeting, he demanded compensation to the land owners of village Saneana in Mohali district for … Read more

NHRC issues notice to Delhi CS over manual scavenging, sewage cleaning

April 6, 2022, 8:04 pm New Delhi, April 6 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued a notice to Delhi Chief Secretary over manual scavenging and sewage cleaning in the National Capital. Despite specific judgements given by the Apex Court and guidelines issued from time to time by different government agencies, the … Read more

Delhi court issues notice to CBI on Look out Circular against ex-Amnesty International India Chief Aakar Patel

April 6, 2022, 6:54 pm New Delhi, April 6 : A local court on Wednesday sought a response from CBI on an application of former Amnesty International India Chief Aakar Patel against a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against him. Patel is allegedly involved in a case of violation of Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA). … Read more

LS passes Bill prohibiting financing of WMDs

April 6, 2022, 6:50 pm New Delhi, April 6 : The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a Bill to amend the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005 to prohibit financing of such weapons. The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment … Read more

Around 4 lakh villagers to get ‘home ownership certificate’ in UP

April 6, 2022, 6:58 pm Lucknow, April 6 : The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh will make an announcement for the villagers living in the countryside under which the government will provide documents (Rural Residential Records/Ghara Certificate) to villagers for ownership of their houses under the ownership scheme. Preparations are underway to provide ownership … Read more

Rahul takes dig at Centre over Army recruitment

April 6, 2022, 7:38 pm New Delhi, April 6 : Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a dig at the Narendra Modi-led government over delay in Army recruitment, a day after the aspirants staged a protest at the Jantar Mantar here over the same. “Young people are ready to lay down their lives for … Read more